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Old Apr 19, 2025 | 05:57 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2025 | 12:24 PM
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Interesting there is a spring inside the springer risers. What does it do?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2025 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe12RK
Interesting there is a spring inside the springer risers. What does it do?
yep… I’m not sure. Maybe the extra tension stops bolts from vibrating loose? I rally don’t know.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2025 | 09:49 AM
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Supposedly there is a bushing and a spring inside them that is supposed to minimize vibration in the bars. I am guessing that is why the real HD ones on eBay are so stinking expensive.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2025 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe12RK
Interesting there is a spring inside the springer risers. What does it do?
I don't know if it's misinformation that was passed down through the years. But I was told the spring is to keep the ground circuit between the bars switchgear and the ground wire that is attached at the bottom of the bolt.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2025 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by s-glide76
I don't know if it's misinformation that was passed down through the years. But I was told the spring is to keep the ground circuit between the bars switchgear and the ground wire that is attached at the bottom of the bolt.
I believe you are correct. It's a ground.
 
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There's a rubber bushing inside the riser itself and the spring makes the electrical connection from the handlebar to the riser bolt inside the riser.
 
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