Put Rivco Risers and Poly Bushings on '09 FXD
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Put Rivco Risers and Poly Bushings on '09 FXD
And as it is already stated somewhere in this forum, the Rivco risers that pull your bars back without jacking up your speedo angle do not fit an '09 FXD without some dedicated grinding (and they're aluminum too, which only makes it more of a pain).
The only reason these things didn't fit to begin with is because the rear of the speedo housing has two protruding screw "receptacles"(?) that will strike the inside portion of the Rivco's. The only function these "receptacles" serve is to house two screws that secure a shoddy plastic piece to the rear of the speedo in order to cover up where the wires enter the speedo....ugh. On the plus side, the new bar position is considerably more comfortable and has drastically improved my low speed/parking lot maneuvering.
Also put some polyurethane bushings on while I was at it and kind of wish I hadn't. Seems that they transmit significantly more vibration with virtually no noticeable increase in the overall stiffness and/or enhancement of the steering feel. I torqued them to the tight end of the range, so perhaps I'll try the loose end to see if that helps with the vibes at all.
The only reason these things didn't fit to begin with is because the rear of the speedo housing has two protruding screw "receptacles"(?) that will strike the inside portion of the Rivco's. The only function these "receptacles" serve is to house two screws that secure a shoddy plastic piece to the rear of the speedo in order to cover up where the wires enter the speedo....ugh. On the plus side, the new bar position is considerably more comfortable and has drastically improved my low speed/parking lot maneuvering.
Also put some polyurethane bushings on while I was at it and kind of wish I hadn't. Seems that they transmit significantly more vibration with virtually no noticeable increase in the overall stiffness and/or enhancement of the steering feel. I torqued them to the tight end of the range, so perhaps I'll try the loose end to see if that helps with the vibes at all.
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Many people have over-torqed their poly bushings only to find out they transmit way more vibration. Torque to the bottom like you said and see what you have. If they still vibrate more than you would like in the bars, try bar end weights to change the mass of your bars.
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And as it is already stated somewhere in this forum, the Rivco risers that pull your bars back without jacking up your speedo angle do not fit an '09 FXD without some dedicated grinding (and they're aluminum too, which only makes it more of a pain).
The only reason these things didn't fit to begin with is because the rear of the speedo housing has two protruding screw "receptacles"(?) that will strike the inside portion of the Rivco's. The only function these "receptacles" serve is to house two screws that secure a shoddy plastic piece to the rear of the speedo in order to cover up where the wires enter the speedo....ugh. On the plus side, the new bar position is considerably more comfortable and has drastically improved my low speed/parking lot maneuvering.
Also put some polyurethane bushings on while I was at it and kind of wish I hadn't. Seems that they transmit significantly more vibration with virtually no noticeable increase in the overall stiffness and/or enhancement of the steering feel. I torqued them to the tight end of the range, so perhaps I'll try the loose end to see if that helps with the vibes at all.
The only reason these things didn't fit to begin with is because the rear of the speedo housing has two protruding screw "receptacles"(?) that will strike the inside portion of the Rivco's. The only function these "receptacles" serve is to house two screws that secure a shoddy plastic piece to the rear of the speedo in order to cover up where the wires enter the speedo....ugh. On the plus side, the new bar position is considerably more comfortable and has drastically improved my low speed/parking lot maneuvering.
Also put some polyurethane bushings on while I was at it and kind of wish I hadn't. Seems that they transmit significantly more vibration with virtually no noticeable increase in the overall stiffness and/or enhancement of the steering feel. I torqued them to the tight end of the range, so perhaps I'll try the loose end to see if that helps with the vibes at all.
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You can see where I slipped up once and left a nice scar on the right riser, which of course looks a lot worse due to the flash--either way, the whole grinding job is rather unsightly and a little embarrassing. At least it's not readily visible--especially with the windshield on--unless you really get down and personal when inspecting the bike (an inspection which my FXD isn't really worthy of to begin with). But to hell with it, sometimes it's gotta be function over form and I'm no machinist, so I'm happy with it for now!
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http://www.rivcoproducts.com/product...cat=286&page=1
Damn things are expensive enough too, even considering the "deal" I got on this set from an indy (and corresponding "no return" policy, hence my motivation to make it work!)
I'm right at about 5'10" and the pullback is certainly noticeable and very comfortable with the stock seat. The rise increase isn't as noticeable aside from a little different feel in the shoulders during the longer rides (which I've gotten used to by now.) All cables and brake line are gtg with only minor re-routing of the brake line.
Risers were supposed to be the cheaper and easier alternative to changing bars in order to achieve desired pullback/forward/rise/drop, but when you factor in the cost of these things along with the PITA of grinding on them, I wonder if just swapping bars would have been a better way to go.
Last edited by Andjh123; Mar 25, 2010 at 10:52 PM. Reason: typos
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Many people have over-torqed their poly bushings only to find out they transmit way more vibration. Torque to the bottom like you said and see what you have. If they still vibrate more than you would like in the bars, try bar end weights to change the mass of your bars.
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Do you know if the torque range in the SM is written for stock rubber only or for poly as well? If not, any suggested minimum for the polys considering the moderate risers and buckhorn bar, perhaps I could go fairly low and just insure it (and my life, pretty much) with some Loctite?...lol
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