I bought the kit offered by Hill Country Cycles. 13" cycle smith bars with all the extentions and braided brake lines. Hill Country suggested that I change the handlebar rubber bushings for poly bushings. After the install, and every thing is tight, I have about 3/4 to 1" of back and forth movement at the grips. It could be from more leverage with taller bars. Has any one else with apes noticed this?

 

yes get the poly bushings and get a 1-pc. top clamp from harley. you will thank me later. its only like 50$ for both

i didnt buy these and now its all most unrideable. now i have to take the fairing off again to in stall these.

 

Not sure which bike, but my 09 already had a top piece. Are your bars only moving at the top end? the lower where the bars are clamped it not moving? With a 13" rise you will see a little movement due to the longer arm of the rise but should not see movement at the base. Mine do a little, but never noticed huge movement. Are they smiths or the hcc brand?

 

Being an 09 your bushes most not be worn out yet. on my 07 they are way to floppy. mine got worse over time. give it some time and yours will start to wear out.

 

i have a 09 streetglide with 16 in. cyclesmiths and have been on for over a year and no issues with movement. some but very little. and i have over 20,000 on my bike.