ran out of gas!

HarleysLR, I'm guessing the rigid bushings will not dampen any vibration being transmitted to the grips? But free is hard to pass up. I had your mailing address from when I got the CV carb from you but can't seem to locate it. I'll PM you today and thanks.

If they don't work out, I can always go to the J&P link Lucifer & Fatboy posted and get some urethane ones.

I will, thanks. Someone mentioned that Triumph handlebars were kinda flexible. Surprising to me considering how well they handled.

The old ones. I almost bought a bonneville years ago their handlebars flexed.

It goes back to their old twins. Cement mixers!

Joshbob parts on the way should be there Monday

When HarleysLR bushings arrive I will try them out first. Still waiting on the handlebars . . .
Risers came yesterday but must send back the throttle cable - ordered the wrong type. I have a pre-'96 housing and the cable must be threaded on the end.

I got antsy this rainy weekend and installed the new risers and handlebars using my old rubber bushings. I didn't like how wide the bars were so I trimmed 2 1/2" off each end, leaving a total of 29" across - just right. Ran the kill switch wires inside the bars.
Went for a ride this morning in the heavy fog and the bars felt pretty good. I may not have to use HarleysLR solid bushings after all. I'll ride more and see . . .

Also, be careful of wind knots in ya pit hair! Very painfully to brush out. Ouch!

Man! That is one fine looking machine!

Maybe I oughta wear longer sleeves now LOL! And thanks for the compliment, Roadster guy. It is ridden nearly every day, or about 800 local miles a month.

No need for longer sleeves...just braid da pits...lol.... That bike was made to run apes...looks sweet!!

I've been riding with a long sleeved shirt the past few days with the sleeves rolled up almost to the elbow. I remember seeing pictures of riders in the 50s like that. By the time I'm out on the highway the sleeves have moved up mid bicep. Pretty cool and if the sun gets to be too much I can always roll them down.

I'm really liking the feel of the apes. And I didn't need another throttle cable, so I'm sending the new one back to J&P for a $30 refund. Life is good behind bars LOL.

I've taken both of my leather bags off permanently. I'm ordering a retro teardrop (metal) toolbox and will fab a bracket for it and get it welded to the top frame member just behind the oil tank on the right side. Don't feel comfortable riding without tools. The toolbox is made by Paughco here in the USA, is black and smooth (no embossed fins). No key required - the lid is held on by a chrome wingnut and I'll get a matching wingnut to hold my air cleaner on.

Dang, was hoping to ride to the cookout at Dinky's Dungeon today but it's raining and will continue to do so for several days . This is supposed to be the dry month around here but so far it's rained more days than not.

Dinky has cancer and it doesn't look good for him. He's goin' down slow. We're trying to raise some money to help his family out.

I mentioned above that I took off my leather bags. Bike is much cleaner that way. I mentioned to Tattoo that I was going to put a teardrop tool box on. He likes the idea but told me that if my bike was "tight" I wouldn't need to carry tools LOL.

I carry some tools in a leather tear drop tool bag attached to the left side just above passenger foot peg. I feel a whole lot better carrying some basic tools than not. I guess my bike is "tight" since the only reason I used the tools was for 2 occasions on other riders bikes. The day that I remove the tools I just know I'll get stranded for the want if a screw driver !