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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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I'm going to be changing out my risers soon and bought poly bushings to replace the stock ones. However, I read another thread on apes and someone suggested solid bushings to the OP. Would this be something to seriously consider over poly and who carries them?
 
Old Feb 6, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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You can probably get them through Dennis Kirk, J&P Cycles, etc.
Solids will transfer all vibration through to you.
Stick with polyurethane bushings.
 
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 04:53 AM
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I have 12" apes, polys were a huge improvement over stock. Polys are very firm, they reduce the slop/play significantly and the vibration from the motor is about the same. Solid mounts shake your bars like crazy. You will be satisfied with your polys.
 
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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If you are not internally wired, I saw this thing called a bar snake. It goes inside the bars to help reduce vibration.
 
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I have the polys and would recommend them as well.
 
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