riser bushings.....are they covered?
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From: Massachusetts
my bars have some play in them, and my buddy told me that was the issue. Plus, i posted a thread here asking what that could be from, and that was i was told it was. As soon as i get back from Laconia (not taking my bike of course) i'm gonna call HD and have them take care of it.
JRK5892, i remember your step-by-step instructions on how to go about fixing that. I appreciate the help with that, but i would for the time being have a professional take care of something like that. Like i mentioned, i'll purchase the parts manual and get familiarized with my bike. I know there's only one way to find out how to do fix something, and that's by learning it yourself, but i would rather have someone with expertise handle it.
JRK5892, i remember your step-by-step instructions on how to go about fixing that. I appreciate the help with that, but i would for the time being have a professional take care of something like that. Like i mentioned, i'll purchase the parts manual and get familiarized with my bike. I know there's only one way to find out how to do fix something, and that's by learning it yourself, but i would rather have someone with expertise handle it.
Going to Laconia with out your bike?!!!!!!
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From: Passaic County, NJ
Wait...why are you going to Laconia (I assume for bike week) AND not taking your bike. Seems kind of pointless.
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From: Hooterville, Fl.
I just changed my risers out to the poly ($40.00) and it definitely stiffens them up and feel great. Took me about 20 minutes. Need a 3/4 inch socket and torque wrench for inch pounds. Just be careful when taken out the bolts that the bars don't drop the bars on your tank. I had a moving blanket to protect the tank. Definitely a worth while upgrade in my opinion.
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Not to get off topic but first, time is not allowing me to rent a trailer to put the bike on, and second, i just got my license two weeks ago, and i'm just not comfortable yet riding two hours to NH from Connecticut (i'm taking the ferry from where i am to New London) I'm meeting up with Tat2dgooch, and HE's not taking his bike either cause of the fact that im not bringing mine. I don't care, as long as i'm in attendance. There will be plenty of more bike weeks to attend (with my bike) in the future, so i'm not sweating it.
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From: southern ,nh
I am being the kind host and driving my guest up there to enjoy is his 1st Laconia bike week... I never bring my bike I DONT HAVE TIME to sit in endless bike traffic i go to get ideas and plans for mine.. this way i can bring family and friends ..
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From: Passaic County, NJ
More power to ya but I have done it and I was sooooo miserable (car to a bike rally). I did it because mine was down and I didn't want to miss the party.
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Like i said, my bike WILL be there one of these years, and i don't care HOW i get there, as long as i'm there.........period.
But let's continue with talking about bushings and not about my trip to Laconia.