motor mount stabalizer
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From: Batcave
Alan Sputhe died, but Sputhe Engineering is still accepting orders. Last time I ordered they didn't accept credit cards. If I remember correctly, they shipped it COD. I also was not satisfied with the Predator mount. The Sputhe did improve the handling of my 2003 Wide Glide. I don't really feel the need for one on my 2015 Low Rider. Could be the Low Rider only has a few thousand miles on it and everything still feels tight.
I ordered sputhe stabilisers for the front and rear. Order and all questions and answers were done easily via email and payment accepted via PayPal. Delivery was quick too.
Tourer
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From: Lancaster, CA.
In 2017
Tourer
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Solid top mount is just a heim joint without the rubber cushioning. Got the idea from another thread on this forum. Can't remember the thread. Didn't feel any difference.
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From: TEXAS
So i ordered the sputhe. Price on the website includes tax and shipping. I had to order it over the phone and pay cod at the post office. She said they have a lot in stock.
cant wait to get it. The true track did great things to my last bike, so im sure this will do the same and look a little cleaner in the front.
cant wait to get it. The true track did great things to my last bike, so im sure this will do the same and look a little cleaner in the front.
Cruiser
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From: Mendocino, Ca.
I just put a Predator on my switchback a couple hundred miles ago because my stock mount was shot. I can only say it is great so far. Terrible pothole roads where I live and no problems I can feel plus the vibrations I had between 2400 and 3000 rpms are gone.
I ordered it from England on a Friday and it was delivered to my door on the west coast on Monday.
I ordered it from England on a Friday and it was delivered to my door on the west coast on Monday.
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I also went to the solid top stabilizer. It required a bit of fitting to work with my '13 but once installed it made achieving a 0.00 vertical alignment very easy. I do notice the difference, especially in long sweeping corners. Also, there was a very slight increase in vibrations at idle and low RPM's, but nothing at all objectionable.
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https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...top-mount.html
I also went to the solid top stabilizer. It required a bit of fitting to work with my '13 but once installed it made achieving a 0.00 vertical alignment very easy. I do notice the difference, especially in long sweeping corners. Also, there was a very slight increase in vibrations at idle and low RPM's, but nothing at all objectionable.
I also went to the solid top stabilizer. It required a bit of fitting to work with my '13 but once installed it made achieving a 0.00 vertical alignment very easy. I do notice the difference, especially in long sweeping corners. Also, there was a very slight increase in vibrations at idle and low RPM's, but nothing at all objectionable.
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As TinCup knows, I did the same thing. It definitely made it easier to align the rear wheel vertically (partly because there is no rubber sleeve, and partly because of having a turnbuckle). My particular hardware does get squeaky sometimes, but a little shot of chain wax cures it for awhile. One day I'll assemble one with better components, but for now I'm happy with it.
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