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Dec 13, 2014 | 02:47 PM

Mchad

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Bar flex

Looked at a used Dyna today, and noticed flex in the bars. You could basically move the bars about an inch in either direction against the steering lock. Like their is a rubber bushing somewhere. Is that normal?

Sorry if it's a stupid question, but I'm looking at my first HD purchase, so not a lot of experience...

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Dec 13, 2014 | 02:55 PM

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swap the rubber out for poly, they last about 2/3 years. easy change

Dec 13, 2014 | 03:03 PM

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Right, so there is a bushing then. That was what I wasn't sure of.

Thanks

Dec 13, 2014 | 03:10 PM

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Pretty easy and inexpensive fix - here is a youtube video to show you how easy it is to swap them out.

Dec 13, 2014 | 03:22 PM

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Thanks guys. I got it. I was just asking if there was a bushing- not how to fix. Never saw flex/bushing in steering before. Past bikes were solid.

I'm good.

Dec 13, 2014 | 03:28 PM

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Well since you couldn't tell if there was a bushing by looking at it, it seems reasonable that guys would try to help by posting a how to along with their answer.

Dec 13, 2014 | 03:39 PM

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Oh don't get me wrong, I appreciate the responses. Definitely. Just don't want to waste people's time once I got the answer. Probably not buying that bike though. Guy advertising with 7000 miles, when suddenly it has 15000 on the clock. "Had the speedo replaced because of condensation and they added 8000 miles by mistake" not sure I buy that

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Dec 13, 2014 | 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ape_Hanger

Run away. Lies are a 100% deal breaker.

My feelings exactly.

Even if it was true and the dealer did screw the programming, who in their right mind would leave it uncorrected?? Almost as bad as the lie.

Dec 13, 2014 | 04:54 PM

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Give the seller credit for being both creative and an idiot. That's a very inventive excuse and if he finds someone to believe him he's halfway to a sale. But since mileage isn't really a huge component of a Harley's value he's that much more of a dumb a$$.