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Old 04-11-2010 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by plumbertom
......It's like I got a new and better motorcycle for the price of a set of stabilizers.
I got a new and better handling motorcycle, by performing the following:
1. Rear wheel alignment. (free - I did it)
2. Vehicle alignment. (free - I did it)
3. Front motor mount shim. (fender washers from hardware store... $2.00).

You guys that are all hot after the stabilizers, ought to try the services before you do it. It may say you some bucks.... it may not... but it might be worth a try.
 
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Old 04-11-2010 | 09:26 PM
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Any of them will work I suppose. The Sputhe lists for $360 I believe, but I got a better deal on it.
TruTrack is $340 list.
I used $400 because if you order it you have to pay shipping and depending on where you live tax.
I looked closely at both of them and to my eye the Sputhe looked like it was better built.
 
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Old 04-11-2010 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by archergodwin
I got a new and better handling motorcycle, by performing the following:
1. Rear wheel alignment. (free - I did it)
2. Vehicle alignment. (free - I did it)
3. Front motor mount shim. (fender washers from hardware store... $2.00).

You guys that are all hot after the stabilizers, ought to try the services before you do it. It may say you some bucks.... it may not... but it might be worth a try.
That's a good idea but I had done that stuff before I changed my shocks to progressives almost a year ago, which helped some. Also better tires than the stock Dunlops helped.
But if you ride aggressively your gonna notice the problem even with the mounts shimmed up.
 
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Old 04-11-2010 | 09:56 PM
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I used the True-Track kit on my 05 and the front stabilizer is UGLY! It's hidden behind an air dam so no one can see it. I really didn't notice much difference before and after.
 
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Old 04-11-2010 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by archergodwin
I got a new and better handling motorcycle, by performing the following:
1. Rear wheel alignment. (free - I did it)
2. Vehicle alignment. (free - I did it)
3. Front motor mount shim. (fender washers from hardware store... $2.00).

You guys that are all hot after the stabilizers, ought to try the services before you do it. It may say you some bucks.... it may not... but it might be worth a try.
I'm pretty sure i will have to get one or the other, I doubt any of that will help keep +115hp in line
 
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Old 04-11-2010 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by archergodwin
I got a new and better handling motorcycle, by performing the following:
1. Rear wheel alignment. (free - I did it)
2. Vehicle alignment. (free - I did it)
3. Front motor mount shim. (fender washers from hardware store... $2.00).

You guys that are all hot after the stabilizers, ought to try the services before you do it. It may say you some bucks.... it may not... but it might be worth a try.


This is something I plan to try before I spend bucks.
 
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Old 04-11-2010 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by truckerdave
I really didn't notice much difference before and after.
Never heard one say that before... for me it's on my to do list... but on the bottom of it because of its cost, before that on my handleing list I'll do ricor intimidators, better fork springs and a steering stabilizer.
 
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Old 04-11-2010 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by plumbertom
That's a good idea but I had done that stuff before I changed my shocks to progressives almost a year ago, which helped some. Also better tires than the stock Dunlops helped.
But if you ride aggressively your gonna notice the problem even with the mounts shimmed up.
I run Progressive 412HDs and a D407 in back, stock tire in front.

This aggressive enough?
 
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Old 04-13-2010 | 09:03 AM
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sputhe will sell the 2 stabilizers individually as well. For thosr thinking about this, it may be good to just get the one for the front, and really see if both are needed. save 1/2 the money to start. I think someone did this and marked it off as good to go with just the front on there.
 
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Old 04-13-2010 | 09:40 AM
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Fitting only one stabilizer is a bit like sitting down to a steak with only a fork and no knife to cut it! Fit them both or don't bother at all.

The only part of our bike that keeps us on the road are the tyres. If they don't follow each other faithfully, changing tyres or suspension will have little effect. So IMHO the correct way to improve any rubber-mount Harley is to install a stabilizer kit, then everything else follows. A fork brace may not be necessary (I don't feel a need for one on my Dyna), better tyres will further improve the ride and give better cornering and grip in the wet, better shocks will improve things further.

But that is the way to tackle this: stabilizer kit, tyres, shocks. Anything after those is putting extra cherries on the cake!
 


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