Stock shock bushings.

[John Schmidt]

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.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Are you putting valk shocks on it ?

[John Schmidt]

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. 

[Gryphon Rider]

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?

[The emperor has no clothes]

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

[John Schmidt]

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?

[Bighead]

http://www.xf6-custom.com/partpages/bushings.html
Can't go wrong here

[NewValker]

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

[KG]

Redeye

[The emperor has no clothes]

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

[Bighead]

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

Darrel guarantees his for life not just 70k.

[Tfrank59]

Redeye

I also used redeyes

[salty1]

Redeye

I also used redeyes