Broke the handlebar clamp piece with proper Torque Spec

I was reading the N*m, and lbs/ft ...I had it set properly, but I think the issue is probably caused by a similar thing as Blackcat mentioned. I was probably not tightening everything in small enough increments and it put too much force on that one corner. Still though, it's odd that it broke because it wasn't even that tight yet when it emitted that "pop" sound. Oh well....time to visit my bike shop for a replacement one. Hopefully they got some Pro Circuit stuff in. Or maybe I can find a cast iron one? haha kidding.

Yep, had the clamp on correctly also, that I made sure of. SO I went to my bike dealer, a great place, the owner there rocks, but their parts guy might have been having an 'OFF' day. I explained to him what had happened, and that I had the correct torque, and clamp on in proper direction yadda yadda, and the guy just asks me for the model my bike is. I tell him "'06 RM250"...(I was sorta expecting some kind of conversation about it at this point, but but nope!) so he taps away at the computer for what felt like 10 minutes. Then he tells me they have none in stock (i'm thinking 'none' what? aftermarket or stock?). He wouldn't even show me a catalogue with the aftermarket ones they sell (and they carry em all). Got fed up with the guy's non-connectivity upstairs and put a stock replacement on order, paid in full and left. If I were a parts desk clerk, I dunno....I'd be more helpful and informative. Especially at this shop cuz the service I've always had was Top Notch. The owner of the shop not only talked 2-stroke with me for a half hour and also personally delivered the bike to my home last summer when I bought it. Sorry, had to rant there...I'm done hahaha....but if this next clamp snaps, I'm going Pro Circuit I think...or maybe cast iron ain't such a bad idea...peace!