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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Default Handle bar bushing recommendations
For some reason over the last few years my stock handle bar bushings have become a little worn out. The right one is especially bad (I guess I pull on that throttle too hard-HA!) and when I look down while riding it's really obvious that my bars aren't straight. I've blown it off for a while since it doesn't affect the handling at all but it really bugs me other times. I'll get to the point....
Any recommendations for a replacement set of bushings would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 02:28 PM
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The stock ones are rubber and they do wear out. Switch to polyurethane and you can get them at alot of places J&P cycles has them for like 15-20 bucks.
 
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The alloy art gooden tite bushings are about the best your going to find. But any decent poly bushing is better then the stock ones.
 
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Do you think it really matters... J&P brand, Alloy Art, or Ness??? I'd like to get the best parts the first time, and just one time, for a while anyway.

J&P set - $19 with shipping
A/A or Ness - about $27 with free shipping on Amazon.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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I had not seen the Gooden Tites yet... the Alloy Arts I was seeing are listed as HD-1 or HD-2 with the red poly. Hmmmm, another option.
 
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I am sure you fine with what ever choice you make. But if doing 14" and up apes I would only use the Alloy Art bushings.
 
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Thanks to you both for the help, and thanks to you both as I noticed you are both prior military... USAF E-7 at 21.5 years and counting here, and by counting, I mean counting every dang second until I retire! Too many things have changed!
 
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I was forced out on a medical after 25 years due to injuries. I was a month or so away from becoming a company 1SG. I would have hopefully gone beyond 30 years. Yep I was a lifer.
 
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I've heard the Alloy Art one's are the best. I have the Harley poly bushings and I'm very happy with them.
 
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What difference do the materials make...oem, poly, etc? I need to get some new ones for my 01 Night Train as well. What makes the Allow Art bushings the best?
 
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