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[mr_magoo]

They are probably the best that I'm going to find I just wish they where a little taller.  I'm 6'2" still a little lower than I would like but much better than the stock.  My original problem was that my hands would go to sleep on me and that has not happened since I installed the bars.

[Twolanerider]

Just got a return phone call from a tech support guy at Wild 1 responding to my emailed questions about the clamp on the 575 bars.   Here's what he said:

First off a recent order of bars they received were pushed through without stickers and that accounts for why some got them and some didn't.  He went to explain, however, that the full length clamp is not a concern if the following is adhered to.

He said their problem with bars braking between the clamps stems not from road vibration but from stresses that accrue if a bike is straped down down by the handlebars (like while trailering the bike).  He said that this stress will flex the bars between the risers and that this, combined with vibration while under this stress, is what will lead to the problem.  Normal riding, however, will not.  He also said the same applies to stock bars.

So, basically, when the warning sticker is applied it's a "cover all the bases" kind of thing so that bikes that are trailered won't have to worry about it.  Apparently this stress problem can occur very very quickly in the above outlined circumstances.

If the bike isn't trailered you should be ok though.  Even if the bike is trailered and you don't pull hard on the bars you should still be ok.

For what it's worth; given the guy's tone of voice and comfort with the facts and circumstances he was describing he didn't seem to be winging it and he felt comfortable with the facts as he was describing them.   Based on this morning's phone call I'll still definitely eyeball the bars very closely whenever the fairing is off just to make sure.  But I'll not be gutting everything immediately to do the job over again.

[JCZ]

I suggest that all of you play it safe, rather than be sorry.  I never trailered my Heritage (the bike that this happened to me on) and the bars were only on there a few weeks.  They tried telling me that I leaned on the bars to heavily or pulled on them too much.  Please be safe guys, don't gamble with your life!

[Twolanerider]

I suggest that all of you play it safe, rather than be sorry.

[mr_magoo]

Well at least they give the same answer or we talked to the same person because I was told the same thing.  Twolanerider the guys name wasn't John was it.  Still doesn't solve the problem of the clamps hitting radio and the switch cover.

[JR]

Well at least they give the same answer or we talked to the same person because I was told the same thing.

[Twolanerider]

Well at least they give the same answer or we talked to the same person because I was told the same thing.

[mr_magoo]

No I didn't get an answer on the solution of the allen bolt hitting other than he said don't bother buying our clamp you don't need it use the stock ones(2 piece clamps)  so I think I will buy a second HD clamp $15 and have my friend machine the pockets to the right depth and install it problem solved and its a full lenght clamp.

[MObe]

I went ahead and ordered the HD one piece clamp and took it to a machine shop where I had the cast in spacer in front ground off and the pockets deepened by 0.20
 I installed it last night and everything clears the radio nicely. Here is a photo of the finished clamp.

[Twolanerider]

Mobe, your fairing has been on and off so many times it's got to have more miles than the rest of the bike by now!  By the way, did you ever find out anything on that back wheel tracking so far off center?  I looked at the red bike later that evening and it was where'd you expect it to be; then I forgot to say anything to offer it up for comparison.

[MObe]

Twolane:  I noted the next time that I rode home from the HD shop and there are absolutely NO right hand turns. EVERY turn is left.  I rode the B/B on the same path and the rear tire was identical to what you and I saw in the garage that day. I rode mine down the road for about 3 miles then pulled over and it is tracking right where it is supposed to. The B/B bike was in the center that day because it was trailered in, not ridden.
 Actually the machined clamp was put on the B/B bike. I've had another one machined but am still too lazy to put it on.
 By the way you have to grind the very front of the clamp off also, (not shown in the picture), so that it will clear the ignition switch panel. [smiley=earmuffs.gif]

[Twolanerider]

Twolane:

[MObe]

  Yesterday was indeed a nice day for putting on a few miles.
 We went south through Seneca down to Noel and then took highway 90 all the way over to where it ends in Washburn.
 Beautiful ride, and lots of curves.

[roadrunner]

Received my bars today with both sides machined, warnings on both ends and in the middle that says "IMPORTANT: MUST USE A FULL / ONE PIECE TOP CLAMP TO SECURE HANDLEBARS TO RISERS.  DON'T USE SEPERATE TOP CLAMPS, I.E. ON ROAD KINGS YOU MUST REPLACE THE TWO STOCK CLAMPS WITH A FULL CLAMP.  

I will be using the one piece clamp and get it machined.
Thanks

[PCC]

Advice a worth what you pay for it. Even from a manufacturer. I can tell you that I have seen their bars without top clamps crack on MULTIPLE occasions on bikes that have never been strapped down. SO if you're willing to bet your life on that guy's  take....GO FOR IT!