Installed Sta-Bul, cured my "bagger weave"
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Installed Sta-Bul, cured my "bagger weave"
Spent some time this week researching causes and cures for the weave my 2011 Street Glide exhibits when hitting a bump or dip in a curve or sweeper. I found a number of kits that all basically do the same thing, try to stop the rubber mounted engine/trans/swingarm assembly from moving laterally.
I chose the Sta-Bul system for a couple of reasons. It addresses the issue closest to where the problem starts, right at the swingarm pivot. The other products all attach somewhere else on the trans or oil pan, either down under or on top.
The other part Sta-Bul offers attaches to the front motor mounting boss, just below the oil filter. That adds a link that mounts to the frame, so the engine/trans assembly can't move laterally at the front. Oddly enough, the MoCo provides a tapped boss on the left frame that they're only using to mount a wire tie.
The other reason is cost, front and rear kits together were $158 delivered. It took me maybe 2 hours or so to install both.
I just returned from a 100 mile loop of all the best local curvy back roads and the bike feels much more stable than before. I also paid attention to see if there was any more vibration being transmitted to the frame, couldn't tell any difference at all. I think it's about as good as it gets with the rubber mounted drivetrain and smaller diameter forks this bike has.
I chose the Sta-Bul system for a couple of reasons. It addresses the issue closest to where the problem starts, right at the swingarm pivot. The other products all attach somewhere else on the trans or oil pan, either down under or on top.
The other part Sta-Bul offers attaches to the front motor mounting boss, just below the oil filter. That adds a link that mounts to the frame, so the engine/trans assembly can't move laterally at the front. Oddly enough, the MoCo provides a tapped boss on the left frame that they're only using to mount a wire tie.
The other reason is cost, front and rear kits together were $158 delivered. It took me maybe 2 hours or so to install both.
I just returned from a 100 mile loop of all the best local curvy back roads and the bike feels much more stable than before. I also paid attention to see if there was any more vibration being transmitted to the frame, couldn't tell any difference at all. I think it's about as good as it gets with the rubber mounted drivetrain and smaller diameter forks this bike has.
Last edited by Mertoid; Jun 15, 2018 at 07:37 PM. Reason: Punctuation
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