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Feb 18, 2010 | 09:25 PM

skidonkey

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ape bushings

i have taller apes on my street bob i think there 15". they seem to be pretty spongey. i herd u can change the bushings. i believe i have the rubber bushings in now. herd u can run a more rigid bushing. what with this do? will it take that spongey free play away. it seems like they always work themselfs loose(the bars) i tighten the mounts and they still loosen up. has anybody changed to the solid bushings? thanks

Feb 18, 2010 | 09:48 PM

archergodwin

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Lot's of people have installed the poly bushings. I have them on mine. They will make your apes feel much 'tighter'... but they will also transmit quite a bit more vibration to your hands.

The way around that, is to install bar end weights internal to your bars. Increases the mass and therefore lowers the resonant frequency your bars will vibrate at.

Feb 19, 2010 | 10:13 AM

JRK5892

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install polly bushings, only way to go bud

Feb 19, 2010 | 10:20 AM

jshull

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poly is great, i changed to that when I went with the 16" bars on my bike, made a world of differnce.

Feb 20, 2010 | 07:04 AM

skidonkey

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thanks guys. where do i get these poly bushings from. part #.

Feb 20, 2010 | 07:08 AM

SC-Longhair

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ebay, google, your dealer, local indy shop, and motorcycle parts catalog, and the list goes on Skid....pick one.

Feb 20, 2010 | 07:22 AM

hogcity5

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56165-03 HD part number for poly bushings

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Feb 20, 2010 | 08:34 AM

Prodriverdon

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Poly, Also you mentioned the bars get loose, Change the bolts and put Locktite on them........

Feb 20, 2010 | 10:06 AM

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archergodwin

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Originally Posted by skidonkey

i seen some cheap ones on e bay for $10. hd ones are $40. my bike is in storage so i can't go look at it. was wondering if u see them under the risers. which ones did u guys buy? thanks

There's a chrome cupped washer that fits on top... you don't see the bushings. Buy them from a reputable place... is your best bet. Don't need to spend 40 on Harley's stuff, but I would be wary of the cheap ones.