Handlebar riser bushings
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Road Master
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Handlebar riser bushings
I am adding a new set of bars and plan to change out the riser bushings. Any suggestions on the "best" ones to use? HD has them but also several aftermarket sources. Polyurethane as most show but is there other bushings that are better? I only want to replace one time. Going with 12" KST's on a 16 SGS.
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From: Jerseyville, IL
When I switched out the bars for wild one chubbys, I used the HD polyurethane kit from the dealer. A little more expensive than other brands, but convenient for me to drop by the dealer to get them. They went in really easy and the vibration in the bars is significantly reduced. I've had them on for maybe 1500 miles or so and no issues. I think there was a torque sequence in the instructions to allow them to seat properly.
I used the drag specialties poly bushings when I did my bars. Used them again last week when I did my friends; no complaints.
I was thinking of trying alloy art good & tight aluminum bushings this time around. They cost $30 vs $10.
I was thinking of trying alloy art good & tight aluminum bushings this time around. They cost $30 vs $10.
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From: Lake in the Hills
Not gonna be too much difference as they are all polyurethane and do the same thing - unless you go to the aluminum bushings.
I have poly ones on my 16" and the bars are solid. Just make sure you follow the torque sequence in the manual so your bars down fold down on you.
I have poly ones on my 16" and the bars are solid. Just make sure you follow the torque sequence in the manual so your bars down fold down on you.
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From: Masshole
Anyone know of any decent write-up's/how to's on replacing the bushings? Google searches for me showing a lot of older/non-fairing bikes. Clutch side of my bars seems to have a lot of vibration. Picked up a set of poly's at my local dealer today.
Edit: Decent Youtube I found for changing the bars, most of which is needed to do the bushings.
Edit: Decent Youtube I found for changing the bars, most of which is needed to do the bushings.
Last edited by chopper_man; Aug 29, 2016 at 04:26 PM.
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I replaced them when I did the bars on my '02 RK. I honestly didn't feel much different. If anything, I just felt more vibrations through the bars. I elected not to change them on my SGS when I put the Monkey Bars on.
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