John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« on: March 27, 2015, 08:12:29 PM » |
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I have a decent, i.e., functional, set of OEM shocks but the bushings are rounded out. I want to use them on my GL1200 restoration but not in the shape they now are. Any suggestions other than a dealer for some good replacements. Or....if you have a decent set taking up space, let me know.
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2015, 11:18:26 AM » |
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Yes, stockers off my '98 Tourer. They fit OK and are much shorter than the 14.25" units on there now. Darn thing sits so high it gives me a nosebleed every time I sit on it.  |
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2015, 11:23:30 AM » |
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VTX shock bushings, 52489-HN0-671, are more durable than OEM Valkyrie bushings and fit perfectly. Is it that you don't want to buy them from a dealer, or you don't like what you have now?
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2015, 11:28:11 AM » |
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VTX shock bushings, 52489-HN0-671, are more durable than OEM Valkyrie bushings and fit perfectly. Is it that you don't want to buy them from a dealer, or you don't like what you have now?
+1 on the VTX bushings |
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2015, 01:16:48 PM » |
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VTX shock bushings, 52489-HN0-671, are more durable than OEM Valkyrie bushings and fit perfectly. Is it that you don't want to buy them from a dealer, or you don't like what you have now?
Just didn't want the same lame bushings the OEM shocks came with, I'll take a look at the VTX you referenced. As for what I now have, they're a big goose egg in shape so need replacing. Shocks are still OK to use and I'll probably mount them until I get new bushings. The originals on the 1200 are ridiculous, over 14" plus they're shot so figured might as well use something off the shelf. The box I had them in will make room for some other stuff I need to get off the floor.  OK, just looked at the VTX and it only uses one bushing at the bottom and a bearing at the top. So, do you guys simply order four and they fit both ends of the Valk OEM shocks? |
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2015, 03:14:38 PM » |
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NewValker
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2015, 05:31:18 PM » |
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I used McMaster-Carr nylon bearings on my VTX and they lasted over 70k.
Their stock # is 6389K344, at the time they went for 6 bucks for a bag of 5.
They call them bearings, I called them bushings.
Craig
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2015, 07:11:55 PM » |
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What we do all have is a limited number of days to devote to whatever we love in this life. Not all the same number of days but all have limited days....Willow
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2015, 07:25:58 PM » |
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VTX shock bushings, 52489-HN0-671, are more durable than OEM Valkyrie bushings and fit perfectly. Is it that you don't want to buy them from a dealer, or you don't like what you have now?
Just didn't want the same lame bushings the OEM shocks came with, I'll take a look at the VTX you referenced. As for what I now have, they're a big goose egg in shape so need replacing. Shocks are still OK to use and I'll probably mount them until I get new bushings. The originals on the 1200 are ridiculous, over 14" plus they're shot so figured might as well use something off the shelf. The box I had them in will make room for some other stuff I need to get off the floor. OK, just looked at the VTX and it only uses one bushing at the bottom and a bearing at the top. So, do you guys simply order four and they fit both ends of the Valk OEM shocks? Yes  |
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2015, 08:48:15 PM » |
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I used McMaster-Carr nylon bearings on my VTX and they lasted over 70k.
Their stock # is 6389K344, at the time they went for 6 bucks for a bag of 5.
They call them bearings, I called them bushings.
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Tfrank59
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« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2015, 12:18:50 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2015, 02:02:30 PM » |
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I also used redeyes |
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