Clip-on Choices?

I think the clip on are original, I also use gillestooling GPL, thay have the claming devices by fixing te bar snd not close to the tank which gives more space between tank and clip ons, Andre
 
Dellortoman said:
You have to tighten up the socket head bolts to about 5 million Newton metres, otherwise the bars will swivel out of position when you hit a bump. Whenever I tighten them up sufficiently for them to stay put, I expect the thread to strip or something break.

Cam
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There is a friction agent impregnated into special grease used on carbon fibre parts on bicycles. It's basically gritty in texture and is specifically made because overtensioning superlight (and very expensive) carbon parts is highly undesirable. Probably reduces required torque specs by 30% or more. Might be worth a try, Cam?

Alternatively, surely you can fit a sleeve and use larger ID bars? More options. I had sleeved 38mm Tomasellis on my 35mm Ceris no drama.
 
Thanks Q

A friction agent in a lubricant? Sounds like a contradiction in terms.  :D

I suppose I could put a bit of valve grinding paste in there.

I think the problem is that the tapers are a bit rough and don't fit together very well. Perhaps lapping them together with grinding paste will get them to fit better.

I think the best solution would be to put the original bars back on. I only put the clip-ons on the bike so I could get the fork caps off while tweaking the damping on a pair of gold valves. It was only supposed to be a temporary measure, but the clip-ons are still there some 5 years later  ::)
 
More an anti-corrosion agent than a lubricant. Seatposts, handlebars, headstems and frames made from various materials ... once those babies meet water and decide they like each other it's major trauma trying to separate them!  :o

 
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