Thanks 4 all the replies. yeah, the knurling on the bars was pretty gnarly
(haha) aggressive. I figured they would take good bite into risers. I'll first try the red loctite and if not, the apes be gettin drilled! I'm not goin out cuz of loose bars.
Will update,
Thanks men,
Ron

 

I have 12" Carlini's and have the same issue. I overtightened them and actually stripped the threads out of my lower clamps. I ended up getting longer through bolts that actually took advantage of all of the threads and that helped. I've tried red and blue LT with no luck. I also tried using some drywall sandpaper to give it some more bite. They still move. I think it's just part of having apes. If I hit a bump, go over tracks etc they'll move and then I'm stuck retightening them. I actually carry tools with me to keep them in check. Pain in the ***.

 

Sleeve the bar or wrap it once with glazing butyl liner/tape or, make a singular gasket to go under the under the clamp out of the same butyl material, then clamp down it will never ever move again.

 

Curious about the torque. . .

 

First set of 14" Yaffe Monkey bars I put on torqued the clamp to the correct spec, and it was easy to move bars. The taller the bar, the more leverage.

I now use a Super Clamp every on every set of Apes I do. Never had them move with a super clamp. http://baggernation.com/item.php?iid=75

 

From Behind,
I torqued the bottom bolts nearest tank to 35ftlb/in. they come together.
the t
2 top at 20lbs. they do not.
Ron

 

Never had this problem but 14" are the highest apes I have used. I do recall a guy at a rally quite some time ago that had really high bars, 20+" and he would show off how he could adjust his on the fly. Stoopid IMO. Anyway, this clamp looks like it should solve anyone's problem. Resembles the one piece HD or WO style only with set screws built in.

 

I went with the counter sunk allen bolt through the top clamps protruding about 1/4" into the bars. Careful to stay away from wires. Since the risers have caps the set screw(bolt) remains hidden. I realize that I just eliminated any adjustments, however , I got them right where I want them and they are rock solid and clean.
Ty all
Ron

 

I torque the 2 bolts closest to the tank first. Then the ones furthest away. That usually helps bind them down.

 

Are they harley risers that thread All the way through the risers or are they custom chrome risers that only thread into and not all the way through. harley risers are a lot better the custom chrome ones blow with apes you'll eventually tear threads. I've had my handlebars on my lap last year on way back from smokeout after hitting some rr tracked. Had to head to autozone and do surgery in there parking lot in darlington. And put claps on as extra layer of assurance till i made it home. Also if I recall correctly the cc version were course thread and saying you got bolts from harley on the cc risers they would go in and feel ok till the treads go then you doing 60 on some back road with bars on your lap as trying to jet ski it.