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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Like a lot of other's, I'm making up my mind on which stabilizer unit to purchase and install on my 08 FLHX. Since I don't experience severe wobble of any kind, I'm not willing to sacrifice any amount of vibration increase for the improvements offered. I do see where some straight line capabilities and curve management could be somewhat improved however, so I'm interested, just not if these units cause increased vibration. Who here that has one of the kit's can say that they have experienced absolutely 0 increase in vibration to the floor boards, bars etc at any speed?
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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I sell these and have one on mine and I don't feel anymore vibration than stock. If anything it would be less. Check it out:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models/288573-group-buy-on-new-cheaper-touring-stabilizer-picture.html

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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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I have True-Track on my 05 FLHRCI and have better handling, albiet it did vibrate more. I say "did" because I'm used to it, and it doesn't bother me. The vibration is from tying the back of the motor to the frame.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GliderXXX
Stabilizers and Vibration

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Like a lot of other's, I'm making up my mind on which stabilizer unit to purchase and install on my 08 FLHX. Since I don't experience severe wobble of any kind, I'm not willing to sacrifice any amount of vibration increase for the improvements offered. I do see where some straight line capabilities and curve management could be somewhat improved however, so I'm interested, just not if these units cause increased vibration. Who here that has one of the kit's can say that they have experienced absolutely 0 increase in vibration to the floor boards, bars etc at any speed?
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Problem is, I don't worry about a few vibes, more or less. I don't ride on glass roads, either, so a 'zero' increase is something I cannot attest to. I CAN say that after I installed my bagger brace, I have not noticed any significant increase in vibration that I can attribute to installing it.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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No increase of vibration in the seat or floorboards.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Bagger Brace, no vibes whatsoever.

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Thanks. I appreciate your indulgence, particularly since I just noticed there was a thread on this just like week. And I did just order a Bagger Brace kit
 
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