Solid Riser Bushings - By Popular Demand

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Ok, these have been long awaited by many of you XS650 Builders and Riders. This is a product developed specifically due to requests from users here on XS650.com :thumbsup:

So you got your bike built, and noticed way to much flex in the bushings on your newly built bike. Be it a cafe racer, street tracker, restoration, chopper or bobber, no one wants to wait on the front wheel to turn while the bars are moving around like a chunk of rope attached to the trees. You have probably already removed the stock 35 year old rotten bushings from your upper triple tree and replaced them with aftermarket rubber bushings from the "Popular Supplier Of Inferior XS650 Parts" right? And within a year, those bushings were feeling like a wet sponge and falling apart right? Yeah, I've been there and done that, as many of you have.

Now you can fix that slop with these newly developed Solid Riser Bushings.


CNC machined from solid 6061 Aluminum, these new solid bushing include rubber o-rings to help fight vibrations and provide a snug fit. Also included is all new stainless hardware (minus the large washer and jam nut, they are plated). Might as well clean up that old cruddy hardware while you are at it, so I provide new washers, lock washers, jam nut, top tree bolts and cotter pins. This is a complete kit, no need to hunt around for new hardware or reuse the old corroded stock stuff.

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Thanks for all your support as Hugh's HandBuilt continues to develop new products and services - Gonna be some rad motorcycles hitting the road this next season.

*Shown below on our 1975 HHB Test Mule
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And with our Popular Speedster Bars (which can mount under or above the top tree)
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These are available in our new and improved store, check out www.hughshandbuilt.com for a TON of cool XS650 goodies and tech...



Installation pics as requested:

Hardware Assembly Order - Ditch the stock stuff...
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Easy to install- Put a light coat of oil on the O-Rings,
Then press the bushing into the upper tree.

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Once all 4 are installed, clean up the riser (that old rubber tends to build up
on the riser studs, get that crud off there)

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Use the new hardware and reassemble your bars and risers. Ride with confidence.

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Thanks for taking the time to develop these. This looks like a very well engineered kit, and I'd expect nothing less from you! :D I'm still really surprised that no one has developed a good polyurethane replacement, but these will do quite nicely, and will look even better! Thanks again, and my order has been placed.

Kent
 
Thanks for taking the time to develop these. This looks like a very well engineered kit, and I'd expect nothing less from you! :D I'm still really surprised that no one has developed a good polyurethane replacement, but these will do quite nicely, and will look even better! Thanks again, and my order has been placed.

Kent

Thanks Kent,

I made 4 sets of these, and of course you bought the 5th :laugh: I'll get in the shop later this afternoon and make up a set for you. I didn't think they would sell so quickly, hence why I only made 4 sets.... :doh:
 
Crap! And I thought I ordered quickly! Looks like there were at least a few patiently waiting for these. Thanks again.

Kent

You did! I literally posted these up as available walked away from the computer to get a bite to eat, and all of them were sold in about 30 minutes :laugh:

Looks like I'll be making a few more sets :thumbsup:
 
hi do you put or make up a complete rotor and alt.. kit to purchase.. all in a box ,,that is buy and bolt on EVERYTHING ,,, and if so cost of please regards oldbiker
 
Just made another batch :thumbsup:

Get your orders in while they are available.

Thanks for all your support guys, hoping to keep the products coming
 
Thanks for your quick reply and your great products.
I used your mounting kit for my banshee swap and it worked perfectly.
 
Just got them today. They look perfect. But now my triple tree looks like crap in comparison LOL. I need to strip and repaint it :)
 
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