Riser Bushing, Bushings, Inserts, Damper

[kvanderploeg]

Not sure what everyone else calls them, but I call them riser bushings. The bushings on my '80 feel a little sloppy. I'm looking for some replacement solid bushings to press into the tree. Maybe even some high quality polyurethane replacements. Anyone have any links? Thanks!

Kent

 

[kent_in_kc]

Most of your retail parts you can get either through MikesXS.net or 650central.com. You can go here http://www.biker.net/650parts_index.html to get a parts fiche.

Kent

 

[Tech7]

I've tried this before. No one seems to make a nice urethane bushing. I ended up making my own with stock from McMaster Carr.

 

[kvanderploeg]

That sucks. I figured someone had to make them. Surprising.

Kent

 

[Tech7]

Yeah, thats what I thought too. BTW, the aftermarket Mikes ones suck ass. Make your own if you have, or know someone with a lathe.

 

[Ghetto]

Any pics Tech?

 

[kvanderploeg]

Yeah, thats what I thought too. BTW, the aftermarket Mikes ones suck ass. Make your own if you have, or know someone with a lathe.

Yeah, I wish I had a good machinist nearby. Thanks for the info...

Kent

 

[Ghetto]

My family owns a machine shop. This could be something I could produce if there is enough interest.

 

[kvanderploeg]

My family owns a machine shop. This could be something I could produce if there is enough interest.

I have a great interest in a set of these! A lot of other bikes have them available. Let me know if this is something you could make. Might have found your market niche!

Kent

 

[Tech7]

Well, they're kinda on the bike now, so very hard to see. But I pretty much copied the factory ones, but with a different size inner diameter to take the tubing that accepts a 1/2" bolt. I used generic risers that take 1/2 inch bolts. I just opened up the holes in the factory washers and reused those. Then I drilled the 1/2 bolts for safety wire. Really easy to make with a lathe. Polyurethane is kinda pricey though. You could probably make them out of neoprene and save some cash.

 

[grizld1]

Much ado about nothing. To firm up your bars, buy a few 1-1/4"x1/2" washers at the hardware store, install them inside the bar post castings, and reinstall the OEM washers. The 1/2" ID will clear the shoulders on the bar posts so that pressure can be applied to the rubber dampers when you torque down.