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Apr 5, 2009 | 04:06 PM

#11

gregbenner

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The instructions I received with my TT said not to remove both bolts at the same time, or the engine may shift? However, I couldn't do the rear one myself either. Cost me $70 at the dealer. Still worth it.

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Apr 5, 2009 | 04:15 PM

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Gary7

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Originally Posted by gregbenner

The instructions I received with my TT were pretty explicit NOT to remove BOth bolts at the same time, or the engine may shift

. Sounds like pilot error. However, I couldn't do the rear one myself either. Cost me $70 at the dealer.

"When I remove the two front (frame mount) isolator bolts, the whole damn engine shifts back and down. I check the jack and it's still "supporting" the engine, so I don't know what the hell happened. I spent the better part of an hour trying to get the thing lined back up and get the TT mounted when I realized it just wasn't going to happen, and I'd be lucky if I could get the original bolts back in."

Well, the instruction I got explicitly said to remove both front isolator bolts. Look at Step 2:

If I had it to do all over again, I would try to do it one bolt at a time. That should avoid the whole issue of the motor dropping.

Apr 5, 2009 | 04:23 PM

#13

SC-Longhair

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Well, it's not sold yet. Give it another good ole college try. This time, do it for the Gipper.

Apr 5, 2009 | 04:34 PM

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Gary7

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Well, it's not sold yet.

Yes, it is. Payment pending.

Apr 5, 2009 | 04:37 PM

#15

Gary7

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Sold.

Apr 5, 2009 | 09:31 PM

#16

MZBuckeye

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Damn, I thought I got a deal on mine, this one was a steal!

Apr 5, 2009 | 10:47 PM

#17

Newhawk

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Originally Posted by cbz1200n

I used to have a wallow when cornering at higher speeds, tight and sweeping turns. I would feather the throttle to counter it which made me back off when I wanted to go faster, I raised the preload on the rear shocks and went to SE fork fluid and this helped, but ride quality suffered. After installing the TT I was able to lower the preload to its lowest setting and no wallow, so I am also going to go back to 10wt fork fluid. I went for run yesterday through some twisty and bumpy back roads that I have traveled through many times and I could not believe what a difference the TT made, again, the bike was just rock solid in the corners and I felt more confidence when negotiating the turns. All of this is with only the rear portion installed. Can't wait to get the front on.
I would recommend the TT or the Sputhe (any 3 link set up) as the first mod you do!

Pretty much the same route I took. Had my shock preload set to 4 for solo riding and changed my fork oil to 30wt to tighten up the ride. Didn't quite do what I wanted.
The TT changed everything. Now I have to start over on the overall ride now that the handling is taken care of.

Apr 11, 2009 | 07:13 PM

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babineaux66@msn.com

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YA'LL HEAR!! The Sputhe brace was made for 04 and 05 frames.went to install the rear on a 07FXDC and it hits the master cylinder.Ya have to modify the brace,and if ya have braded brake lines the switch is in the way.OH love the tracking with only the front on now!!Will be talking to Mr. Sputhe after his back gets better.MFG is in Grassvalley CA.