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SEMOSABRE · 06-08-2009, 06:50 AM

someone on one of these forums was telling me that a fatboy riser bushing will work on a sabre with no drilling so you can use risers with 1/2 bolts is this true?

Kenneth_Moore · 06-08-2009, 07:29 AM

Nobody really knows. The question has been asked countless times before. Sure, everybody's got their own pet theory, but when it comes down to it, it's one of those things that we'll never really understand.

pplassm · 06-08-2009, 08:52 AM

My understanding is that you need a skyhook, with a bucket of steam to lubricate the joint, and it all comes together.

SEMOSABRE · 06-08-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pplassm

My understanding is that you need a skyhook, with a bucket of steam to lubricate the joint, and it all comes together.

?????????

sarnali2 · 06-08-2009, 09:22 AM

I can't help thinking you should have bought a Harley in the first place. You seem dissatisfied with some fundemental issues with the Honda...

SEMOSABRE · 06-08-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sarnali2

I can't help thinking you should have bought a Harley in the first place. You seem dissatisfied with some fundemental issues with the Honda...

Nope just want make it my bike just like a riders do when they drive a new Harley of the floor for most rider I know the changes start as soon as they get it home customizing it is abdicative

longride · 06-08-2009, 09:29 AM

"Nope just want make it my bike...."

Yep, bolting on a set of bars will certainly do that.

Kenneth_Moore · 06-08-2009, 11:32 AM

Come to think of it, I don't recall seeing any rotating shafts on recent HD FatBoy handlebars, but if you need a bushing, you need a bushing. Why would they need a bushing? Perhaps a roller-bearing would be a better idea.

sarnali2 · 06-08-2009, 11:41 AM

the simple solutions always work best: place the handle bar into the riser, securly tighten all fasteners. Emerse assembly in warm salt water for 3 days. Discard the motorcycle.

pushrod · 06-08-2009, 11:55 AM

Semosabre,

Ignore these clow..- err, 'Gentlemen'.

Since it is obvious no one on this site knows, you're just going to have to find out for yourself.

I suppose you realize the rubber bushings are used to soak up some of the engine vibration, thus keeping it from your hands. If that is not an issue, you can make the bushings out of some solid material.

Good luck, and please come back to tell us how it works out.

06-08-2009, 06:50 AM	#1
SEMOSABRE Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont Mo Posts: 8	fatboy riser bushing will they work on a sabre someone on one of these forums was telling me that a fatboy riser bushing will work on a sabre with no drilling so you can use risers with 1/2 bolts is this true?

06-08-2009, 07:29 AM	#2
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	Nobody really knows. The question has been asked countless times before. Sure, everybody's got their own pet theory, but when it comes down to it, it's one of those things that we'll never really understand. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

06-08-2009, 08:52 AM	#3
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	My understanding is that you need a skyhook, with a bucket of steam to lubricate the joint, and it all comes together. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

06-08-2009, 09:22 AM	#5
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	I can't help thinking you should have bought a Harley in the first place. You seem dissatisfied with some fundemental issues with the Honda... __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

06-08-2009, 09:29 AM	#7
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	"Nope just want make it my bike...." Yep, bolting on a set of bars will certainly do that. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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06-08-2009, 11:32 AM	#8
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	Come to think of it, I don't recall seeing any rotating shafts on recent HD FatBoy handlebars, but if you need a bushing, you need a bushing. Why would they need a bushing? Perhaps a roller-bearing would be a better idea. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

06-08-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	the simple solutions always work best: place the handle bar into the riser, securly tighten all fasteners. Emerse assembly in warm salt water for 3 days. Discard the motorcycle. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

06-08-2009, 11:55 AM	#10
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Semosabre, Ignore these clow..- err, 'Gentlemen'. Since it is obvious no one on this site knows, you're just going to have to find out for yourself. I suppose you realize the rubber bushings are used to soak up some of the engine vibration, thus keeping it from your hands. If that is not an issue, you can make the bushings out of some solid material. Good luck, and please come back to tell us how it works out. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.