Not so! Take a look at any Buell or current Sportster - they use three spherical-joint links in conjunction with rubber mounts. I have three of Wisconsin's finest, each with it's own take on the rubber-mount system. My Glide had only two links as built, but for many years has had three, like the others - just as god intended....

 

Good to know!

 

I just updated my words above, to improve them. My Glide's extra link is a True-Track, which does do a remarkably good job of tightening handling up - assuming the rest of the bike is in top shape, of course!

 

I have a 3rd link also and this old ***** tracks better than my Honda Goldwing!
Way better!
I truly believe most people ignore the more important parts and buy the chrome crap instead.
I can cruise all day at 85 or 95 MPH loaded heavy with two up.
It is a comfortable machine.

 

People have been changing gear ratios on motorcycles starting the day after they were invented.

The problem is...anything you gain on one end...you lose on the other,

With a properly geared 6 speed you could gain on both ends.

Putting a 6 speed on my bike was the best mod I have ever made.

 

THX Dr.grBrown aka HOGDOCmdBrown!!!
THX!!! as always,
For my 96 Softail, are you saying i should be safe to do what you did to your swingarm and buy the Extra link Setup from Co. called True-Track??

Where can I buy Kit?? Drag Spec?? or J&P or Tucker Rocky???

scooterScotty
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I dont know that soft tails have any problems

 

Ya True-Track Awesome-i just went to their website, but
Softails a non rubber mount engine setup, so the Softails Cant use/dont need this Upgrade;
but thx 4 posting to all those wll will benefit tho..Awesome product!!!
Thx,
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No they don't, being solid-mounts, not rubber mounts. There is no way of using an extra stabiliser on a Softail. We got sidelined onto rubber-mounts with that topic!