Chassis-Swingarm Stablizers Useful for 2009-2011 HD Touring Models?
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My 2000 is the 3rd rubber mount that I've owned and I run the heck out of them. At 90,000 miles on this one I check fall-a-way every now and then and occasionally even try to start a wobble as a test of the chassis. I haven't been able to do it yet.
The 09 design is stiffer so the woble tendency is reduced. But these are all relatively good handling touring bikes after all. And aftermarket improvements will help both models for guys that ride more aggressively.
( I keep telling myself that I'm gonna buy one for mine but just haven't felt the need strongly enough apparently!)
The 09 design is stiffer so the woble tendency is reduced. But these are all relatively good handling touring bikes after all. And aftermarket improvements will help both models for guys that ride more aggressively.
( I keep telling myself that I'm gonna buy one for mine but just haven't felt the need strongly enough apparently!)
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I'm with you -- a little over inflation on the tires helped a bit -- BUT -- going down to bike week friday passing a car a 80 it went into wobble mode -- luckly for me I have experienced this before --my 06 does not do this -- my 09 RG has done it several times--change tires from Metz to Avons still occurs
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I have to disagree with you , I have a True Track ordered , it will be here tomorrow and I will install and post the results , I went from an 01 Electra Glide to an 11 Road Glide , I had a bagger brace on the 01 and it worked great , didn't look into one on the 11 because with the new frame you weren't suppose to need one , well my bike doesn't have a death wobble but what it has is on the highway at about 70 and above the rear tire feels like it is loosing air and gets loose a bit , first time it happened I pulled over to check my tires , it also will fill like I'm riding on a grooved road at these speeds , the bike just drifts a little and feels loose ,I've always ran Avon Tires so I thought maybe it was the tire difference , then I thought maybe the difference in the Road Glide to a bat wing , but when I started talking to guys who are riders I can trust they all said it is common call True Track it will work , I spoke to them they explained what I was feeling and how this would correct it , I don't have money to waste as you claim , they offer a 30 day money back guarantee , if it works great , if not I will sent it back , either way I will post=leicafish;8387825]Most of these are for guys that have money to waste, but for the 09 and later don't need contrary to the scary death wobble tales.
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I'm with you -- a little over inflation on the tires helped a bit -- BUT -- going down to bike week friday passing a car a 80 it went into wobble mode -- luckly for me I have experienced this before --my 06 does not do this -- my 09 RG has done it several times--change tires from Metz to Avons still occurs
So you're saying your '09 with the new improved frame wobbles and your '06 doesn't?
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Exactly, I don't have the death wobble but it feels like a tire going down or it's windy , but mine does it if it's windy out or not , I've got 30 days to see if the True Track works and will post
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I have to disagree with you , I have a True Track ordered , it will be here tomorrow and I will install and post the results , I went from an 01 Electra Glide to an 11 Road Glide , I had a bagger brace on the 01 and it worked great , didn't look into one on the 11 because with the new frame you weren't suppose to need one , well my bike doesn't have a death wobble but what it has is on the highway at about 70 and above the rear tire feels like it is loosing air and gets loose a bit , first time it happened I pulled over to check my tires , it also will fill like I'm riding on a grooved road at these speeds , the bike just drifts a little and feels loose ,I've always ran Avon Tires so I thought maybe it was the tire difference , then I thought maybe the difference in the Road Glide to a bat wing , but when I started talking to guys who are riders I can trust they all said it is common call True Track it will work , I spoke to them they explained what I was feeling and how this would correct it , I don't have money to waste as you claim , they offer a 30 day money back guarantee , if it works great , if not I will sent it back , either way I will post=leicafish;8387825]Most of these are for guys that have money to waste, but for the 09 and later don't need contrary to the scary death wobble tales.
How many miles on your bike? Is this shimmy something you noticecd since day one or has it become more pronounced with added mileage?
Do you only detect it at higher speeds through the curves...say above 70? Or, does it happen at slower speeds too?
I want to do everything I can to make my bike Highway worthy and as safe as possible, certainly at highway speeds. $400 bucks aint really "cheap"... yet if it is a definate improvement I dont mind spending the money...especially after you invest $26K to buy it and thousands more in trinkets and doo-dads...
So far I have not noticed any issues.. seems to cruise solid as a rock at 80+ MPH...but i only have 3500 miles on it... I can say for certain this 2010 is remarkable improvement over the 2005 ultra i got rid of with 10,000miles on it.
I would like to hear some reports from those whose have this True-track setup installed.
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