Handlebar bushing replacement
Grey Goose
Posted 2013-08-21 10:27 PM (#143355)
Subject: Handlebar bushing replacement


New user

Posts: 2
My 08 Vision had at least an inch of play in the handlebars. Following TXVision's tricks I was able to replace the upper and lower bushings. A bit of a challenge to torque. Rock solid now.

Many thanks to TXVision
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Monkeyman
Posted 2013-08-22 4:31 PM (#143387 - in reply to #143355)
Subject: Re: Handlebar bushing replacement


Iron Butt

Posts: 1066
Peru, IN
I'm planning on replacing the handlebars for aftermarket this winter. I have a '12 and it will have less than 10k miles when I swap out the bars. Any reason I should (or should not) replace the bushings while I'm at it? How long do they normally last?
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nailer
Posted 2013-08-22 7:19 PM (#143397 - in reply to #143355)
Subject: RE: Handlebar bushing replacement


Tourer

Posts: 366
Albuquerque, NM
Grey Goose - 2013-08-21 9:27 PM

My 08 Vision had at least an inch of play in the handlebars. Following TXVision's tricks I was able to replace the upper and lower bushings. A bit of a challenge to torque. Rock solid now.

Many thanks to TXVision


If you had a chance to compare the old bushings with the new, were they physically worn or were the bolts loose? (torque issue)
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