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ORIGINAL: RBJones
Thanks for the replies. Bluegrass, sounds very serious in your case. YOu'd think there would be an aftermarket company that would come up with a better bushing system. Seems like that would be better and cheaper than adding a stabilizer to the bike. It must be a problem that doesn't occur in all bikes because I haven't heard that many complaints.
Thanks for the replies. Bluegrass, sounds very serious in your case. YOu'd think there would be an aftermarket company that would come up with a better bushing system. Seems like that would be better and cheaper than adding a stabilizer to the bike. It must be a problem that doesn't occur in all bikes because I haven't heard that many complaints.
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ORIGINAL: BluegrassBuck
Wow that ridestr8 is expensive. My bike's wobble has gotten much worst in the last few weeks. I don't feel it should be necessary to buy aftermarket stuff to correct a safety issue. I do all the routine maintenance stuff myself but this problem is for the dealer and the warranty.
I must say there are several things about Harleys that are very disappointing. These design flaws has been around for many years it should be changed. This wobble and the poor performance of the bat wing should be fixed. If I had known these things before my purchase I would probably riding a Gold Wing or a BMW right now. Cool is one thing but safety is more important. I like to ride, I ride hard, and push my ElectraGlide beyond it's capabilties almost every day.
OK let the flaming begin!
Wow that ridestr8 is expensive. My bike's wobble has gotten much worst in the last few weeks. I don't feel it should be necessary to buy aftermarket stuff to correct a safety issue. I do all the routine maintenance stuff myself but this problem is for the dealer and the warranty.
I must say there are several things about Harleys that are very disappointing. These design flaws has been around for many years it should be changed. This wobble and the poor performance of the bat wing should be fixed. If I had known these things before my purchase I would probably riding a Gold Wing or a BMW right now. Cool is one thing but safety is more important. I like to ride, I ride hard, and push my ElectraGlide beyond it's capabilties almost every day.
OK let the flaming begin!
Ride on,
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Besides making sure the tire pressure is right and the shocks are fine, and Progressive 440's are choice, I'd like to make a suggestion that I got from a dealer owner I much respect to try installation of an HD air baffle--HD part 58520-79TC. Supposedly, this little fix has solved the problem on some cases. Of course, wheel misalignment or off balance due to a missing weight is another issue to be addressed. By the way, beautiful ride you got there. Take care.
Ride on,
axe11
Ride on,
axe11
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RE: True Track
ORIGINAL: BluegrassBuck
I don't think most people ride as hard as I do. Try going double the posted speed on a turn. I'm talking about a turn that would be safe on every bike I've owned expect this one. I'm talking about old Jap bikes, bikes I paid less than $1500.00 for. For $18,000.00 I expect perfection!
ORIGINAL: RBJones
Thanks for the replies. Bluegrass, sounds very serious in your case. YOu'd think there would be an aftermarket company that would come up with a better bushing system. Seems like that would be better and cheaper than adding a stabilizer to the bike. It must be a problem that doesn't occur in all bikes because I haven't heard that many complaints.
Thanks for the replies. Bluegrass, sounds very serious in your case. YOu'd think there would be an aftermarket company that would come up with a better bushing system. Seems like that would be better and cheaper than adding a stabilizer to the bike. It must be a problem that doesn't occur in all bikes because I haven't heard that many complaints.
Well, I have an old 1967 Triumph TR6R and despite it's age it corners better in switchbacks than the Harley at high speeds, partly due to the excellent engineering that went into the Triumph chassis, it's balance and the lighter weight. Now, the Triumph has a lot of other problems, but handling isn't one of them. But I don't expect my Harley to handle that way, just like I don't expect the Triumph to ride like a cloud at 75. I would never take the Harley into a curve at the speeds the Triumph can handle. Every bike's a compromise, so maybe a bagger isn't the right bike for your style. Have you tried a Buell?
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From: Ozark, AL
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OH MY, My harley doesn't keep up with my indy car, I'm bashing the company, because I can't do want the bike was intended to do!
The Highest posted SAFE Speed Limit is WHAT.
What he needs is a Ninja with saddle bags.......
The Highest posted SAFE Speed Limit is WHAT.
What he needs is a Ninja with saddle bags.......
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Beemervet,
Thanks for referring to earlier posts. I don't ride at 85 anytime and certainly not going to be cornering at twice the speed limit on a Harley bagger, which ensures eventual death or dismemberment of the most painful kind. The only "wobble" I've ever felt has been caused by the wind hitting the bike at an angle or the damned grooved highways, which is perfectly normal behavior for a two-wheeler. These rear stabilizers sound like yet another one of those 'solutions' to a problem that doesn't exist for most of us. In fact, many of these things can create more problems than they fix, such as the ground clearance issue. If I ever have the problem, I'll install new swing arm bushings.
Thanks for referring to earlier posts. I don't ride at 85 anytime and certainly not going to be cornering at twice the speed limit on a Harley bagger, which ensures eventual death or dismemberment of the most painful kind. The only "wobble" I've ever felt has been caused by the wind hitting the bike at an angle or the damned grooved highways, which is perfectly normal behavior for a two-wheeler. These rear stabilizers sound like yet another one of those 'solutions' to a problem that doesn't exist for most of us. In fact, many of these things can create more problems than they fix, such as the ground clearance issue. If I ever have the problem, I'll install new swing arm bushings.
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I started this whole thing with a question about there website. But to add to it I ride 2-up most of the time (about 425 lbs. of riders) and we had a wobble cornering slightly hard and worse when the road had an uneven surface. The true track unit helped this problem a huge amount. But it does reduce the lean angle slightly. The unit "drags" on the edge of the "box" portion just before the footboard brackets start to drag. Not very often a problem. For the most part I am happy with the unit, just wondering what happened to the company.
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ORIGINAL: Gviertell
I started this whole thing with a question about there website. But to add to it I ride 2-up most of the time (about 425 lbs. of riders) and we had a wobble cornering slightly hard and worse when the road had an uneven surface. The true track unit helped this problem a huge amount. But it does reduce the lean angle slightly. The unit "drags" on the edge of the "box" portion just before the footboard brackets start to drag. Not very often a problem. For the most part I am happy with the unit, just wondering what happened to the company.
I started this whole thing with a question about there website. But to add to it I ride 2-up most of the time (about 425 lbs. of riders) and we had a wobble cornering slightly hard and worse when the road had an uneven surface. The true track unit helped this problem a huge amount. But it does reduce the lean angle slightly. The unit "drags" on the edge of the "box" portion just before the footboard brackets start to drag. Not very often a problem. For the most part I am happy with the unit, just wondering what happened to the company.
Sorry for high jacking your thread.
I just put "harley wobble lawsuit" into a Google search. Lots of information out there.