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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Just went to tighten my loose bars and saw that they had been tightened down already, I noticed that the risers were actually wiggling back and forth....it appears that the chrome outside is loose from the bolt underneath? There's also a 1/4" space between the bottom of the riser and the tree. Anyone experience this or know how I would tighten these risers up? Thanks in advance
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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I have the EXACT same situation. Its a real small gap between the risers and the triple tree but when your hands are at the top of the apes if feels like its wobbling??? Not sure how to tighten it?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Replace the bushings with after market poly bushings. Look for them at Drag Specialties or J & P.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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They also make a chrome cap(washer) you put on the top bushing before putting the riser(s) on this will take up the small gap ya get from replaceing stock riser's.I had to do this with my Softail...
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Polyurethane riser bushings will fix this. You should have them if you have apes.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by XARAN
Replace the bushings with after market poly bushings. Look for them at Drag Specialties or J & P.
+1. I use heavy duty riser bushings (the red ones). They come with the chrome caps. Make sure they are torqued per the manual.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Thanks for the help....so I would be able to have harley order these red bushings when I bring it to them to have it done?
 
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I use these; http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/12/206/7738054

Your parts guy can order them no sweat.
 
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The dealer usually has the Harley ones. About $30 back when I got them.
 
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ya know i changed bars on a buddys bike and had the same prob................the threads on the riser bolts are shallow so basicly i ran out of threads so i fixed with new bolts
 
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