Ordered the Sputhe Front kit only for my Street Bob today. Read from several folks that it fixes about 80% of the handling problems with a Dyna, and is pretty easy to install on the front. About $200 with the shipping.

Hopefully the install will go smooth, and this is hopefully the last cash other than oil and filters that I will lay down for a while.

 

If you have the will power to withstand making your bike your own, I applaud you.

Have you also researched any tips on installation? You're not only jacking your bike up, but you will also need a separate jack to support the engine when you pull those two allen bolts. You're motor will then not be connected and will possibly need to be realigned or you'll get some nasty vibes. Just something to pay attention to. If you don't already have one, get yourself a service manual.

 

I have a service manual, and will do it on a bike lift at an auto craft shop. They have all the jacks and a mechanic around if I screw up real bad (stripped an allen there once an they helped me get it off). According to Gary7 who did this back in April piece of cake if done one bolt at a time.

Taking my son with me for the extra set of hands you sometimes need when you are only a part time wrench.

As far as will power, lets see, detachable Harley windshield, sundowner seat, iso rear rider pegs, and the Harley mounts for them, rigid sideplates, medium sissy bar, luggage rack, Motor Company Derby Cover, and air cleaner cover. Have a blue led underlight kit to install and the Sputhe on its way. New tank badges. I forgot, about a grand worth of helmets, and safety gear (two riders). Its as mine as I want to make it this year.

 

They usually don't come with instructions, so if you think you need them, call Sputhe and have them fax you a copy.

Adjust the engine support jack such that the bolts turn by hand (once the are loosened), and then the front positrac is a piece of cake, maybe 10 minutes. Don't remove the engine side bolts, just the nuts, the bolts screw into the positrac bracket, and if the engine support is adjusted as above, an easy thing to do.

Its not as easy with an oil cooler.

Just to clarrify, lossen one frame bolt at a time and you should not need re-alignment.

 

If they don't have instructions on there website I will ask them to fax me a copy. I have pictures of Gary 7's install, the advice on leaving bolts in sounds like it will prevent any alignment problems.

 

Good point. I had forgotten about Gary's install.

 

Yes, regarding the two allen bolts that mount the isolator to the frame, remove one at a time. Attach the Sputhe bracket using one of the provided stainless bolts, snug it up, but leave it loose enough that you can rotate the bracket. Then remove the other mounting bolt. Rotate the bracket to align with the hole and insert the other stainless bolt. Tighten to spec.

For the engine side of the isolator, I used the existing bolts. That way you don't have to remove them because getting them back in is a bitch. You will need to support the engine with a jack once you loosen and remove the nuts on those bolts, however.

 

nice man!.... i have to get something like this down the line... Chad and i have been talking about this every time we are out riding

 

Yep, have to get them asap. Kinda hard to save up working 10-20 hours a week though, Damn economy!

 

Maybe an ignorant question,. but what handling problems are the Dynas having?