Coker handlebar woes

I just received the new Coker handlebar and am having trouble with
installing the thing on my Coker Big One that I bought earlier this
year. Here's the handlebar...

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The problem is that the inner diameter of the clamp that goes onto the
seatpost is slightly smaller than the seatpost itself. I have the
aluminum seatpost from Coker, rather than the steel version. Has
anyone else had this problem? I tried to force it on, but you can see
the results below. In the process of trying to get it to fit, both the
clamp and the seatpost were damaged. I tried prying the clamp open, but
any attempt to do this just damaged it more by gouging the aluminum
through the painted surface. It springs open and then immediately back
again, so there is no point were I am able to slide it cleanly onto the
seatpost.

Has anyone successfully installed the handlebar on an aluminum seatpost
from Coker?

Thanks,
Aaron

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