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08-23-2011, 11:17 AM | #1 |
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handle bars sipping down
I have tightened the hex nuts in the risers as tight as possible but the handle bars keep sliiping down. Any suggestions on how to fix this problem?
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08-23-2011, 02:27 PM | #2 |
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handle bars sipping down
There's a procedure for properly tightening the handlebar clamps. "tight as possible" isn't it. I no longer have a Nomad service manual, but if I remember correctly, you torque the front clamp bolts to 25 ft/lbs, then torque the rear at 25 ft/lbs. The clamps should not sit level, they should fit flush at the front with a small gap at the rear. If this has been going on for some time, it's possible the knurls on the bars have worn down or worn the clamps themselves.
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08-23-2011, 03:21 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for the info.
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08-23-2011, 04:02 PM | #4 |
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handle bars sipping down
Yes, you tighten one side of the clamp till it touches, then tighten the other.
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