springer apes
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From: Orange VA
RE: springer apes
Yup. I had a lot of wiggle with mine. I replaced the stock bushings with a set from Good-n-Tight. Drag Specialties part no 7806-1056.
I recommend going a little over the given torque amount when installing. Also, recheck and retighten after you have ridden with tme for a while and things have set and relaxed. For a ballpark number, say 250 miles.
I recommend going a little over the given torque amount when installing. Also, recheck and retighten after you have ridden with tme for a while and things have set and relaxed. For a ballpark number, say 250 miles.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Mobile,Al
RE: springer apes
I used to have problems with the bars getting loose and the riser screws getting stripped. I got an Arlen Ness riser conversion to allow me to run standard risers. You'll have a lot more bars and risers to choose from.
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From: GA
RE: springer apes
ORIGINAL: bensonjv
Yup. I had a lot of wiggle with mine. I replaced the stock bushings with a set from Good-n-Tight. Drag Specialties part no 7806-1056.
I recommend going a little over the given torque amount when installing. Also, recheck and retighten after you have ridden with tme for a while and things have set and relaxed. For a ballpark number, say 250 miles.
Yup. I had a lot of wiggle with mine. I replaced the stock bushings with a set from Good-n-Tight. Drag Specialties part no 7806-1056.
I recommend going a little over the given torque amount when installing. Also, recheck and retighten after you have ridden with tme for a while and things have set and relaxed. For a ballpark number, say 250 miles.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Hot Springs Village AR
RE: springer apes
Well I got my gooden tite bushings, are they pretty easy to install I havn't taken the risers off yet I thought if you had any tips that might help that would be great Thanks
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Mansfield, MA
RE: springer apes
They are very easy to install...should take about fifteen minutes...Tie off the bars with a bungy cord from the ceiling of the garage or the shed so they don't come falling down..undo the risers, put in the new bushings, bars back on...
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From: The Lone Star State
RE: springer apes
Didn't change my bushings when I put my 12.5" bars on b/c I didn't know any better. However, I really don't have a lot wiggle in my bars at all. If I ever change out to 16's, then I am going to swap them, but for now, going on 2 years and no problems (my bike is not a springer though).