Just got my new handlebars in the mail am I gonna have problems?

[Zach]

I didnt realize but there is no knurled surface for the clamps to bite on its smooth. I am putting these n my 350x will the clamps hold these or am I gonna have to rough them up myself?

[RIDE-RED 250r]

I'm trying to remember, but cut me a little slack because I haven't wrenched on my trikes all winter... But I'm pretty sure I have a set like that and have no issues.

Just make sure they are good and tight without breaking your bolts and that the caps are tightened evenly. Once mounted up and tight, simply give em a tug and see how easy they pivot or if they don't pivot at all. If they hold well when you pull on them, they should be OK for normal riding.

[Joseph Farrow]

I used to assemble bike at the local Honda shop as my first real job. The procedure was to tighten the front bolts then tighten the rear bolts.

[Blown 331]

I've heard of people putting a dimple in the bars where the clamps will be with a center punch, setting a BB in the dimple then clamping it down. The BB will dent into the bars and keep them from turning. I don't think you will have any problems though.

[blue27]

It will be fine, I set my bars up snug, to the point that if I stand up and pull hard I can move them. That way if you have a roll over the bars slip and not bend or break. I do this with the levers and throttle also. Old racer thing from when I raced cross country. Also if you get arm pump or thumb cramps while on long ride you can reposition the throttle for a break and new arm position.

[3wheelrider]

The aluminum CR style low bend bars I have had on my R are have no knureling in the area under the 2 clamps- only in between them.
Havent had a problem, but I also havent done any jumping..... If its slips on a landing, its not gonna be nice.

[Zach]

I broke my back in a motorcycle accident about 10 years ago none of my riding is too aggressive and I dont jump so it sounds like I should be fine thanks all for the input I was a bit worried to even mount them up but my trike will have new bars by the end of the day woo hooo

[Dirtcrasher]

It will be fine. If these are the bars made by MSR or Tusk or Whatever, be aware that the bigger problem is that some models handle bar clamps outer edge is into the curve and thats BAD. They will crack right there.

For the "I had these 10 years and there fine...." You probably are not an aggressive rider and jumper.........

I have a picture somewhere if your not sure what I mean. The upward curve is just a hair to close, must be flat all thru the bar clamps, no curve.

[stroberts22]

I've seen a lot of people running bars like dirtcrasher described. "Clamped in the radius" Very dangerous.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Yep, very good point Steve and Stroberts!

The ATC's seem to need wider bars than most bikes and quads due to the wider clamp spacing.. I too have seen my share of cobbled on bars that the clamps are clamping on the radius or the bars as they bend upward. Not only unsafe, but at the very least a good way to snap a clamp bolt off in your triple clamp top.