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I hope you guys don't get sick of my articles, let me know if you don't care!
Anyway, when I got my Pitbull a few weeks ago, it had been sitting for several years, but apparently lots of people got on and off the bike and this on and off damaged the soft rubber bushings on my bars. So I decided to upgrade them to the urethane version, which I had my local tech order for me for about $25
Torn bushings under the upper triple tree
Bars lean back and actually contact the aluminum on the upper mount....
Pretty basic upgrade, but sometimes it's the small things that make the most difference!
I didn't like the thin washers that came with the bushings so I reused the thicker stock washers, just cleaned them up a bit first.
I put a towel folded over the tank to prevent the obvious bashing and scratching that might occur doing this solo. I loosened the two bolts holding the bars in place, then gently laid the bars on the tank.
I then tapped the old bushing sleeve out using a long socket and a soft dead blow since they were pretty snug.
Pull out the old bushings, reinstall the new ones with the new sleeve.
Be sure to use Loctite on the bolts to prevent them from coming out, duh!
Tighten everything back down and wipe off all the greasy fingerprints! Go ride!
Anyway, when I got my Pitbull a few weeks ago, it had been sitting for several years, but apparently lots of people got on and off the bike and this on and off damaged the soft rubber bushings on my bars. So I decided to upgrade them to the urethane version, which I had my local tech order for me for about $25
Torn bushings under the upper triple tree
Bars lean back and actually contact the aluminum on the upper mount....
Pretty basic upgrade, but sometimes it's the small things that make the most difference!
I didn't like the thin washers that came with the bushings so I reused the thicker stock washers, just cleaned them up a bit first.
I put a towel folded over the tank to prevent the obvious bashing and scratching that might occur doing this solo. I loosened the two bolts holding the bars in place, then gently laid the bars on the tank.
I then tapped the old bushing sleeve out using a long socket and a soft dead blow since they were pretty snug.
Pull out the old bushings, reinstall the new ones with the new sleeve.
Be sure to use Loctite on the bolts to prevent them from coming out, duh!
Tighten everything back down and wipe off all the greasy fingerprints! Go ride!
