Hi there.

I have a one piece PowerMadd bar riser that sits between the two handle bar mounts (see image). The issue is that the top clamp for the mounts is a single piece instead of two separate top clamps (see image below). Would cutting the middle section from the top clamp cause any safety issues? I would think no, since all my other bikes have the two piece system, but just want to be sure I am not missing anything.

The stock one piece clamp doesn't have the proper spacing to be used on the riser, so I can't swap them around.

Thanks.

 

So, yours came with a one piece top clamp? Mine had the same as the top picture. If the handle bar dia matches, I don't think your missing anything, I would cut it twice, once at the end of each bolt attachment and smooth the cut edges.

 

Yep. It is a 2019 and that is what it came with. I had a 2007 that had two separate caps. I figured I could cut that top clamp, but didn't want to rush into anything.

Maybe the one piece increases rigidity or something like that? All my other bikes have the separate caps, so I can't see it being that big of an issue.

Thanks for your help.

 

I'd cut it. Worst case scenario might be a very tiny bit of additional flex in the steering, but I doubt that would even happen, considering the top triple clamp has the bar mount cast in and is beefy enough to not break unless you somehow crash hard enough to destroy the entire fork assembly.

Toughest thing you're going to encounter is the bit of grinding/filing/sanding to make the cut area look good.

 

I may see if I can find some caps so I don't have to cut. I may have some donor caps from another bike. Thanks for the comment.