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    R&G Adventure Bars problem
    on: Oct 26, 2015, 10.18 pm
    Oct 26, 2015, 10.18 pm
    Ok guys, having issues with the right side. The lower forked end will not stay fully engaged. I loosened the right top mount enough to get everything lined up properly fitted with the bottom fork fully engaged then torque both engine mount bolts. I think everything is alright until I removed the top allen bolts. The upper bracket shifted with a clank. It appears the right side is too short.

    Any suggestions?
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    Re: R&G Adventure Bars problem
    Reply #1 on: Oct 29, 2015, 01.57 pm
    Oct 29, 2015, 01.57 pm
    I would start by emailing R & G : ( info@rg-racing.com ) and see if they can provide
    any dimensions of what the length of the bar should be, from to upper mounting to the lower forked mounting,
    and make sure that you haven't been sent one that has inadvertently been manufactured too short  :028:

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    Re: R&G Adventure Bars problem
    Reply #2 on: Oct 29, 2015, 02.49 pm
    Oct 29, 2015, 02.49 pm
    *Originally Posted by OhioWinger [+]
    Ok guys, having issues with the right side. The lower forked end will not stay fully engaged. I loosened the right top mount enough to get everything lined up properly fitted with the bottom fork fully engaged then torque both engine mount bolts. I think everything is alright until I removed the top allen bolts. The upper bracket shifted with a clank. It appears the right side is too short.

    Any suggestions?

    I had the same problem with mine. It only fit halfway in the slot.
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    Re: R&G Adventure Bars problem
    Reply #3 on: Oct 29, 2015, 03.40 pm
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    Mine only fits part way on the bolt as well.  What I'm saying is, the closed end of the slot does not touch the bolt.  But, the bolt is entirely within the length of the slot.   I just torqued it down and it has not moved.

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    Re: R&G Adventure Bars problem
    Reply #4 on: Oct 29, 2015, 07.26 pm
    Oct 29, 2015, 07.26 pm
     Thanks for the replies, glad I am not the only one. I emailed R&G Monday and they requested a pic. Today, they replied wanting me to send them a measurement. I will keep everyone posted.

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    Re: R&G Adventure Bars problem
    Reply #5 on: Oct 29, 2015, 07.56 pm
    Oct 29, 2015, 07.56 pm
    *Originally Posted by OhioWinger [+]
    Thanks for the replies, glad I am not the only one. I emailed R&G Monday and they requested a pic. Today, they replied wanting me to send them a measurement. I will keep everyone posted.

    And again proof of the value of this list!

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    Re: R&G Adventure Bars problem
    Reply #6 on: Oct 30, 2015, 09.44 pm
    Oct 30, 2015, 09.44 pm
    Well guys, the fine folks at R&G are sending me a new right side bar.

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    Re: R&G Adventure Bars problem
    Reply #7 on: Oct 31, 2015, 08.47 am
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    That's good to hear  :028:

    From the measurements they had you check,
    were you able to confirm that the bar had been made too "short" ?

    Can you post information and figures for what the measurement should be,
    and how that compared with the one you had, so that other Members
    who have reported a similar issue can check theirs ?

    Cheers  :821:

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