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ORIGINAL: themadscientist
Whoever put the bars on my bike installed them with rome kind of rubber insulatoron the risers where they pass through the tripleclamp. I assume this would abate cracking but the marshmallow-feeling steering blows. I was going to change that asap but after reading this I will be looking at upgrading the clamp as well.
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A friend of mine has a Fatboy with 16" hangers (Chubbys)and he had the same loose or marshmellow feel with his bars. He put in the Wild One damper kit and nothing feels loose anymore.
Hope this helps.
http://www.wild1inc.com/accessories.html
WILD 1® POLYURETHANE DAMPER KITS
BUSHINGS, CHROME CUP WASHERS & SLEEVES
PART # WO801 soft
PART # WO802 hard
Upgrade kits provide excellent vibration damping and positive response. Replace rubber bushings and ugly cad plated cup washers with super durable polyurethane bushings and heavy duty chrome cup washers. Soft kit provides more firmness than stock rubber, great for low / medium rise bars. Hard kit is best for higher rise bars, tall risers and those who like a direct response.
(Kits do not work on Road King, Road Glide or Electra Glide models)
Kit Retail Price, $24.95