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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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Looks good! I gotta come by and check them out sometime. IPA's FTW!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sioux565
I would recommend buying a pair of polyurethane riser bushings. After my ape install, I reused the stock rubber bushings and the bars were too "mushy." A set of poly bushings firmed up the front end.
Can you suggest where these can be bought? Is this available from Harley?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 02:59 PM
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Can you suggest where these can be bought? Is this available from Harley?
Harley sells a set of them, but the reviews that I saw were not favorable. I ordered a pair from J&P Cycles for $8. They cut down on the vibrations and get rid of that mushy feeling in the bars.

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/5000021
 
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I ended up getting the ones from Harley; so far so good, no issues at all with them
 
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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I ended up getting the ones from Harley; so far so good, no issues at all with them
Sounds like I can't go wrong either way. Thanks guys.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 06:43 PM
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Nice Work and Great PICs.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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Great project,I always thought changing handle bars would be much of a project,,I like your set up,bike & work area.Like them brew kegs also!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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I ended up getting the ones from Harley; so far so good, no issues at all with them
Got my bar already. The seller was out west somewhere but their distribution center is about 3 miles from my office. On my doorstep 28 hours after I placed the order! I also ordered the Wild One WO525 and 535 riser and clamp, which is a singłe solid piece on the top side. It appears to me that getting the chrome topped polyurethane bushing will be a waste of money, since it appears that they can't be seen anyway. Is that correct?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 10:49 AM
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Got my bar already. The seller was out west somewhere but their distribution center is about 3 miles from my office. On my doorstep 28 hours after I placed the order! I also ordered the Wild One WO525 and 535 riser and clamp, which is a singłe solid piece on the top side. It appears to me that getting the chrome topped polyurethane bushing will be a waste of money, since it appears that they can't be seen anyway. Is that correct?
Depending on what risers you us, you might be able to see just a little bit of the chrome top. With the stock Slim risers, you can't see those covers at all.
 
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I can see the tops on mine, no problem. It is going to depend upon what the diameter of the base of your risers.

Still, ordering from Kutter you save a couple of bucks...I say go for it
 
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