For Sale - Solid Riser Bushings IL

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Hey Everybody

So lets get to it. I wanted some solid riser bushings but my wallet said otherwise. I got together with a buddy who runs a lathe and we got to work. We ended up with a really nice finished product. I'm extremely pleased with how they look/feel.

I asked him if he could make more so I could help some fellow riders out and he said no problem. As of now I have six sets to go. They are made from 1018 steel and work perfectly with my stock risers and triple tree. If anybody wants a set they are $45 shipped. PM me if interested.

Thanks

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I'm not really looking for anything in particular but my build is always switching directions. Post what you got, I might decide I want it.
 
Been getting lots requests for pics so I'll post up my set mounted. I stand behind these and will honor the sale. If you have any problem with these I will refund your money or make a set better to your liking, you decide.

Thanks

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Hey everybody

Just wanted to say thanks for all the interest and to those who have ordered. Just wanted to do a quick little write up on the install. Seems pretty straight foward, but were talking about a motorcycle here. When is that ever the case?

No, its not as bad as it sounds. So basically, I pulled my risers out of the my stock bushings and the studs were gnarly. While yes every bike has been cared for differently, I had these made assuming most were gonna be about the same as mine. Same story when I pulled the bushings, the bushing holes were nasty with rubber stuck to the walls. So I knew right then i was gonna have to clean this mess up.

I started by busting out my Dremel and really cleaning the triple tree bushing walls. Get them clean but don't go nuts. Take your time and use your new bushing as reference to where you want to be. I took it the point where I could push it down to the O-ring and then I tapped it in using some wood and a hammer with some light taps. Be sure to coat your bushings with a light coat of oil before pressing in. If you don't have a Dremel no worries, carbide mesh or emery will do just fine.

Similar process with the riser studs, but no dremel. I took a riser and put it in a vice. Used some emery cloth and cleaned up the smooth section of the stud really good. Again, take your time and find that sweet spot. It took a couple tries before I found a good place that they went in yet snug.

To some I'm sure this is a no brainer but I'm still learning a lot and I appreciate detailed instructions on how to do some things. Furthermore, I believe this would be a good route to go because you can decide how "snug" you want these to be. Hope this helps and to those who have purchased please provide input on your install process.
 
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Received my bushings in the mail today. They look great! Won't have a chance to try em out till this weekend, but shipping was fast and the parts look to be good quality...
 

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