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Jul 15, 2010 | 02:45 PM

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ColdCase

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Originally Posted by ggadwa

Some great comments from Users of True Track. So thought I'd take this opportunity to ask an Install Question>>>>
I installed the HD MoCo Oil Cooler on my 09 FXDC.....does that mean I can't put the True Track system up front on my Dyna Super Glide Custom?????

Any comments from True Track aficionados???

GARY

The best way is to fabricate a cooler bracket. Someone posted the plans maybe a year ago. Otherwise you are hammering the heck out of it to make the cooler and TT fit.

The Sputhe version is smaller and its much easier to fit the cooler in front. You grind off a little bit of oil cooler bracket put a spacer between the bracket and stabilizer and use longer motor mount bolts.

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Jul 15, 2010 | 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lemonspeed

I'm so torn, i've had enough members say it does nothing....but true that those that do ARE the ones that actually dont have it.....been contemplating selling my 99 Dyna and getting the Nightster or even an 04-07 Roadster as all my sportys ( in the past )have been great when it comes to aggressive riding....i too hit corners very fast and my dyna has scared me one to many times..... time to process this some more i guess....

Centerline!,: seriously great photos....cheers!

I found that good rear shocks, at least Ricor quality, and better fork oil with intimidators helps stiffen up the suspension and chassis more that the stabilizer. The chassis stabilizer is more useful on those long sweeping entry ramps, but I can tell its working otherwise. The front stabilizer is so inexpensive and easy to put on, it is well worth the effort.

The Dyna is carrying a bit more weight than a sporty, its going to be difficult to match its handling.

Jul 15, 2010 | 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by spaceblue

Almost forgot, nice job on the polishing and install too btw! Looks great.
Looks to me like True Track is the way to go. Where did you end up buying yours? I've E-mailed Sputh for more info on their products so I could compare them to TT but they didn't reply??.

Sputhe is a small laid back Left Coast outfit that does quality work at their pace. I found that the best way to contact them is by phone, not to early in their morning or too late in the work day. Unless things have changed, they do COD only no credit cards or checks. You pay the UPS man when they show up at your door. They are good people and very friendly and helpful. If you don't like it, TT seems to have a more efficient order system.

Jul 15, 2010 | 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdCase

Rubber-mount Sportsters have three stabilizers, as do all Buells. The True-Track kit for Dynas gives them three stabilizers as well. Nothing less will do! Touring Harleys, until 09, had two stabilizers and True-Track do a kit for all of them. Only fitting a front stabilizer is like doing only half a good job, which is frankly short measure.

I have three V twins and each of them has three stabilizers. It's the only way to travel!

Jul 15, 2010 | 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by grbrown

Suspension tuning is a heck of a lot more complicated than that, I think you are being perhaps a little closed minded and perhaps exaggerating?

The HD frames have so much flex in them to begin with. From reading many posts here and talking to several folks that enjoy a brisk ride, the front stabilizer does a 95% job, sure not a complete job but way more than half a$$. Its just a 5 minute install job, once you find your jack and tool box, making it one of the no brain mods (unless you also want to fit an oil cooler). The rear being such a PITA install and with a good chance of accidentally shorting out or damaging the brake switch, you have to pause on whether its worthwhile to put the rear on or not. Just saying that its well documented that tightening up the suspension with good shocks makes a rear stabilizer unnoticeable by many and unnecessary in the HD dyna frame.

Jul 15, 2010 | 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdCase

Suspension tuning is a heck of a lot more complicated than that, I think you are being perhaps a little closed minded and perhaps exaggerating?

Check more closely and you will see that I have an FXDXT with probably the best suspension Harley has fitted to a bike for years. I am starting from about as good a point as it can be and can assure you a True-Track kit transformed that bike. Don't knock it until you've tried it! You may just be surprised.

As for a front only stabilizer, my Glide had that from new. The handling problems of rubber-mount Harleys has its origin in the rear wheel and swingarm being hung off the back of the transmission. The leverage the rear wheel has over a front stabilizer is more than it takes to undo a compensator nut! Don't fool yourself that the rear stabilizer, PITA or not, ain't worth the effort of fitting!