Sputhe Positrac installed: first impressions [pics]
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Road Warrior
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I'm satisfied. And to be honest, I can't imagine how the addition of the rear could improve upon this.
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Road Warrior
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BTW, the 1/4" steel frame bracket on the Positrac is not flimsy. But the part where flex could completely negate the lateral stabilization is machined from a solid block of aluminum, just like the TT. That's the block that connects the heim joint to the engine side of the motor mount.
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Man I think that looks like a great set up and I can see the function for sure....I'm going to get one but.....why the H**l don't they make a black anodize one that does not stick out like a sore thumb....this product could be soo much better with a little better look.
I hope they hear me and do an upgrade black one
I hope they hear me and do an upgrade black one
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i have had the sputhe positrac installed for two months now..how many miles.??h@@l i dk...alot...but i will add i removed my rear helm joint just to see what it would do..it works without it..BUT..it doesnt work as well..it is so much better with the whole package...my bike feels like its on rails....we were on a ride the other day and another rider came over to me and asked what i done to the twin cam to make it go like that..he had a street bob...i said nothing to the motor.i showed him the sputhe...all he said was "does that thing really work"..just laughed and said ..You tell me dude....the rear stabilizer does matter.....
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Road Warrior
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From: Upstate, SC
i have had the sputhe positrac installed for two months now..how many miles.??h@@l i dk...alot...but i will add i removed my rear helm joint just to see what it would do..it works without it..BUT..it doesnt work as well..it is so much better with the whole package...my bike feels like its on rails....we were on a ride the other day and another rider came over to me and asked what i done to the twin cam to make it go like that..he had a street bob...i said nothing to the motor.i showed him the sputhe...all he said was "does that thing really work"..just laughed and said ..You tell me dude....the rear stabilizer does matter.....
For the rest of us, the bike is just fine in stock mode. And if we want a little more sure-footedness, then the front stabilizer is more than enough.
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Is it as easy to install as it looks? It looks like it wouldn't take more than 45 minutes or so for an average joe to get that on. Correct?
My 05 is starting to get a little more flexy, which I imagine has to do with the isolators starting to wear. This looks like it could resolve that issue permanently.
My 05 is starting to get a little more flexy, which I imagine has to do with the isolators starting to wear. This looks like it could resolve that issue permanently.
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Is it as easy to install as it looks? It looks like it wouldn't take more than 45 minutes or so for an average joe to get that on. Correct?
My 05 is starting to get a little more flexy, which I imagine has to do with the isolators starting to wear. This looks like it could resolve that issue permanently.
My 05 is starting to get a little more flexy, which I imagine has to do with the isolators starting to wear. This looks like it could resolve that issue permanently.