Riser bushings
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Tourer
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From: SE Colorado
RE: Riser bushings
Warehouse Direct has them for 55.67, http://www.shopv-twincycles.com/shop...;catalogId=643
Cruiser
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you shoud put the poly bushings in anyway, even if you don't run apes.
The OEM bushings are so loose and if you ever remove or loosen them, and tighten them back up yourself, the bars are permanently "twisted" left.
Just switched mine out. Huge difference, cheap and easy!!
The OEM bushings are so loose and if you ever remove or loosen them, and tighten them back up yourself, the bars are permanently "twisted" left.
Just switched mine out. Huge difference, cheap and easy!!
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
I bought some off of ebay for 35.00 to include new grade 8 bolts and hardware. Those stock bushings are like pieces of bubble gum and one of those things that you replace so you aint gotta pull them off down the road to do again, pain.
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From: The Lone Star State
I've been riding with 12.5s for the last two and half years on stock bushings. They are fine, but will be going with poly when I install my new 16s. The stockers were okay on the 12.5s, but I wouldn't want them on the 16s. Got mine for $10 from Outlaw Cycles on Ebay.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Spartanburg, South Carolina
I've also been running 12.5" Wild 1 Chubbys for a year now without any problem and I have stock bushings.
I have read that although a good idea no matter what, you don't need poly bushings unless you are going to 14" or taller. Like I said, I haven't had any issues with my 12.5" bars moving but would like to put the poly's in just to tighten things up.
Steve
I have read that although a good idea no matter what, you don't need poly bushings unless you are going to 14" or taller. Like I said, I haven't had any issues with my 12.5" bars moving but would like to put the poly's in just to tighten things up.
Steve
Road Master
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is there such a thing as solid bushings.....i just put my bike in the shop today to install 10" minis with 3 1/2" risers.....the guy showed me new bushings but, they looked like they were metal.....I'm not sure now as it was on a table of misc parts neccesary for the change.....brake lines, braided cables, bushings, bars, risers, etc,
Cruiser
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I've also been running 12.5" Wild 1 Chubbys for a year now without any problem and I have stock bushings.
I have read that although a good idea no matter what, you don't need poly bushings unless you are going to 14" or taller. Like I said, I haven't had any issues with my 12.5" bars moving but would like to put the poly's in just to tighten things up.
Steve
I have read that although a good idea no matter what, you don't need poly bushings unless you are going to 14" or taller. Like I said, I haven't had any issues with my 12.5" bars moving but would like to put the poly's in just to tighten things up.
Steve
I have the bushings but can any one tell what is involved with changing them, like how hard they come out or go in or any special precautions I need to know about it.
I was gonna do it when I did my bars but I only had the weekend to get it done at the time and that included the exhaust and when looking at them I wasn't sure what was involved so I skipped it at the time.
Seems like a good reason to go out in the garage and play with the bike!
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HCC sent me these for $10 i think when i ordered my ape kit...
http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/12/206/7738242
http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/12/206/7738242