POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Backwoods of NH
RE: POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS
ORIGINAL: 07bobber
I WAS LOOKING AT MY STOCK ONES WHEN I MOUNTEDMY APES(JUST TO CHECK THEM OUT) I NOTICED THE THE BARS WERENT PARALLEL WITH THE TREES AS IF MAYBE ONE OF THE BUSHINGS ISNT AS TIGHT AS THE OTHER AND ITS TWISTED. IS THIS POSSIBLE IF THEY ARE NOT TORQUED AT THE SAME IN/LBS OR FT/LBS OR W/E IT IS?
I WAS LOOKING AT MY STOCK ONES WHEN I MOUNTEDMY APES(JUST TO CHECK THEM OUT) I NOTICED THE THE BARS WERENT PARALLEL WITH THE TREES AS IF MAYBE ONE OF THE BUSHINGS ISNT AS TIGHT AS THE OTHER AND ITS TWISTED. IS THIS POSSIBLE IF THEY ARE NOT TORQUED AT THE SAME IN/LBS OR FT/LBS OR W/E IT IS?
Loosen all the riser cap(s) bolts but not completely (just enough that the bars can rotate ever so slightly) while the risers themselves are tightened to the triple tree. Turn wheel all the way to the stop in the direction you need to move the risers to straighten them. Then push on the handle bars in the direction that will straighten the bars while pulling on the other side of the bars. Now, as the bars become straight (and they will !!!), re-tighten the cap bolts (a little tricky in that a third hand is really helpful, but can be done with a bit of contortion by yourself). Just be careful to maintain the angle of the bars you desire relative to the forks, holding the bars down low helps. Worked like a charm for me.
Chip
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Backwoods of NH
RE: POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS
ORIGINAL: jefx
I just went to my local stealer to get the poly bushings ($35). They are listed as fitting all Dynas EXCEPT the Street Bob. Why is that???
I just went to my local stealer to get the poly bushings ($35). They are listed as fitting all Dynas EXCEPT the Street Bob. Why is that???
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
When I went to the local Harley dealer to get some bushings, they recommended Gooden-Tight poly bushings for $35 instead of the Harley ones. There were two styles of these and I got Part #06020005 for my '07 bob (and most all later model harleys).
For those wondering why put poly bushings on, just try pushing/pulling your handle bars front to back (with any bars, not just apes) - with stock bushings you get a reasonable amount of movement/deflection. Poly bushings cure this resulting in little or no deflection. Downside is that you get more vibration up thru the bars, but this varies a lot depending on the grips you are using.
Now when I take my hands off the bars at a stop in neutral, the bars really dance - kinda cool!!
Chip
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Gulf Coast
RE: POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS
ORIGINAL: jefx
I just went to my local stealer to get the poly bushings ($35). They are listed as fitting all Dynas EXCEPT the Street Bob. Why is that???
I just went to my local stealer to get the poly bushings ($35). They are listed as fitting all Dynas EXCEPT the Street Bob. Why is that???
Good Luck
Tom
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 171
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From: Hong Kong via Australia
RE: POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS
i work with injected and casted PU when i make skateboards. i can offer the material in different durometer settings and i would be interested to help out...
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Dallas TX
RE: POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS
I got these on ebay and I have to say they make a worldof difference on my bob. I had so much movement with the rubber ones that when I went over a crack in the road my front end mover no matter how hard I tried to keeo it from moving put these on and wow what a difference it feels better and I have more control ove the front of the bike now.
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