Pre-2009 with stabilizer vs. the new frame...
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10-04-2008, 04:41 PM
Yeah, they sit a little higher. Not enough to cause me a problem. I can still "flat foot" it from the seat, but with less bend at the knee than with my '07 or my friends '08.
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10-05-2008, 09:49 AM
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Thanks, Jinks - that answers my question. No problems per se, but test rode an 09 Ultra and liked the firmer feel. If a bagger brace or the like has the same effect, essentially, I'm all for giving it a try. The other upgrades to the 09 would be great, to be sure, but the frame change was my biggie.
Now to go air dry my Wheaties...
Now to go air dry my Wheaties...
#33
10-05-2008, 09:24 PM
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Any of the current crop of stabilizers out there will do exactly that. I installed a TWR Missing Link on my 08' FLHX and it feels like a different bike now. Your adjective fits perfectly...."tighter" and no more of that "I think my rear tire is going flat" feeling.
There are several stabilizers out there that do not use the cross member at all and would have no impact on a center stand....either a existing one, or a center stand your planning on putting on. I know the TWR Missing-Link and the Ride Str8 both do not use the cross member at all.
There are several stabilizers out there that do not use the cross member at all and would have no impact on a center stand....either a existing one, or a center stand your planning on putting on. I know the TWR Missing-Link and the Ride Str8 both do not use the cross member at all.
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10-05-2008, 11:27 PM
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10-06-2008, 07:04 AM
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Just a few things I have done to my 06 Street glide. Feels like I ride on a rail. Done several modification based on input from this forum. I have not ridden an 09 but it would hard for me to imagine an 09 would be significantly better if at all. Sometimes a few upgrade can hold off the temptation or justification one usually does thru when the new bikes come out. For me the only thing that has tempted me since my 06 has been ABS since I cannot upgrade to it. So for that one item I cannot justify.
1) True track stablizer. Makes a big difference on its own..
2) Race tech gold value emulators for upgrade those old fork dampering systems. Really nice upgrade not many are aware of and works well with the stabilizer and not really that expensive. Changed out to chrome forks doing the upgrade.
3) Progressive 440 rear shocks.
PS: GET me880 and the rain grooves issues are gone. Dunlops if you are using them are notorious for that feel.
1) True track stablizer. Makes a big difference on its own..
2) Race tech gold value emulators for upgrade those old fork dampering systems. Really nice upgrade not many are aware of and works well with the stabilizer and not really that expensive. Changed out to chrome forks doing the upgrade.
3) Progressive 440 rear shocks.
PS: GET me880 and the rain grooves issues are gone. Dunlops if you are using them are notorious for that feel.
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