Another Throttle Up Stabilizer Thread
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Another Throttle Up Stabilizer Thread
It's fixed the rattle inside my fairing on my 08 Street Glide and the fifth gear whine went away. It also brought me about an inch closer to the handlebars.
Okay, but seriously, this subject has been beaten the heck up beyond recognition. First, it makes a huge difference. If you run your bike to 70mph, set the cruise, then let go of the bars and wiggle your butt from side to side you will see the handlebars swaying hard. It no longer wiggles like that anymore, road grooves have less effect, and the 70mph sweepers are rock solid.
Second, It is a simple piece of equipment that does a simple job. Whether it has 10 bolts or 2 has no bearing on the quality or it's ability to get the job done. It also doesn't appear to be something that will experience any wear or degredation over time.
It is the best $175 I've spent for any bike and the most that needs to be spent to cure the bagger wobble.
Okay, but seriously, this subject has been beaten the heck up beyond recognition. First, it makes a huge difference. If you run your bike to 70mph, set the cruise, then let go of the bars and wiggle your butt from side to side you will see the handlebars swaying hard. It no longer wiggles like that anymore, road grooves have less effect, and the 70mph sweepers are rock solid.
Second, It is a simple piece of equipment that does a simple job. Whether it has 10 bolts or 2 has no bearing on the quality or it's ability to get the job done. It also doesn't appear to be something that will experience any wear or degredation over time.
It is the best $175 I've spent for any bike and the most that needs to be spent to cure the bagger wobble.
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Road Master
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Just a thought; I wonder why HD didn't manufacture this cure? I guess that would be admission of a problem, but then again...they could market it like they do fork braces rather than offering a fix for a problem.
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Here's what I don't understand about all the brace arguements on here.
The reason to fix the wobble is a pure safety reason, to keep you from losing control of the bike and getting hurt or killed. Now with that thought in mind, shouldn't we all be looking for the best designed, best working brace, regardless of it's cost, high or low? The lowest cost one may be the best, the highest cost one the worst or not, but when it comes to our life shouldn't cost be the last factor we even think about? Just saying....
The reason to fix the wobble is a pure safety reason, to keep you from losing control of the bike and getting hurt or killed. Now with that thought in mind, shouldn't we all be looking for the best designed, best working brace, regardless of it's cost, high or low? The lowest cost one may be the best, the highest cost one the worst or not, but when it comes to our life shouldn't cost be the last factor we even think about? Just saying....
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To add one more thing, I was on an exit ramp yesterday and dragged my right floor board HARD and LONG. It didn't even come near my stabilizer, so clearance is good.
I didn't buy it for safety, but I wanted to cure the annoying wiggle in sweepers. I was used to it and never got in a pucker situation.
My point is that it doesn't take a high quality part or a well machined part to fix the problem. It isn't rocket science, nor does it need to be a part made to any strict tolerances. We've just been getting pimped by other high-dollar companies.
I didn't buy it for safety, but I wanted to cure the annoying wiggle in sweepers. I was used to it and never got in a pucker situation.
My point is that it doesn't take a high quality part or a well machined part to fix the problem. It isn't rocket science, nor does it need to be a part made to any strict tolerances. We've just been getting pimped by other high-dollar companies.
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I was with you until the pimped statement. I think the key here is options and Throttleup is one option. It wasn't my choice but I am glad it was available as a consideration.
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"Second, It is a simple piece of equipment that does a simple job. Whether it has 10 bolts or 2 has no bearing on the quality or it's ability to get the job done. It also doesn't appear to be something that will experience any wear or degredation over time."
This statement above is discussing the quality of the Throttle Up unit. Most people have been showing their opinions of what effect its design might have on the bike, not the just the quality of the welds, new disign versus copied design, or the long term effect of the longer bolts, or the chipped coatings, or the lessor quality packaging and somewhat poor verbal skills during customer service contacts. They all probably work relatively the same.
"My point is that it doesn't take a high quality part or a well machined part to fix the problem. It isn't rocket science, nor does it need to be a part made to any strict tolerances. "
This statement would lead most people to think that this person didn't think much of the product's quality either.
"We've just been getting pimped by other high-dollar companies."
This statement would lead to believe that Mercedes and Porsche and Lexus are just "pimping us". Get real!
The new 'Progressive' unit seems to be equal or better quality of construction at first glance, and the price was lower originally until Throttle Up lowered theirs. What? And look at TWR's unit. A little extra money and yet such a simple design using a much stronger attachment point to the frame (imho). It uses less parts, less bolts and still looks like a much better design than the Throttle Up copy.
And finally.... this forum and other forums make up such a small precentage of HD owners that just because a fair amount of riders here are discussing 'Wobble', doesn't mean it's some disasterous disign flaw. Yes they redesigned the new frame, and maybe 'wobble' had something to do with that. But if this was such a huge issue, why haven't I heard about this from a legal prespective. Are there any lawsuits going on regarding the 'wobble'? And why did it take so long to redesign the wobble out of the frame. This could have been done a long time ago without a full redesign.
Last edited by Yachtman; Nov 18, 2008 at 04:24 PM.
