Called Brian, Monday...... The wheels I asked for weren't in stock, but I figured 5 days would be enough time.

I'm just trying to get the best deal I can, not annoying anyone, or being a pesky customer...... Just never had this problem spending $2k before...... And don't anyone even say

"Give me the money"

LOL

 

Give me the money.....

 

Gotcha. Maybe it's a sign that you shouldn't spend the cash haha

 

Ok....... Send me an invoice on my wheel package!

 

hello Joe !! hope you doing great.... i just bougth a vrod 2003 100 year anniversary and it needs a rear tire replacement. well i took it to de dealer and they told me that my cushion compensator needs to be replace but they dont know what kind of rim is on my byke. the rim it looks just like the one yuo have. the diameter and the shape of the center housing apper to be the same as mine, do you have the part number o can you provide me the supplier contact info. any help will be great ....thanks!!!

 

PN: 40434-01 $16.49

Cool parts look up:
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.....asp?make=hdmc

 

Wait a minute........people actually PM about this sh*t??

Coming from an off-road backround, cush drive was used by us to take stress off the trans when on pavement. If you run a dirtbike on the street for too long it will shorten gear life. Of course people ride dirt bikes differently than people ride Harleys. But still, it saves wear and tear. I wouldn't run my street bikes without it.

 

I recommend keeping it, especially on bikes designed to use it and bikes with high horsepower and touring weight loads. I had a high HP 94 Fatboy with solid alloy wheels and no cush drive isolator. In less than one year I heard a clunking noise coming from the rear wheel when shifting. The hardened sprocket pulley bolts had gradually stripped the threads on the alloy wheel from the torque transition of shifting and compression braking. I was traveling. I had to remove the wheel, tap it for larger bolts, and drill out the sprocket pulley bolt holes. I constantly checked it after that. I found the same thing happening again at just under two years. My 08 Fatboy had the cush drive isolator, and I haven't had a problem with it for 12 years. I have a 2015 Road Glide that needs one replaced now, but I suspect it's because of the touring loads. I did 25,000 miles in 5 months this year, including VA to AK and back. There are aftermarket isolators that last longer and cost less, but I suspect that other than OEM may void part of the warranty. I also noticed that the isolator helps prevent the rear wheel from breaking traction with the pavement when aggressively shifting in the curves, especially on wet pavement.

 

You know you're sending your recommendations to a guy who started this thread some 6 years ago, right?

 

Yes, and believe it or not, other people who are also seeking knowledge and opinions on the Cush Drive Isolator still Google questions on it and get linked to here. People still ask the questions and they still come here for answers. The information and opinions are still valid, even if they are six years old.