I picked these up a few weeks ago to replace the stockers since I put on some 14" Carlini Evil Apes:

http://wanaryd.com/drag-specialties-...-72960rh3.html

I have the risers bolted on as tight as I can and I am getting about 3/4" of play in either direction measuring from the top of the bars. I thought poly bushings took away all the play? Is this normal? I just finished the install today and I'm not sure if I want to even try riding it like this until I make sure.

 

Risers bolts are to be tq'd per specs. I think 35 ft lbs. Check manual. 3/4" may not be that bad depending on how hard you are pushing and pulling and since 14" carlinis are more like 15-16" bars from what I read. My Heritage bars move with polys.

 

mine move also , when I'm pushing the bike around or Sittin on it and pushing and Pulling them , not when I'm ride-in

 

Cool, I guess I'll give it a go tomorrow!

 

I had that happen with some I bought from them as well. Way too much slop for me even after torquing them down. I double checked the model number and contacted ds. They said they were the right bushings but I could return them if I wanted.

With the postage it wasn't worth the aggravation so threw them away and put the oems back on. Tight as could be.

 

Just took a ride around town. I definitely don't like the feeling of these Drag Specialties poly bushings. They feel just like the stock ones. I can feel the bars move back on acceleration and move forward when I brake. That's way too much play. I'll probably go with the Alloy Art Gooden Tite since they seem to get a lot of good feedback.

 

I got the AA bushings with the recessed bolts. They're much tighter than the OEM bushings. I still get a little movement if I push and pull on the bars, but not while riding. The thing I liked best about these is they hid the ugly bolt heads from under the triple tree.

 

... That's to bad , but they all are not like that . 11 bucks is Purdy cheap , How bout some Pics of the New Apes ..

 

Will get some pics up tomorrow if the skies are clear!

 

Here's how the apes turned out: