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« on: August 19, 2013, 04:26:18 PM »
Took my shocks off to install my new Michelin Primacy and found both top bushings SHOT!!!!  Fortunately my local Honda Store had 'em in stock.  Had I not put the CT on,I would be riding with no bushings which my mother told me never to do!
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2013, 08:21:05 PM »
Yep. Only bad thing is the Honda ones don't last all that long. I put new ones in when I mounted my new E3's. I recently lost a stem on the front tire and replaced the rear stem as well. I noticed when I took my shocks off that the upper bushings were already starting to deform and split. Nice, didn't even make it through a tire change.
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013, 09:48:14 PM »
Quote from: tonyfan70 on August 22, 2013, 08:21:05 PM
Yep. Only bad thing is the Honda ones don't last all that long. I put new ones in when I mounted my new E3's. I recently lost a stem on the front tire and replaced the rear stem as well. I noticed when I took my shocks off that the upper bushings were already starting to deform and split. Nice, didn't even make it through a tire change.
I'm waiting for new OEM bushings also. Is there an aftermarket alternative that will last longer?
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Doug n Stacy

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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2013, 03:42:01 AM »
You can get some lifetime guaranteed shock bushings from this guy.... and he is a Valkyrie Rider's Vendor too:

http://xf6-custom.com/partpages/bushings.html
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2013, 08:15:16 AM »
The green VTX bushings are poly and last way longer than the stock Valkyrie bushings.
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2013, 08:28:03 AM »
I replaced mine earlier this year with regular OEM.

At $2.50 each, including shipping, I think the Honda Poly bushings (Part # 52489-HN0-671) is what I'd try next time.

http://www.directlineparts.com/product.asp?pid=44477
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2013, 01:05:06 PM »
Ditto on the VTX bushings.... and I think they were cheaper!

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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2013, 02:25:58 PM »
i got 2 pair of the vtx bushings for under 6 bucks for the pair.
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