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i have a 98 fatboy with 16" ape hangars. i have ...

Sent to Car Experts April 16, 2006 5:49 p.m.

i have a 98 fatboy with 16" ape hangars. i have always had problems with my handlebars slipping on me when i hit bumps or pull back to hard. is there anyway to secure my handlbars to eliminate slipping in the future?

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April 16, 2006 6:01 p.m. (12 minutes and 36 seconds later)

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What is the condition of your risers and clamps?

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Sent April 16, 2006 11:30 p.m. (5 hours and 28 minutes later)

they seem to be fine to me. i have always had this problem and im wondering if i need to get new risers and clamps. the thing is though, i cant imagine there is not something i can do without purchasing new stuff. welding, freaking glueing, something!!!

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April 17, 2006 7:46 p.m. (20 hours and 15 minutes later)

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If you were to roughen up the contact area on the bars,risers and clamps you may get away with some epoxy.Maybe deepen the knurls just a tad.Use the slower drying stuff it's stronger.The only drawback would be if you ever need to change your bars again it may be difficult.

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Sent April 17, 2006 9:05 p.m. (1 hour and 19 minutes later)

how would you roughen them up? is there any brand of epoxy that you reccomend?

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April 18, 2006 5:43 a.m. (8 hours and 37 minutes later)

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