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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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I was going to add a steering damper to my wife's1200 triketo help with a low speed wobble. I have found a used one but he has lost the instructions. Does anyone who has installed one have the instructions that they can email or copy for me? Thanks
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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I would think the instructions might be dependent on the manufacturer of the stabilizer. Is this a HD product?
 
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Harley doesn't make one, this is a aftermarket. I emailed the company that it was bought from but the have never responded.
 
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Please try to resolve her issue by normal means first.A dampner is a good thing put like pain pills it can mask a serious underlying cause.
 
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It probably involves needing more rake.A true trike expert can tell you for sure.
 
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I think your right. I am going to put on a new tire, check the neck bearings and then go from there.
 
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low speed wobbles are almost always tire-balance.
 
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Sounds like you may need some raked trees instead of a stabilizer, that's how they fix that problem on the big bikes.
 
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Is it a shindy daytona damper?
 
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No it not But It looks almost like it. It was from a place called fog hollow, If I do get one is the shindy the one to buy
 
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