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Old 09-22-2020, 10:13 AM
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Good morning woodzers, damn near lunch and still crisp outside.

VA Appointment this AM for acupuncture and TB test.

Mowed grass all yesterday evening until dark.
 
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Old 09-22-2020, 10:15 AM
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Poly bushings very much increase the buzz in your handlebars. Ask me how I know.
How do you know?

I thought they are necessary for tall bars.
 
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I'm trying to think of where you'd even put em. Everything on my bike is metal on metal... no bushings up there


 
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Old 09-22-2020, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by RIPbiker13
How do you know?

I thought they are necessary for tall bars.
Just some observations. Been down that road and went back to rubber.
 
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Old 09-22-2020, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by gamble71
I'm trying to think of where you'd even put em. Everything on my bike is metal on metal... no bushings up there


My risers have rubber that isolates them from the tree. The bars wiggle. Yours don't? I figured all Springers and all bars for that matter had some bushing. Rubber, poly, or solid, but some bushing.
 
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Old 09-22-2020, 10:30 AM
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I'd have to relook, but not that I remember


 
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Old 09-22-2020, 10:31 AM
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I switched to poly. They did buzz and made my mirrors hard to see out of. Took about 2000 miles and re tightening them to get rid of the buzz.
 
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Old 09-22-2020, 10:49 AM
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Well ****. So, don't get them? Lol
 
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Old 09-22-2020, 11:37 AM
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Got a call from the VA. We're working together to work on my pain management through PT and possibly medication. I'm skeptical about medication though, last couple I've tried were a disaster. Thought I'd update since we all seem to be dealing with the VA today. Well, this week.
 
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Old 09-22-2020, 11:41 AM
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Until the OL gets her rating over 50%, I'm done with the VA. Once she gets over 50%, I can get rid of BCBS and go thru the VA


 


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