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Started by baldoldfxr, January 18, 2009, 06:34:47 AM

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baldoldfxr

I wondered what to make some bushes from ?,  can anybody who has done this themselves tell me exactly what material they used, Or is there anyone who works with & is knowledgeable about the various types available ?. PTFE loaded nylon seem a possibility but I'm wary of it compressing under load, & a web search comes up with so many possible choices that I figured I'd ask first, Thanks.

gofastmoose

Sta-bo makes a nylon bushing kit, $200
V-TWIN make a nylon bushing kit $100
They look the same to me. I put the V-TWIN kit in my FLH.
There is more vibration, but the handling is a lot better.
Then I had the bike laser aligned.

Naear

January 18, 2009, 03:26:11 PM #2 Last Edit: January 18, 2009, 05:15:11 PM by Naear
I just installed the CCE kit earlyer this month Ive only put about 130 miles on it since but she sure handles alot better then stock seems to take little bumps alot better.
Heres a link for you
http://www.bikerrogue.com/Articles/Tech_Articles/Rubbermounted_Swingarm_Upgrade/swingarmupgrade.htm

I don't have any input on the sta-bo setup..

Buddy WMC

I'll also be installing the CCE kit soon as the swinarm gets back from powdercoat.