Polyurethane Bushings - How much play?
Polyurethane Bushings - How much play?
I picked these up a few weeks ago to replace the stockers since I put on some 14" Carlini Evil Apes:
http://wanaryd.com/drag-specialties-...-72960rh3.html
I have the risers bolted on as tight as I can and I am getting about 3/4" of play in either direction measuring from the top of the bars. I thought poly bushings took away all the play? Is this normal? I just finished the install today and I'm not sure if I want to even try riding it like this until I make sure.
http://wanaryd.com/drag-specialties-...-72960rh3.html
I have the risers bolted on as tight as I can and I am getting about 3/4" of play in either direction measuring from the top of the bars. I thought poly bushings took away all the play? Is this normal? I just finished the install today and I'm not sure if I want to even try riding it like this until I make sure.
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Risers bolts are to be tq'd per specs. I think 35 ft lbs. Check manual. 3/4" may not be that bad depending on how hard you are pushing and pulling and since 14" carlinis are more like 15-16" bars from what I read. My Heritage bars move with polys.
Last edited by KumaRide; Feb 21, 2014 at 03:45 PM.
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I had that happen with some I bought from them as well. Way too much slop for me even after torquing them down. I double checked the model number and contacted ds. They said they were the right bushings but I could return them if I wanted.
With the postage it wasn't worth the aggravation so threw them away and put the oems back on. Tight as could be.
With the postage it wasn't worth the aggravation so threw them away and put the oems back on. Tight as could be.
Last edited by jimmers1817; Feb 22, 2014 at 03:50 PM.
Just took a ride around town. I definitely don't like the feeling of these Drag Specialties poly bushings. They feel just like the stock ones. I can feel the bars move back on acceleration and move forward when I brake. That's way too much play. I'll probably go with the Alloy Art Gooden Tite since they seem to get a lot of good feedback.
I got the AA bushings with the recessed bolts. They're much tighter than the OEM bushings. I still get a little movement if I push and pull on the bars, but not while riding. The thing I liked best about these is they hid the ugly bolt heads from under the triple tree.
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Just took a ride around town. I definitely don't like the feeling of these Drag Specialties poly bushings. They feel just like the stock ones. I can feel the bars move back on acceleration and move forward when I brake. That's way too much play. I'll probably go with the Alloy Art Gooden Tite since they seem to get a lot of good feedback.
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