BRP 1" handlebar risers

[NancysToy]

Scotty, do you happen to know which are the right ones, breaking a bolt isn't something I would like to do. But torquing it just right being it is your handles is important.

Per Service Bulletin 6-08:

NEW TORQUE~SPECIFICATION FOR M10 CENTER HUB NUT IS 26-32 N-M (19-24 LBF-FT)

1. Use a rubber mallet to insert riser block on steering column.

2. Do not use M10 nut to push riser block on steering column.

3. Do not use anti-seize and/or Loctite on steering column M10 stud.

4. When installation is complete, verify handlebar and wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. Refer to SECTION 08-01 STEERING ALIGNMENT in MY08 ROADSTER SHOP MANUAL.

Please always use latest instruction sheet shown on Bossweb when installing Riser Block Kit.

My error previously thinking the problem was the screws. It is the steering shaft stud that breaks! Use the lower torque value and instructions above, unless there are newer ones. The bolts themselves have a lower torque value yet.

 

[BRPjunkie]

Per Service Bulletin 6-08:

NEW TORQUE~SPECIFICATION FOR M10 CENTER HUB NUT IS 26-32 N-M (19-24 LBF-FT)

1. Use a rubber mallet to insert riser block on steering column.

2. Do not use M10 nut to push riser block on steering column.

3. Do not use anti-seize and/or Loctite on steering column M10 stud.

4. When installation is complete, verify handlebar and wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. Refer to SECTION 08-01 STEERING ALIGNMENT in MY08 ROADSTER SHOP MANUAL.

Please always use latest instruction sheet shown on Bossweb when installing Riser Block Kit.

My error previously thinking the problem was the screws. It is the steering shaft stud that breaks! Use the lower torque value and instructions above, unless there are newer ones. The bolts themselves have a lower torque value yet.

Good clarification. Question on torque value for the riser install is actually two values, one for the nut and one for the bolts. The original torque value for the M10 nut was 29 - 36 lbf-ft. I was lucky when I followed that and did not break the shaft since I was about 10 lbs heavy based on the bulletin value of 19 - 24 lbf-ft. The M8 hub screws are 15 - 21 lbf-ft.