How NOT to tighten you risers...

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Nov 5, 2009 | 05:33 PM

#21

128auto

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If you look under the risers, there are 4 rubber bushings, they are used to dampen the bar vibration, they also help under heavy acceleration and braking.

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Sorry to hear that man. At least you got a pair to replace.

Quick question. What are bushings? What do they do for the bars?

Nov 5, 2009 | 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 128auto

If you look under the risers, there are 4 rubber bushings, they are used to dampen the bar vibration, they also help under heavy acceleration and braking.

LMAO we must have been typing at the same time!

Nov 5, 2009 | 05:46 PM

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Alain

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Originally Posted by DarkTrak

bushings are the rubber guides that are inside of the triple tree that your risers bolt to. They are intended for vibration reduction but when people put apes on, the stock rubber ones flex too much, so thats why people buy polyurethane or like me, go with solid bushings to eliminate flexing all together.

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Originally Posted by 128auto

If you look under the risers, there are 4 rubber bushings, they are used to dampen the bar vibration, they also help under heavy acceleration and braking.

Thanks for the info fellers, I just learned something new! This is one of the reasons why I love this forum.

Thanks again

Nov 5, 2009 | 05:57 PM

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Rockyriver

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Originally Posted by Alain

Thanks for the info fellers, I just learned something new! This is one of the reasons why I love this forum.

Thanks again

I agree with that Alain.

Nov 5, 2009 | 05:59 PM

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DarkTrak

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Originally Posted by Alain

Thanks for the info fellers, I just learned something new! This is one of the reasons why I love this forum.

Thanks again

Thats why we are here! What years are thos big radius for in your sig? they look like the older ones...

Nov 5, 2009 | 06:08 PM

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DarkTrak

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Nevermind. Im talking out of my azz. I look at the V&H website. The only difference in the pipes is between the black ones and the chrome ones. duh.

Nov 5, 2009 | 06:14 PM

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Faast Ed

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Originally Posted by DarkTrak

Im running solid bushings so I dont know if the torque values would apply, being that they are intended for rubber bushings. Maybe I'm wrong but thats just my guess.

Every bolt has a recommended torque range. Google will likely help you find a torque chart that goes by the size of the bolt.
I am a huge believer in proper torque. I haven't had loose bolt issues nor leakage problems for many years (knockin' on wood).

Nov 5, 2009 | 06:16 PM

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128auto

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No! I am drunk lol

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LMAO we must have been typing at the same time!

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Nov 5, 2009 | 06:23 PM

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Wallaby

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From: Back in Oz M8

I put solid bushings in my EVO FXST, man those bars buzzed after that, hopefully the balanced TC motor reduces the buzz a lot. I swore off solids riser bushings, I think the PU are a good compromise.