Sputhe Engineering Dyna Chassis stabilizer.
3rd Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 7
Likes: 1
Nothing personal dude
Nothing personal, but $2 worth of fender washers is really "Monkey-Engineering". Might work, but come on, $15K for a motorcycle and not willing to invest some thought and money for a Well Engineered & Machined Part??
At least I took the effort to use a solid piece of brass, square it up & drill holes, and make into a shim that would make full contact between the motor mount and Frame Bracket. Matter of fact, I made two shims, just in case. Didn't need the shims, but I gave some thought to the process.
Must be in the same camp with "use a piece of pipe & knock a hole in the muffler".
Sure, my positrac stabilizer cost me some bucks, but I saved the money to make that investment. You could say that "soda-a-day-habit" of mine over a years time, (which I quit for the year) cost me the same. Now that my stabilizer is paid for and installed, I can drink my soda and admire my accomplishment.
BTW, I did the same for my fairing, which should arrive in another week or so. (Cut back on that extra burger at lunch. Saved me another $1.50 a day and I shed some extra pounds as well!!) I'll post pics once I get it installed.
By no means do I fault anyone with trying to save a few dollars. I'm one that love's Mudd's "Under $50 Thread".
At least I took the effort to use a solid piece of brass, square it up & drill holes, and make into a shim that would make full contact between the motor mount and Frame Bracket. Matter of fact, I made two shims, just in case. Didn't need the shims, but I gave some thought to the process.
Must be in the same camp with "use a piece of pipe & knock a hole in the muffler".
Sure, my positrac stabilizer cost me some bucks, but I saved the money to make that investment. You could say that "soda-a-day-habit" of mine over a years time, (which I quit for the year) cost me the same. Now that my stabilizer is paid for and installed, I can drink my soda and admire my accomplishment.
BTW, I did the same for my fairing, which should arrive in another week or so. (Cut back on that extra burger at lunch. Saved me another $1.50 a day and I shed some extra pounds as well!!) I'll post pics once I get it installed.
By no means do I fault anyone with trying to save a few dollars. I'm one that love's Mudd's "Under $50 Thread".
Again for 60 cents 10 minutes time, on a stock motor, is more than enough mr I used brass
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: NC
Guys, Lets be realistic here....The Rubber mounted Dyna does NEED either a Sputhe or a Tru Track to handle as it should. There is no snake oil or magic pixie dust that will eliminate the alignment issues associated with the rubber mounted Dynas. Every time a guy posts about a stabilizer kit, ten guys post up and say shimming a motor mount will cure the blues.
If you are a guy who is super critical about a great handling bike there is no substitute for either one of the stabilizer kits. If you are a guy who would rather shim your motor mounts and be happy enough, well thats fine too. To each is own, but dont post about how you installed magic washers on your motor mount and get bent when a guy says that doesnt work for him. You did post in on a Sputhe thread knowing what would happen.
Just do a search on "shimmed my motor mount" and post there. Instead of fishing for a debate or an argument on every stabilizer thread.
If you are a guy who is super critical about a great handling bike there is no substitute for either one of the stabilizer kits. If you are a guy who would rather shim your motor mounts and be happy enough, well thats fine too. To each is own, but dont post about how you installed magic washers on your motor mount and get bent when a guy says that doesnt work for him. You did post in on a Sputhe thread knowing what would happen.
Just do a search on "shimmed my motor mount" and post there. Instead of fishing for a debate or an argument on every stabilizer thread.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,382
Likes: 4
From: Kennewick, WA
Guys, Lets be realistic here....The Rubber mounted Dyna does NEED either a Sputhe or a Tru Track to handle as it should. There is no snake oil or magic pixie dust that will eliminate the alignment issues associated with the rubber mounted Dynas. Every time a guy posts about a stabilizer kit, ten guys post up and say shimming a motor mount will cure the blues.
True... I loosened said motor mounts and didn't have any gap to shim. I installed the Sputhe positrack and now have a better handling bike.
There is a legit reason for shimming, but it won't tighten up your handling no matter what material you use for shims.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 849
Likes: 13
From: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
My guess is that when you say fairing is a Ness fairing??? I just order one and I would like to see what mouting system did you fab for it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,360
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If any of you are also thinking of the HD oil cooler, there is an interference issue. The Sputhe may be easier to fit, I posted awhile ago how I did it with just a bit of grinding and a few spacers.
And true, if you want the ultimate in handling, install both stabilizers. Nothing wrong with installing only the front, however, the $150 and 15 minutes effort provides a pretty good payback, one of the best things I've done to my bike, functionally. Right up there with the Rush exhaust and TTS.
And true, if you want the ultimate in handling, install both stabilizers. Nothing wrong with installing only the front, however, the $150 and 15 minutes effort provides a pretty good payback, one of the best things I've done to my bike, functionally. Right up there with the Rush exhaust and TTS.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 754
Likes: 2
From: New Bern, NC
No Ness Fairing. I ordered the Rifle Roadster Fairing. I ordered the Rifle Fairing because it has a vent that allow air to pass behind the screen and keep turbulence/buffeting down. But,if I can fabricate a better mounting system, I will.
However, Ness does offer a great headlight replacement mounting bracket, a milled aluminum one that extends the headlight out by an inch or so. Only $25 bucks. If you ordered the Ness Fairing then you may get that bracket with it. Here's a link to the mount.
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/de...&related=short
However, Ness does offer a great headlight replacement mounting bracket, a milled aluminum one that extends the headlight out by an inch or so. Only $25 bucks. If you ordered the Ness Fairing then you may get that bracket with it. Here's a link to the mount.
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/de...&related=short
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,382
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From: Kennewick, WA
I didn't even have to remove the cooler to fix this interference issue. I just rotated it enough to drill that existing hole to 1/2", just enough to allow it to fit over the bolt head.
The Sputhe front stabilizer bracket is also thinner steel instead of thick aluminum with recesses for the bolts. This allows the oil cooler to sit closer to the engine and not stick out as far, eliminating using longer bolts and spacers while giving you a tighter fit.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 449
Likes: 1
From: The Mohawk Trail
The engineering and logical side of my brain tells me to install a chassis stabilizer. The testimonials I've read here make me sway to the Sputhe design over TT. However I don't know how all you folks have been finding the Sputhe product. I've even read stories of great customer service some have received from the company etc. etc. Unfortunately this has not been my personal case. I've visited the Sputhe web site and tried several times to Email Sputhe about their product but have never been able to make contact or have not received any replies in my efforts to contact them. Hmmm. Imagine how'd that'd be if I really did own one and had a problem?
In the mean time I've followed all the alignment procedures, installed Ricor products front and rear and have been enjoying the improvements in handling and stability that this has made. Side comment; For being another small company, I can't say enough good things about Ricor's ability to provide me with customer service.
In the mean time I've followed all the alignment procedures, installed Ricor products front and rear and have been enjoying the improvements in handling and stability that this has made. Side comment; For being another small company, I can't say enough good things about Ricor's ability to provide me with customer service.