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Wardsworld Wardsworld is offline
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Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Anniversary Edition
Sportster/Buell Year: 2003
Other Motorcycle Model: KZ1000A
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Default Replaced Riser Bushings, EZ Project

They were pretty bad. I replaced the old rubber with new polyurethane ones.
About $38. and two hours of time and it was done. I almost mangled my tank with the speedo due to the worn bushings.
Short video of the riser bushings removal and installation:
https://vimeo.com/channels/wardslife/808872680

Before the new bushing installation:


After the new bushing installation:
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