Does anyone have any experience with Cariline springer adapter plates? I’m looking at putting 16’s on my FX springer, but can’t find anyone who makes “narrow apes” for springer risers (i.e. less than 8” center width). My thought is to put on the adapter plate , 2” standard risers and 16” burly bars. My only concern is the lack of vibration isolation. From the pics it looks like the risers are bolted directly to the plate

 

I own a 2008 cross bones and took the rubber bushings out of the risers and replaced them with solid stainless bushings. I could not stand the handlebars wiggling when I pushed against them .As far as viberation when riding I can not tell a differance. I have looked at the set up you are talking about, looks good to me.

 

they should still have bushings just like the stock triple trees on conventional front ends. You can use poly's to solve the slop.

 

Thanks for the info....going to give Carlini a call and get some details on the underside of the adapter...the poly's sound like a good alternative to the standard bushings to help with the slop.