Prior to new 09 frame, when did touring frame last change?
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08-01-2008, 04:41 PM
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RE: Prior to new 09 frame, when did touring frame last change?
ORIGINAL: hd2007
It is amazing how people hear bull&\\\\\\;^&\\\\\\;* on the forum and believe it \\\\\\; as fact , I have never had any wobble or heard of any ,just on here.
It is amazing how people hear bull&\\\\\\;^&\\\\\\;* on the forum and believe it \\\\\\; as fact , I have never had any wobble or heard of any ,just on here.
From this I gather that the notion of wobble did not originate on this forum but has been experienced by some riders for awhile.
I still want one!
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08-02-2008, 01:04 PM
RE: Prior to new 09 frame, when did touring frame last change?
Regarding wobbling and slipping
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My '99 FLHT wobbled and got into a nice almost tank slapper when my front tire had lost some air. I had rear tire slide only when my tire was mostly worn out.
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My '05 FLHT wobbled through the big sweeping mountain curves of KY (uh, the state) with turbulence from trucks and a good rate of speed.
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These were some exceptions to an otherwise stable, but not tight, ride on the HOGs.
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My '99 FLHT wobbled and got into a nice almost tank slapper when my front tire had lost some air. I had rear tire slide only when my tire was mostly worn out.
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My '05 FLHT wobbled through the big sweeping mountain curves of KY (uh, the state) with turbulence from trucks and a good rate of speed.
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These were some exceptions to an otherwise stable, but not tight, ride on the HOGs.
#27
08-02-2008, 01:09 PM
RE: Prior to new 09 frame, when did touring frame last change?
ORIGINAL: MNPGRider
Article says Softails redesigned in 2000, Sportster in 2004, Dynas in 2006. Current touring frame designed nearly 30 years ago with the shovelheads, according to article.
Article says Softails redesigned in 2000, Sportster in 2004, Dynas in 2006. Current touring frame designed nearly 30 years ago with the shovelheads, according to article.
#28
08-02-2008, 01:46 PM
RE: Prior to new 09 frame, when did touring frame last change?
The first year for the "old" frame was 1980, on the flht. They have updated it several times. Alot of people don't know it, but the 2007 frame was re-done using thicker tubing, it is stronger than the 2006 frame, the 2008 frame used the same thick tubing, just changed to make room for the tank and abs changes.
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I have never had a problem with the "old" frame, maybe that is why they kept it so long. I do think the 09 frame is better, but designed for upcoming motor changes.
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Scottt
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I have never had a problem with the "old" frame, maybe that is why they kept it so long. I do think the 09 frame is better, but designed for upcoming motor changes.
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Scottt
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08-02-2008, 02:19 PM
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RE: Prior to new 09 frame, when did touring frame last change?
Added note\\;
Originally, the concept was that "Nova" project. That was the orig intent (way back then) to have the liquid cooled Porsche motor in that 1980 FLT frame. That deal went sideways and they put the Shovelhead motor in it. There has been concept bikes since the 70's.
Originally, the concept was that "Nova" project. That was the orig intent (way back then) to have the liquid cooled Porsche motor in that 1980 FLT frame. That deal went sideways and they put the Shovelhead motor in it. There has been concept bikes since the 70's.
