Handlebar mount

[Atabeach]

So I am adding longer bars to my 85 standard. The bars have a different mounting system than my other bike, a 1990 S. The bars are not secure at all , moving about 1” when applying pressure forward as if braking. On the 1990 the bottom handlebar bracket is one piece…part of the steering head mount. # 2. Photo the 1985 is bolted on? Photo 1 and exploded view ) It may have not mattered with lower bars as all hand pressure was down while braking, not forward….Im having trouble believing this system is in place for LT models.

[Laitch]

Look here.

[Atabeach]

Thanks Laitch! The bars move quite a bit…hopefully this tightens them up.

[Atabeach]

Ok sooo the brass washer thing did not tighten the bars up significantly...Also in the process I stripped one of the mounting bars. My next question before buying on flea bay ( $50 )...Are they all the same? that is , do later bikes have a more substantial threaded rod attached to handlebar mount? The threads on mine are 8mm x 125. TIA