2012 Wide Glide riser extension
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Intermediate
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From: Italy
Hi guys, i will receive the riser extension and rubber bushing in the next days.....
I'd like to know if i need to buy torque wrench or i can mount the bolts without a torque wrench.
Thanks
I'd like to know if i need to buy torque wrench or i can mount the bolts without a torque wrench.
Thanks
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From: Italy
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From: Boise, ID
I didn't use a torque wrench when I did my wife's. Make it good and tight and you should be fine. I double check them from time to time and they have stayed snug. You could put blue Loctite to make sure if you would like.
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From: Gloucester UK
Are Harley or other polyurethane bushings going to be as good/solid as solid chrome bushings for the risers ? My bars feel loose and have been advised on the MOT that the rubber bushings are poor, bike has only done 2000 miles, I'm going to put 2 inch risers as per tincups on the bike. Also, is it dangerous as is until I replace the bushings ?
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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
Are Harley or other polyurethane bushings going to be as good/solid as solid chrome bushings for the risers ? My bars feel loose and have been advised on the MOT that the rubber bushings are poor, bike has only done 2000 miles, I'm going to put 2 inch risers as per tincups on the bike. Also, is it dangerous as is until I replace the bushings ?
Just be certain your riser bolts are tight. The HD rubber bushings are rather poor quality, poly bushings are much better and solids are the best in my opinion. I use solids on all my HD's and don't notice any increase in vibrations in the bars. If you can't locate solids the poly bushings will be a great step up from the rubber bushings but solids are just that, the risers/bars are solidly mounted to the clamp with zero movement.These are the riser bushings I've been using, I see you can get them on eBay now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHROME-HANDL...-/252062577528
I went out to the garage and got this image of the solids on my Wide Glide:
Last edited by TinCupChalice; Nov 28, 2015 at 01:23 PM. Reason: Second Image...
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From: El Paso
With the riser extensions what is the total height of the risers? I've seen two heights for the stock risers. 4.5in and 5in. I'm looking at getting new risers but want to make sure I don't go too tall. Thanks!