Apes and riser bushings
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 263
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From: Wake Forest, NC
I was just researching this very issue, trying to decide which bushing to get for a 07 Road King Custom, which has the same clearance issue for the Clamp Cover/Nacelle thing.
Here is the solution I saw for those bushings when there are clearance issues
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ml#post9450266
They used the new bushings with the stock hardware. Might be worth a shot.
Here is the solution I saw for those bushings when there are clearance issues
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ml#post9450266
They used the new bushings with the stock hardware. Might be worth a shot.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 691
Likes: 35
From: Colorado
I was just researching this very issue, trying to decide which bushing to get for a 07 Road King Custom, which has the same clearance issue for the Clamp Cover/Nacelle thing.
Here is the solution I saw for those bushings when there are clearance issues
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ml#post9450266
They used the new bushings with the stock hardware. Might be worth a shot.
Here is the solution I saw for those bushings when there are clearance issues
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ml#post9450266
They used the new bushings with the stock hardware. Might be worth a shot.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,690
Likes: 246
From: Lakeville, MN
sixer: PN: DS290573 description on my recpt: "84-08 FLH/T Riser Bushings
Never looked at the description but they'd done lots of Rushmore apes so obviously they knew what would work and what didn't. No bushing mod was required.
Never looked at the description but they'd done lots of Rushmore apes so obviously they knew what would work and what didn't. No bushing mod was required.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,062
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From: Batavia, NY
Awesome, thank you very much! I'm headed to the dealer tomorrow, pick up a service manual and a few odds and ends, so I'll ask them if they have these or can get them.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Batavia, NY
That's actually what I did. The modification I made was trimming the ends of the poly bushings so they'd be shorter when stacked, then used the factory washers and spacer instead of the supplied new spacer/washer assembly. Problem is that before I could get the bolts to crank down far enough to maintain the same clamp clearance, the washers on top and bottom were thin enough to deform before they'd compress the flanges on the new bushings enough. The poly bushings are nice because internally, they are stiffer. But they're not nice because when it comes to maintaining clearance, they won't compress enough. I suppose you could put the tops of each poly bushing on a disc sander and remove some thickness if you were really determined. Also, the hole for the spacer in the poly bushings are larger in diameter than the factory bushings, so the stock spacer slops around in the poly bushings.
Last edited by sixshooter; Jan 12, 2015 at 09:55 PM.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Tonopah Az
Six you have helped me before so I am going to ask what I know is a dumbass question but I gotta ask it anyway.
On the Limited it has the solid clamp and I was told that you don't need to replace any bushings or anything. The Street Glide and Limited and for that matter all of the fairing models(I thought) had the solid clamp.
Am I missing something here, I just read the service manual after reading this thread and it shows the bushings but doesn't say anything about replacing them.
I replaced my bars a couple of months ago with KST 10 3/4 Mayhem Bagger Bars but am going to have to do it again because they aren't tall enough so I want tomake sure this time I do it right.
Please explain the purpose of the bushing replacement.
Thanks for being patient cause I know this is an armature question and I have twisted wrenches all my life.
On the Limited it has the solid clamp and I was told that you don't need to replace any bushings or anything. The Street Glide and Limited and for that matter all of the fairing models(I thought) had the solid clamp.
Am I missing something here, I just read the service manual after reading this thread and it shows the bushings but doesn't say anything about replacing them.
I replaced my bars a couple of months ago with KST 10 3/4 Mayhem Bagger Bars but am going to have to do it again because they aren't tall enough so I want tomake sure this time I do it right.
Please explain the purpose of the bushing replacement.
Thanks for being patient cause I know this is an armature question and I have twisted wrenches all my life.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,062
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From: Batavia, NY
Six you have helped me before so I am going to ask what I know is a dumbass question but I gotta ask it anyway. On the Limited it has the solid clamp and I was told that you don't need to replace any bushings or anything. The Street Glide and Limited and for that matter all of the fairing models(I thought) had the solid clamp. Am I missing something here, I just read the service manual after reading this thread and it shows the bushings but doesn't say anything about replacing them. I replaced my bars a couple of months ago with KST 10 3/4 Mayhem Bagger Bars but am going to have to do it again because they aren't tall enough so I want tomake sure this time I do it right. Please explain the purpose of the bushing replacement. Thanks for being patient cause I know this is an armature question and I have twisted wrenches all my life.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Tonopah Az
Thanks six that explains it better and I reread the service manual after posting the question and it made more sense.
So when I redo the bars with the ones I should have put on in the first place I will install the bushings. Can I ask where you bought yours and where did you get the brake and clutch HYD lines.
Thanks
Jim
So when I redo the bars with the ones I should have put on in the first place I will install the bushings. Can I ask where you bought yours and where did you get the brake and clutch HYD lines.
Thanks
Jim
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
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From: London, England
I'll get shot down in flames just like I did last time I responded to a thread with the exact same question but here's my take anyway!
I've installed apes on my last 3 bikes, 2 Softails and a Street Glide. I've always replaced the stock bushings for poly ones.
6 months ago I installed Yaffe 12" monkey apes on my 2014 SG and completely forgot to replace the bushings!
Guess what, no difference whatsoever! Ok, the bars are only 12" so not that tall but there is absolutely zero flex. I always push the bike out of my garage and a Street Glide weighs some so you'd notice if there was any problem but there isn't. It's rock solid.
Yes, the bushings are a cheap replacement and I'd have done it if I'd remembered but would I bother now knowing what I know?
Nope......
Good luck, you can't go wrong either way!
Cheers
P Daddy
I've installed apes on my last 3 bikes, 2 Softails and a Street Glide. I've always replaced the stock bushings for poly ones.
6 months ago I installed Yaffe 12" monkey apes on my 2014 SG and completely forgot to replace the bushings!
Guess what, no difference whatsoever! Ok, the bars are only 12" so not that tall but there is absolutely zero flex. I always push the bike out of my garage and a Street Glide weighs some so you'd notice if there was any problem but there isn't. It's rock solid.
Yes, the bushings are a cheap replacement and I'd have done it if I'd remembered but would I bother now knowing what I know?
Nope......
Good luck, you can't go wrong either way!
Cheers
P Daddy
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Batavia, NY
I was wondering about that, plas. I just got a call from the powder coater saying my parts are done, so I'll be putting my 16's on this week. I'm going to try mounting them on stock bushings first and see how it goes before I blow another wad of cash on bushings.