Polyurethane Vs. Rubber Riser Bushings?
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From: Fargo, ND
RE: Polyurethane Vs. Rubber Riser Bushings?
I had rubber when I put the 16's on my Fatboy . I also could not get use to the flex . Put the Poly in , was definitely the right thing to do IMO . Some say there may be less vibration with rubber but I did not notice it at all after I switched
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RE: Polyurethane Vs. Rubber Riser Bushings?
rode mine with the rubber for quit awhile after putting on 16 apes kept tightening them down finally changed to the poly ones at 85/90 or so the vibration is more but that is all I ever notice and no more retightening just ride it..
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RE: Polyurethane Vs. Rubber Riser Bushings?
I went to polyurethane bushings after I switched to apes on Reaper. With the rubber bushings, the bars moved a lot, about 2 or 3 inches total, pivoting on the bushings. They also got cockeyed so were not lined up straight on the top triple tree. Going to the poly bushings solved all that.
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From: Simi Valley CA
RE: Polyurethane Vs. Rubber Riser Bushings?
ORIGINAL: Mike NY
Just installed a set of the Poly's with my Ape installation. They are much more solid and don't shift like the Rubber ones. Most people upgrade to them during a Riser/Handlebar swap.
Mike
NY
Just installed a set of the Poly's with my Ape installation. They are much more solid and don't shift like the Rubber ones. Most people upgrade to them during a Riser/Handlebar swap.
Mike
NY
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Road Master
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RE: Polyurethane Vs. Rubber Riser Bushings?
After putting on 100 miles or so with my new poly bushings,
they get my vote for sure.
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