1949 Harley Riser Repair

I bought these new riser bushings to replace the old rubber ones that fell out.  What I didn't realize is that the original bushing just came apart - the bonded rubber separated from the steel center. 
 The outside steel part is still stuck in the riser - fart !
Rusted solid . . .
This looks like a good job for my machinist guru McFarland? . . . big lathe, indicate the piece, bore old sleeve to a slight press fit diameter . . . fit new bushing. 
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2 comments:

Irish Rich said...

NOOT! Those are the same risers that I have on the Chrome Nun. Both my risers had just the outer insert rusted into them, no rubbers. The insert isn't that hard to get out of there. I just made two cuts with a hacksaw opposite each other in the insert almost down to the riser body, soaked it in PB Blaster, then popped them a couple times with a zip gun. They came right out.

I "rigified" them with a 5/16" thick steel disc welded into the bottom of them, so I could bolt them to my springer. Hope you are well!

Friday, November 11, 2016
Noot said...

Hey Rich, good to hear from you ! Morty says "hey" too . . . Morty follows your Instagram and keeps me posted. We're building another bike from other folks unwanted pieces of Harley-dome. Fix it or forget parts I call 'em. Keep busy as always and
keep-on-building hard chargin' show stoppers. Followed you on the Hot Bike run too...
Hope to see you again real soon - Friend from Iowa, Respectfully, Noot

Monday, November 14, 2016

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