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๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Arlen Ness 08-005 Handlebar Damper Kit: Ensuring Smooth and Stable Handlebar Control Review

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Description of ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Arlen Ness 08-005 Handlebar Damper Kit: Ensuring Smooth and Stable Handlebar Control

84-up FLT and FLHT. 73-up FX , FXR , Dyna and XL (Except 04-10 XL , Springer Deuce). Polyurethane bushings add a more positive feel to the handlebars while limiting vibration. Our heavy duty cup washers will not bend or distort like factory units. Kit includes polyurethane bushings, inner steel sleeves, and heavy duty chrome cup washers.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

11/10 Great riser bushings!

I have a 2008 Dyna Wide Glide. They don't just slide around. Think about it, its purpose is to be an intermediary between the rubber and the solid. I took out the B pillar, used some WD-40 and took two thin C-clamp bars, they go right in with some elbow grease. Did this upgrade when going from Mini Apes to 14" Wild 1 Outlaws. Still decent vibration isolation but now I don't feel like I'm rowing a boat every time I take a ride. 11/ 10 would buy again.For heaven's sake don't cut them off, stopโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Heavy duty construction
Cons
  • Available in black only

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Perfect fit for 2000 Sportster

Monkey hooks on my Sportster and factory grommets gave it the freedom to move. These polymer bushings are much tougher and once installed the handlebars feel solid again. It was pretty easy to install. Remove the old bushings, I used a 12mm deep bushing and a hammer to pry out the metal bushings then pry out the rubber with a flat head screwdriver. Install them without the metal sleeve first. They're stiffer than the factory ones, but if you line them up in the hole, insert the socket pieceโ€ฆ

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  • Great for small homes
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Revainrating 5 out of 5

There was no easy fit.

I tried to put them in my FXDL and they won't come into my life. Screw and washers to pull them out. They slipped in and I thought I finally understood. Upon closer inspection I noticed they weren't flush so I pulled one of them out with a hole punch and saw that the tab had been pushed up as the bushing came down causing it to deform. They were all like that. I understand that not making sure they're straight was an issue, but not one that should give me such a headache. I broke down andโ€ฆ

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  • GOLS certified
Cons
  • I will add later

Revainrating 1 out of 5

NOT SUITABLE FOR TOUR MODELS DIRECT FROM ARLEN NESS!

I bought these for my 2001 Road King because the description said they would fit. Well, I assemble my bike by making a lot of things, so I ordered several parts at once. I worked from the back of the bike to the front so I found they were too big for my bike by the return deadline. I contacted the seller and explained the situation. I received a response that your bike is a custom order, the item has been opened and was longer than our 30 day policy. I don't understand how the tip of my tripleโ€ฆ

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  • Easy to use
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  • Expandable