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Sep 4, 2015 | 01:16 PM

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Roadblock_MN

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Originally Posted by grapeapes

Arlenn Ness Poly bushings on my RK.
A little cheaper than the alloy art or HD bushings (are they the same?).

Do softails have 2 piece clamps or 1 piece? If its a 2 piece clamp I would recommend changing to a stronger single clamp.

I also replaced my 2 piece with the one piece top clamp...

Sep 4, 2015 | 01:35 PM

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Berick

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They are 2 single clamps..... the only other option I have found is going to a single "top" plate. I don't see how that can be any better than running 2 singles seems how there are only singles holding the bottom of the bars (so no clamping or gripping in the middle section underneath). I do like the looks of the single top plate though.

Sep 4, 2015 | 01:46 PM

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Roadblock_MN

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The single top clamp adds to the stability and holds the bars better...I highly recommend it.

Sep 4, 2015 | 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Berick

Hanging off apes at 64 with that many miles on them is good enough for the girls I go out with! Did you use the HD poly bushings Springer?

Sorry to say but that is one question that I honestly can't answer. I do know for sure that they are poly but don't know if they are HD or somebody else's.

Sep 4, 2015 | 03:57 PM

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Tampa Fatboy

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When you place the order Bill will no doubt explain to you poly bushings are the way to go. He will also probably suggest a 1 piece riser setup for those bars.
EDIT: Wanted to add that 1" diameter will look squirrely with the beefy front end you're running...IMHO. Go with an 1 1/4" minimum.

Last edited by Tampa Fatboy; Sep 4, 2015 at 04:05 PM.

Sep 7, 2015 | 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Fatboy

Oops, I messed up on original post. The bars are going to be the 1-1/2" diameter bars actually. I agree, the smaller diameter bars don't look as good with the Fatboys huge front end. I've begun pricing out all the stuff I need to do the swap and I'm a little surprised how expensive it is. Even doing the labor yourself the parts get very expensive.... add shipping and exchange rate to Canada and it's crazy $$$.