Riders w/Ape Hangers, BEWARE!
RE: Riders w/Ape Hangers, BEWARE!
ORIGINAL: Sincecrazy
Thats a good idea of replacing the top clamp with a one piece, as mine are the factory two piece. Are the replacement top clamps offered thru HD, or aftermarket?
Thats a good idea of replacing the top clamp with a one piece, as mine are the factory two piece. Are the replacement top clamps offered thru HD, or aftermarket?
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RE: Riders w/Ape Hangers, BEWARE!
Whoever put the bars on my bike installed them with rome kind of rubber insulatoron the risers where they pass through the tripleclamp. I assume this would abate cracking but the marshmallow-feeling steering blows. I was going to change that asap but after reading this I will be looking at upgrading the clamp as well.
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RE: Riders w/Ape Hangers, BEWARE!
I put on the WO 502's this past Dec and just noticed that the bushings that the risers fit into need to be replaced so will be doing that this week. As for the one piece top clamp, WO has those and risers for sale as well as the bars.
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RE: Riders w/Ape Hangers, BEWARE!
PsycleFreak; Don't you have to be running the risers matched to that top piece for them to fit right. My risers are straight at the screw holes, while your's is angled... I had a set like that on my 92 Dyna...
I'm running 16's on my FXSTC, but will have to check. I haven't seen em in months for all the crap that's bunjied to the front of the handlebars and hanging over..
I'm running 16's on my FXSTC, but will have to check. I haven't seen em in months for all the crap that's bunjied to the front of the handlebars and hanging over..
ORIGINAL: scott4911
PsycleFreak; Don't you have to be running the risers matched to that top piece for them to fit right. My risers are straight at the screw holes, while your's is angled... I had a set like that on my 92 Dyna...
I'm running 16's on my FXSTC, but will have to check. I haven't seen em in months for all the crap that's bunjied to the front of the handlebars and hanging over..
PsycleFreak; Don't you have to be running the risers matched to that top piece for them to fit right. My risers are straight at the screw holes, while your's is angled... I had a set like that on my 92 Dyna...
I'm running 16's on my FXSTC, but will have to check. I haven't seen em in months for all the crap that's bunjied to the front of the handlebars and hanging over..
But Wild One sells them and not too cheap. http://www.wild1inc.com/accessories.html
Hope this helps.
ORIGINAL: themadscientist
Whoever put the bars on my bike installed them with rome kind of rubber insulatoron the risers where they pass through the tripleclamp. I assume this would abate cracking but the marshmallow-feeling steering blows. I was going to change that asap but after reading this I will be looking at upgrading the clamp as well.
Whoever put the bars on my bike installed them with rome kind of rubber insulatoron the risers where they pass through the tripleclamp. I assume this would abate cracking but the marshmallow-feeling steering blows. I was going to change that asap but after reading this I will be looking at upgrading the clamp as well.
Hope this helps.
http://www.wild1inc.com/accessories.html
WILD 1ÂŽ POLYURETHANE DAMPER KITS
BUSHINGS, CHROME CUP WASHERS & SLEEVES
PART # WO801 soft
PART # WO802 hard
Upgrade kits provide excellent vibration damping and positive response. Replace rubber bushings and ugly cad plated cup washers with super durable polyurethane bushings and heavy duty chrome cup washers. Soft kit provides more firmness than stock rubber, great for low / medium rise bars. Hard kit is best for higher rise bars, tall risers and those who like a direct response.
(Kits do not work on Road King, Road Glide or Electra Glide models)
Kit Retail Price, $24.95
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RE: Riders w/Ape Hangers, BEWARE!
There is also currently a recall on some '06 Wide Glides for cracking. I happened to be at the local Stealer recently when a guy brought his in and, sure enuff, they were cracked and he didn't even know it...
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Nice thread revival!
Other than having the same bars as half the bikes I see, I knew there was another reason not to get them.
Other than having the same bars as half the bikes I see, I knew there was another reason not to get them.
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Had the same thing happen to a set of WO bars. That was when I decided to put on the one piece top clamp.
No kidding.
No kidding.
