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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 01:42 PM
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I have a question about those urethane handle bar bushings.

Do they break down or wear after time?

10 years ago I replaced my handle bars, not with Apes, just more comfortable
My bars seem loose, wobbly. The bars are not slipping in the clamps like some here.
I guess I'll have to take them apart, maybe the bolts are loose or stretched.
Do those bushings go bad? Thanx.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 2whlr4life
I have a question about those urethane handle bar bushings.

Do they break down or wear after time?

10 years ago I replaced my handle bars, not with Apes, just more comfortable
My bars seem loose, wobbly. The bars are not slipping in the clamps like some here.
I guess I'll have to take them apart, maybe the bolts are loose or stretched.
Do those bushings go bad? Thanx.
mine are 7 years old and still tight but ive only put 10k miles on in that time. Everything wears though.
 
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