Improving Touring-model Handling
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Road Warrior
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From: Mountain View, California
Thank you all for so generously sharing your knowledge and experience.
I see that I've got some work ahead to get to the bottom of my wobble, but thanks to you I know what to do.
As for suspension improvements, I don't need this to handle like a WG, but I need it to handle much better than it does, and I have a lot of work to figure out where to take it from here. Let the fun begin!
Now I just need to find a way to return the favor!
Much appreciated
I see that I've got some work ahead to get to the bottom of my wobble, but thanks to you I know what to do.
As for suspension improvements, I don't need this to handle like a WG, but I need it to handle much better than it does, and I have a lot of work to figure out where to take it from here. Let the fun begin!
Now I just need to find a way to return the favor!
Much appreciated
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Joined: Nov 2014
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From: New Orleans
With my 04' road king I went with the progressive monotube front suspension, true track rear stabilizer and Legend revo shocks in the rear. all in all these made a huge improvement in the handling, especially in long sweeping turns. Now he bike feels planted and I can dive into a turn with confidence. My only issue now is a slight shimmy sometimes at high speeds... triple digit speeds.
So as of now I am placing my order for the glide pro stabilizer system (front and rear mounts) tomorrow and then bringing it in to be properly aligned.
The front triple tree and riser bushings are something I never thought of. I'm sure my risers bushings could be replaced. Anyone recommend or could point us to some upgraded risers/bushings? does anyone make anything like that?
Also anyone mount up a steering dampener on their bike? any info on that would be awesome!
Not the threadjack your thread O.P. but I figured these questions would contribute to the conversation. all the best, Jeremy
So as of now I am placing my order for the glide pro stabilizer system (front and rear mounts) tomorrow and then bringing it in to be properly aligned.
The front triple tree and riser bushings are something I never thought of. I'm sure my risers bushings could be replaced. Anyone recommend or could point us to some upgraded risers/bushings? does anyone make anything like that?
Also anyone mount up a steering dampener on their bike? any info on that would be awesome!
Not the threadjack your thread O.P. but I figured these questions would contribute to the conversation. all the best, Jeremy
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Road Warrior
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From: Mountain View, California
With my 04' road king I went with the progressive monotube front suspension, true track rear stabilizer and Legend revo shocks in the rear. all in all these made a huge improvement in the handling, especially in long sweeping turns. Now he bike feels planted and I can dive into a turn with confidence. My only issue now is a slight shimmy sometimes at high speeds... triple digit speeds.
So as of now I am placing my order for the glide pro stabilizer system (front and rear mounts) tomorrow and then bringing it in to be properly aligned.
The front triple tree and riser bushings are something I never thought of. I'm sure my risers bushings could be replaced. Anyone recommend or could point us to some upgraded risers/bushings? does anyone make anything like that?
Also anyone mount up a steering dampener on their bike? any info on that would be awesome!
Not the threadjack your thread O.P. but I figured these questions would contribute to the conversation. all the best, Jeremy
So as of now I am placing my order for the glide pro stabilizer system (front and rear mounts) tomorrow and then bringing it in to be properly aligned.
The front triple tree and riser bushings are something I never thought of. I'm sure my risers bushings could be replaced. Anyone recommend or could point us to some upgraded risers/bushings? does anyone make anything like that?
Also anyone mount up a steering dampener on their bike? any info on that would be awesome!
Not the threadjack your thread O.P. but I figured these questions would contribute to the conversation. all the best, Jeremy
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Thank you all for so generously sharing your knowledge and experience.
I see that I've got some work ahead to get to the bottom of my wobble, but thanks to you I know what to do.
As for suspension improvements, I don't need this to handle like a WG, but I need it to handle much better than it does, and I have a lot of work to figure out where to take it from here. Let the fun begin!
Now I just need to find a way to return the favor!
Much appreciated
I see that I've got some work ahead to get to the bottom of my wobble, but thanks to you I know what to do.
As for suspension improvements, I don't need this to handle like a WG, but I need it to handle much better than it does, and I have a lot of work to figure out where to take it from here. Let the fun begin!
Now I just need to find a way to return the favor!
Much appreciated
Last edited by bill_1202; Dec 1, 2015 at 11:26 AM.
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Road Warrior
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From: Mountain View, California
If I were you with that bike, I would start from the front of the bike and go through everything until you get to the end. I would do mono tube front suspension, fork seals, handlebar bushings, neck bearings, clutch service, then on to the engine and do a full out service on it with fluids and greases and replace the cam tensioners. Then, I would replace the engine mounts, swingarm bearings/bushings, etc. I would upgrade the rear shocks, I would definitely put a true track on it. Add brakes and tires when needed and it should ride way better than brand new?
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Joined: May 2012
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BB59 where was it worn through? I ran the GlidePro had terrible luck with the rear mounts I went through 4 sets the metal sleeve kept separating from the urethane. The owner will no longer warranty them and sent me some of my money back. I just serviced my brothes 2004 Screaming Eagle Electriglide which I had installed the same GP mounts and they were torn also. I think Jake the owner of GP is using the wrong urethane formulation. its way to soft. Long story short I went back to a set of new rear mounts that Ron at Truetrack recommended after purchasing a complete stabilizer and bushing kit from him.