New Touring Stabilizer
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 425
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From: Lima, Ohio
[QUOTE
Ben,
I'll remove the 'studs' just for you. I don't want you to be upset.[/QUOTE]
If your 'studs' are anything like mine, on my Mustang, you won't have to remove them. They have a tendency to come off all by themselves. I have lost two....backrest and seat.
Mustang did, however, send me a repair kit (3 studs) glue and instructions for free.
Ben,
I'll remove the 'studs' just for you. I don't want you to be upset.[/QUOTE]
If your 'studs' are anything like mine, on my Mustang, you won't have to remove them. They have a tendency to come off all by themselves. I have lost two....backrest and seat.
Mustang did, however, send me a repair kit (3 studs) glue and instructions for free.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,325
Likes: 12
From: SE Florida
It seems Mustang has decent customer service. Didn't the studs they sent you have the pin type or staple pins that go through the material. I didn't know there even/ever was a glue on type! How did they come off? I try to not let my pants drag across the studs, which is a bitch sometimes with these old hips.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,352
Likes: 7
From: Keene, CA
Could not be further from wrong - isn't that saying he's right? Just sayin'......
Guys, all the braces on the market appear to have satisfied customers. They all perform the same basic function. They differ in materials, design, and finish. I have yet to hear of anyone having a failure of any unit, saying they didn't work, or complaining about ground clearance. If you feel the need to get one, look at what you are getting and make a choice. If you don't feel the need to get one, ride on with what you have.
Guys, all the braces on the market appear to have satisfied customers. They all perform the same basic function. They differ in materials, design, and finish. I have yet to hear of anyone having a failure of any unit, saying they didn't work, or complaining about ground clearance. If you feel the need to get one, look at what you are getting and make a choice. If you don't feel the need to get one, ride on with what you have.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 425
Likes: 0
From: Lima, Ohio
It seems Mustang has decent customer service. Didn't the studs they sent you have the pin type or staple pins that go through the material. I didn't know there even/ever was a glue on type! How did they come off? I try to not let my pants drag across the studs, which is a bitch sometimes with these old hips.
I am sure that my old legs brushed the studs as I was getting on/off.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 284
Likes: 1
Aaron,
Got the brace a couple of weeks back. It took me a few days to sand/prime & paint it. Also received the new shorter right-side dogbone bolt - thanks! Installed the brace last Sunday. It took me a bit longer, only due to my own wrenching limitations, but I got it done. Leaving town, so haven't been able to ride it yet. Looking forward to it though.
I personally also like the idea of having something similar to a "skid-plate" under the tranny pan, JMO.
Thanks again!
Got the brace a couple of weeks back. It took me a few days to sand/prime & paint it. Also received the new shorter right-side dogbone bolt - thanks! Installed the brace last Sunday. It took me a bit longer, only due to my own wrenching limitations, but I got it done. Leaving town, so haven't been able to ride it yet. Looking forward to it though.
I personally also like the idea of having something similar to a "skid-plate" under the tranny pan, JMO.
Thanks again!
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
One would think if Harley thought it was bad enough they would have already addressed this by now.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
From: Tenn
Please understand I'm not trying to start any controversy, but I'm really trying to understand.
One thing I find funny about all the different stabilizers, is where does it connect to the swing arm to keep the rear tire stable ?
Granted I'm not an engineer, but common sense tells me that a product must connect to the swing arm in order to stabilize it.. right ?
Engine is mounted to bike frame.... tranny is mounted to engine... stabilizer is mounted to tranny and frame.
I mean, you can stabilize the engine all you want, but the rear swing arm is still floating around. Wouldn't it make more sense to design a swing arm that used bearings instead of rubber bushings ?
And if these stabilizers make such a difference... why doesn't Harley incorporate this design in the bikes suspension... I mean I'm sure they they wouldn't intentionally produce an unsafe vehicle, right ?
One thing I find funny about all the different stabilizers, is where does it connect to the swing arm to keep the rear tire stable ?
Granted I'm not an engineer, but common sense tells me that a product must connect to the swing arm in order to stabilize it.. right ?
Engine is mounted to bike frame.... tranny is mounted to engine... stabilizer is mounted to tranny and frame.
I mean, you can stabilize the engine all you want, but the rear swing arm is still floating around. Wouldn't it make more sense to design a swing arm that used bearings instead of rubber bushings ?
And if these stabilizers make such a difference... why doesn't Harley incorporate this design in the bikes suspension... I mean I'm sure they they wouldn't intentionally produce an unsafe vehicle, right ?