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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Missouri
I would go ahead and change them out while you have it most of the way there anyway just changing out the bars. I ended up going with 16" apes but I was going to do it even when I was originally going with 12 1/2". They are not that expensive and gives you a more solid feel. Just my opinion.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
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Yeah with my 12.5's I feel no differance in movement from the stock bars.
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!
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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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Toronto, Ontario
I put 12.5" Wild1 Chubby apes on my Springer. Initially I just had the OEM bushings. Lots of slop and movement - which is what the bushings are deigned to do; absord vibration and provide some softness to the bars. But it was overkill, especially with apes. I put (Springer specific) poly bushings in and it tightened things up a lot. I can't say I noticed any added vibration. A local indy recommended I tighten them a little tighter than the spec torque. That helped firm things up even more.
If you are going to have the front end apart, I'd highly recommend you do the bushing swap. Its worth the extra couple bucks.
If you are going to have the front end apart, I'd highly recommend you do the bushing swap. Its worth the extra couple bucks.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
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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,
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