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Old Oct 18, 2022 | 02:23 PM
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When changing out bars to apes, do you reinstall the vibration damper?
 
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Depends. I used Kuryakyn weights on my ISO grips. If you don't glue your left grip on, you can ride without and see how it feels. In the service manual, Harley even mentions "If Needed".
 
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Originally Posted by Doublefelix
When changing out bars to apes, do you reinstall the vibration damper?
yes. When going to larger bars you want stiffer bushings. I swapped my one inch diameter 10 inch tall factory “H” bars out with 1-1/4 dia 12 inch tall gangster apes and replaced the factory rubber bushings with Alloy Art polyurethane bushings. It reduces vibration and movement.
 
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Originally Posted by Tha_Big_Ohh
yes. When going to larger bars you want stiffer bushings. I swapped my one inch diameter 10 inch tall factory “H” bars out with 1-1/4 dia 12 inch tall gangster apes and replaced the factory rubber bushings with Alloy Art polyurethane bushings. It reduces vibration and movement.
good call on the bushings. I forgot about them. Calling in the order now.

How do you get the damper out of the oem bars?
 
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