suspension ...searched... still have question
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I am curious about how/if rear shocks can help with rear wheel wobble which is caused by a lateral movement of the engine/swingarm when in fast, hard turns? Someday I will want to upgrade my shocks and front end but for me I am starting with True-Track. What True-Track improves does not seem related to what rear shocks do, am I missing something?
If anybody does not know yet, there is a True-Track Group Buy going on in the Touring area that includes the Dyna - the offer ends Jan 31st.
If anybody does not know yet, there is a True-Track Group Buy going on in the Touring area that includes the Dyna - the offer ends Jan 31st.
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I don't know the answer to your question but I do not have any rear wheel wobble. Everybody is different, but I wanted to smooth out the jaring ride. When I first got the bike I thought it was great...but I had been on sportster for 2 years
Last edited by rooti; Jan 25, 2013 at 07:33 PM.
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well i dont think that shocks take care of what true track does.
I would like to get shocks 13.5 for plenty of travel
true track to take care of the the tranny mounted swingarm issues
and springs to help the front end
I would like to get shocks 13.5 for plenty of travel
true track to take care of the the tranny mounted swingarm issues
and springs to help the front end
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look to be around 600-650
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Everything is tied together. The shocks will affect the side to side wobble inherent in all Harley rubber-mount drive trains. A good set of shocks can help the situation but the wobble will still be there if pushed hard enough. Even installing stabilizers such as the True Track or Sputhe (that I prefer) will not completely eliminate the flex but it will greatly help.
I'm running a pair of Works nitrogen over oil cartridges up front and a pair of Ohlins 906's on the rear of my 09 FXDC along with a Sputhe stabilizer. Works great.
It wont stay up with my R1200S but it aint no slouch either.
I'm running a pair of Works nitrogen over oil cartridges up front and a pair of Ohlins 906's on the rear of my 09 FXDC along with a Sputhe stabilizer. Works great.
It wont stay up with my R1200S but it aint no slouch either.
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On another note, would you recommend working on the front or rear first, I can only get away with so much $$$ at a time. Thanks, Alan.
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Most people upgrade the rear first because thats what seems to affect the actual ride the most. Once you get over that cost, the front is much cheeper.
I would highly recomend the ricor shocks for the 600 price range. Do a search on Muds post with his install comparing them to his ohlins.
Here is a pic that Mud took of the ricors. I think they are a pretty good looking shock.
I would highly recomend the ricor shocks for the 600 price range. Do a search on Muds post with his install comparing them to his ohlins.
Here is a pic that Mud took of the ricors. I think they are a pretty good looking shock.
Last edited by rooti; Jan 27, 2013 at 04:27 PM.