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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Pete3323
LMAO! You're so right, 'tude. Ordered American Custom slip ons today for my next project. Any advice on install?
Best advice... make sure you buy a service manual.

It will pay for itself many times over..

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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Pete3323
Got my 4.5" risers on today. Just what I needed! Got them from J&P. Was able to reuse the stock top clamp which I like. Risers even came with cool little chrome covers for the top clamp bolts. Job was ez. Thanks for all the help...this forum rocks!
Did you end up doing the bushings to? I did mine without and the bars were crooked. You can see the misalignment where the risers meet the bushings.
I tried adjusting but that only helped so much. I am going to put the poly
bushings in tomorrow and see how that works out.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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I didn't do the bushings. Mine were crooked at first too. Had to loosen them and re-tighten a couple times to get them right. I have the poly bushings but didn't use because I was concerned there might b more vibration in the bars without the rubber there. Anyway mine were in good shape.
 
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^There will be minimal added vibration with the poly bushings, they do a very good job of absorbing the vibes but also keep the bars from moving. What bars did you put on again?
 
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^There will be minimal added vibration with the poly bushings, they do a very good job of absorbing the vibes but also keep the bars from moving. What bars did you put on again?
IIRC, the OP used his stock bars but added 4" risers.
 
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Originally Posted by HDmikie
IIRC, the OP used his stock bars but added 4" risers.
Ahhhh, then not as big of a deal as if apes were being put on....
 
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Originally Posted by HDmikie
IIRC, the OP used his stock bars but added 4" risers.
Correct. Stock bars were used. After the install and test ride I decided I wanted to have the bars a bit closer so I loosened top clamp and adjusted and re-tightened. Well, I went to try it out today and those bars are crooked again! So tomorrow it comes apart and the poly's go in. I'll post up the results. Atrox, did you get yours in?
 
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Installed drag specialties poly bushings today. Had to adjust a couple times to get em straight. No vibration issues and a nice solid feel. Very happy with the combo.
 
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Originally Posted by Pete3323
Correct. Stock bars were used. After the install and test ride I decided I wanted to have the bars a bit closer so I loosened top clamp and adjusted and re-tightened. Well, I went to try it out today and those bars are crooked again! So tomorrow it comes apart and the poly's go in. I'll post up the results. Atrox, did you get yours in?
No, I really got lazy this weekend. I am leaving work early today to do it.
 
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