Stabilizer/Mount Combinations - Need some help
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Crosara,
Before going down the path of adding stabilizers, have you put on new motor mounts, fitted them, have gone thru the rest of your suspension, checked neck and swingarm bearings, and aligned everything before determining you "need" stabilizers. I only say this because I just spent a boatload of money on my father's 1998 FLH (I know a different model) to find out it was an alignment issue that was causing a high speed wobble. I am talking about going from a 0.0625" adjustment tolerance to 0.003", and finally the wobble went away. Improved rear shocks and front end suspension would be way up on the list before getting to stabilizers, IMO. The stabilizers will help to improve the feel of the bike at high speeds (85+) at the expense of increased vibration, if everything is set-up correctly.
Looking at your previous posts, it looks like you have a '08 Dyna. Is this correct? What have you done to it so far?
Dave
Before going down the path of adding stabilizers, have you put on new motor mounts, fitted them, have gone thru the rest of your suspension, checked neck and swingarm bearings, and aligned everything before determining you "need" stabilizers. I only say this because I just spent a boatload of money on my father's 1998 FLH (I know a different model) to find out it was an alignment issue that was causing a high speed wobble. I am talking about going from a 0.0625" adjustment tolerance to 0.003", and finally the wobble went away. Improved rear shocks and front end suspension would be way up on the list before getting to stabilizers, IMO. The stabilizers will help to improve the feel of the bike at high speeds (85+) at the expense of increased vibration, if everything is set-up correctly.
Looking at your previous posts, it looks like you have a '08 Dyna. Is this correct? What have you done to it so far?
Dave
It wobbles good on high speed turns (90+) and some times I can feel it twist at regular speeds as well.
I have checked the swingarm, but did not ajust the top link. I think I'll do the alignment with the stabilizers to save some time.
Also, how important is the top link ? There are a few aftermarket options for it as well.
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Mine was older (2007) but was completely collapsed at 10,500 miles. See photo above.
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