Brutes, Sway-Bar bushing upgrade-Updated

SWBF750 · Last edited by SWBF750 on Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:13 pm; edited 1 time in total

Good to hear 94Bayou.
Seems you and many more have had problems with the Energy Suspension kit # 9-5158R/G for easy installment, now mine went on easy and I was informed of this upgrade many yrs ago with the ES bushing kit.
Recently I have seen where others are using the Prothane line of Bushings, I have updated my "Sway-Bar Upgrade" with this New Infomation.

SWBF750 · Last edited by SWBF750 on Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:35 pm; edited 1 time in total

SWBF750 wrote:

This is for the (i) models - All years of the BF750, through 2010.

On a Scale of 1 to 5 and 1 being the easiest, this is a "1".

Bushing Part:
Prothane line # 19-1156

Available on-line at : Jeg's.
Jeg's part # 311-19-1156 (RED color)
Cost $15.50

Since I did this Mod using the Energy Suspension Bushings part # 9.515R, many others have had problems with alignment of the Energy brackets. After more research I have found that the Prothane line # 19-1156 is your best option on upgrading the Sway-Bar Bushing's.

Time to Install: less than 1 hour.

Remove rear wheels, support the BF with jacks.
Remove the 4, 12mm bolts (2 on each side) that hold the stock bushing mount's to the Frame.
Pull down on the sway bar & remove the stock bushing bracket & the sway-bar bushing, they have a clear cut thru them to remove.

Install new brackets and Bushings, bolt everything up and tighten.

Reinstall rear Wheels.

Finished.

Benifits:
Stock Bushings are very poorly made & are cheap & wear out quickly.
The aftermarket Bushings have grease zerks & will last a very long time, your handling will stay tight on the rear too.

SWBF750

I just installed the Prothane # 19-1156 on my 2009 BF750i, all done in 45 minutes. Everything bolts up, aligns perfectly. Greased and ready to go.

outieman

I am with hogwild. Garbage can in the corner. No need way better ride without. j