The bushings on a springer are NOT like other HD front ends. I dont know if the Moco even offers poly bushings for a springer. A quick google search only brought up the riser stud & bushing kit that you found before.(Gooden Tight)

With those 16" Gimps, you may need to go to something like that. I have the Xbones bars on my Classic and don't have a problem.

The bushing on a factory springer is a star or gear shaped bushing, lil over 1/2" thick. The teeth, or points of the star, isolate the outer riser assembly from the inner stud-that's where you get the flex.

 

Yes! Basically the stock bushings are made out of rubber and ribbed that gives quite a bit, and when you install taller bars or just ride your bikke alot they will start to crush and your bars will be all over the place. I have seen people just over torque the bushings and squish them up pretty good. The Polyurethane Riser is very strong not ribbed and has very little give so your bars will stay firm and in one place, where they should be.

 

thanks guys....im guessing no-one has a thread on how you replace them in a springer?

 

^^^^^can anyone gimmie a quick rundown?

 

I posted this already but ya mighta missed it. Be sure to cover your tank with a blanket or something substantial. Remove the bars by removing the two riser caps. With the bars removed you'll see the riser is hollow. remove the nylon lock nut in the center of each riser. Twist and lift the outer case of the riser, it will slide off with a little effort. The riser studs will remain screwed into the upper tree. The bushings are easy to spot, they may even come off when you pull the riser apart. These rubber pieces, as described in previous posts, are what need to be replaced. Check with a dealer near you to see if poly bushings are available for that application, I've not been able to find them online.

I have seen stainless steel or black washers placed under the outer riser to take up the gap and effectively solid mount the riser to the upper tree. That would take a large washer to slip over the riser stud that is a 3/4 or 1" at the base. Good luck.

Oh yeah, check yer PM.

 

DUDE!!!!! Go somewhere and buy yourself some TOOLS.

Come on people!! This ain't rocket science. You did take science in junior high didn't you? Why for the love of god would you even consider taking this to the dealer. You don't need to get "ANY" specialty tools. You don't have to hoist it up. Heck you could do it in the parking lot at your apartment.

Now......If you have something that "needs" a qualified mechanic/special tool...... Take it somewhere. But if you don't call at least one non-dealer for a price quote. Please don't polute my world with your crying.

Yes I'm ranting from atop my soapbox....AND NO I AIN"T COMMING DOWN.
It's bothers me to see grown men and such who won't even try to wrench on their machines for simple repair/updates. I'm not a certified mechanic nor do I claim to be. I am new to owning a Harley. I've ridden for 45 years and can not tell you folks how much fun it's been wrenching on my own and partners scoots. Yes You will get mad, frustrated. But when you finish......You will have achieved something. And many times, the experience will give you the confidence to take care of yourself/bike when out in the middle of nowhere,have issues, your cell phone has no signal, and the last time you saw a another person was when you got off the freeway.

As some of you know....I went down awhile back. And I will do the repairs. I don't have the facilities to do a decent paint job. So that will be farmed out. I needed something welded and farmed that out. My welder is too light duty. But I will do every thing I can, myself. And when I get the lady back on the road. I will have gained "priceless" knowledge. I spent several hours yesterday working on it. I cussed it, I cussed the engineers who designed it. But ......I was a happy camper when I finished for the day. I was sore and I was tired. But I got something done.....I'm a little closer to being back on the road. And when I am. Here in a couple of weeks. I will have the time of my life rideing it. To visit this partner, in this town and that state. To show it off. They will have undoubtably, all seen pictures by the time they get to see it in person. But I'll get a hand shake, a pat on the back, maybe a hug and will be told that they are glad I came out OK. That is the brotherhood of biking. THAT is what it's all about. We'll sit, ride, and talk about the work I did, the parts I used, family and friends here and gone ...........Don't be scared of your bike. Work on it.....learn it, grow with it.

I suppose I should appoligise to whomever might be offended by my sometime inability to understand some people. But forget that ever happening.

Go buy you some tools "DUDE".

 

Hey do me a favor and go fvck yourself while your on that soapbox

 

I'm not gonna get on the soap box with you dc4stroke, My first HD was a Shovel that NO dealer would even admit to its being a HD. I learned alot of things the hard way because there was no other way to learn them and I turned my own wrenches because I couldn't afford to pay someone. Even after all that, it was hard to roll that snap-on box over to my brand new ride that I just paid the equivalent to my first mortgage for.

Half the fun of these forums is sharing information, stories etc. when I would otherwise be caged behind a desk. I answered this guy's question a couple of times in the same thread, even PM'd him. Did I make faces and fuss about his not knowing? Yeah, but I didn't blow oil out my breather. There was no forum like this to ask silly questions in the past.

The best part is this weekend he'll be trying to take apart his scoot and learning things he would never have tried without a little prodding from the guys here.....and he still wont like you very much...you've done a great service here...your work is done.

 

Ya know I don't care if anyone likes me if my point is taken. Perhaps my words were a bit harsh. But I don't care. the truth will set you free. My daughters will now tell you that they realize why I was hard on them also. They are both grown,have families of thier own, and capable of takeing care of themselves. Both of the son-in-laws travel for work. ANd guess what? The old man rarely gets a call to come take care of something they can do themselves. But if they do call.......I'm right there.

I certainly don't mind sharing info. But before I go to the trouble of bothering someone here. I'm gonna do a little research on my own.

And then to respond by telling me what to go do to myself?................Grow up dude.....and while your at it expand your vocabulary a bit.

 

well the point of my post was to see if it was something relatively easy i could do myself and save some money. it seems that it is and i will give it a shot, no reason to make remarks about having the bike serviced at the dealer in the first place