True-Track Steering Stabilizer
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From: Bedford UK
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I have... this might be the ticket I have been looking for to finally rid my self of the front end low speed wobble...
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From: Malaysia
I just moved from a Fatboy to the SG.I noticed that the softail had a very wobbly front.I couldn't take my hands off even at very moderate speed but then again,it's my first Harley after 14 sportbikes and I accepted it as the norm.With the SG I found the front to being very stable.On day one as I was riding back from the dealers,put on the cruise control and took my hands off at 130km,it was rock steady
I've raced pocket rockets and I know how big a role the steering damper plays on these bikes at the speeds we come out of corners hard on the gas.In fact for the last few years,it's a standard fitment on these bikes.I've had Ohlins and HyprerPro dampers on my last few bikes.They usually come with a dial that you can tighten or loosen the damping with.Adjustment are made based on many things,riding style,track or road conditions and so on.Too tight and the the oscillation is going to transfer down the whole bike(not good) too loose and it's gonna shake it's head(tank slappers)
My point is,it's almost a must to have a steering damper on such machines but on the Harley I'm not entirely sure if you really need one especially on the baggers.But I was warned that the tourers have a tendency to weave at the back and I found that it does do that.I was also told that the later model have a tighter chassis and it's much improved.I've also been hearing about this TrueTrak stabilizer thingy.Does it really make a difference on the newer bikes?
I've raced pocket rockets and I know how big a role the steering damper plays on these bikes at the speeds we come out of corners hard on the gas.In fact for the last few years,it's a standard fitment on these bikes.I've had Ohlins and HyprerPro dampers on my last few bikes.They usually come with a dial that you can tighten or loosen the damping with.Adjustment are made based on many things,riding style,track or road conditions and so on.Too tight and the the oscillation is going to transfer down the whole bike(not good) too loose and it's gonna shake it's head(tank slappers)
My point is,it's almost a must to have a steering damper on such machines but on the Harley I'm not entirely sure if you really need one especially on the baggers.But I was warned that the tourers have a tendency to weave at the back and I found that it does do that.I was also told that the later model have a tighter chassis and it's much improved.I've also been hearing about this TrueTrak stabilizer thingy.Does it really make a difference on the newer bikes?
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Bagger wobble is a design fault that comes a higher speeds and higher g forces, low speed front end wobble is a something wrong.
Looks like your riding a RG, the MOCO released a different spec for the fall away for glides a year or so ago for the front end wobble.
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If you have "front end low speed wobble" you have a mechanical problem- steering head adjustment/fall away, tire or balance ect.
Bagger wobble is a design fault that comes a higher speeds and higher g forces, low speed front end wobble is a something wrong.
Looks like your riding a RG, the MOCO released a different spec for the fall away for glides a year or so ago for the front end wobble.
Bagger wobble is a design fault that comes a higher speeds and higher g forces, low speed front end wobble is a something wrong.
Looks like your riding a RG, the MOCO released a different spec for the fall away for glides a year or so ago for the front end wobble.
mind you it only does this at slow speeds and stops if i put my hands back on the bars....
other then that the bike handles extremely well
Cruiser
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These bikes can be dangerous! I would buy a steering stabilizer in a minute if it were well made and proven to work.
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From: Meridian, Idaho
Another person who doesnt understand what a steering damper does.
You cant fight a true tankslapper with your arms, you dont have the strength or the reflexes.
http://youtu.be/LZ1srcQMa_0
A good damper should barely be detectable at the speeds that you can move the bars with your arms.
You cant fight a true tankslapper with your arms, you dont have the strength or the reflexes.
http://youtu.be/LZ1srcQMa_0
A good damper should barely be detectable at the speeds that you can move the bars with your arms.
1st on the above video you are comparing a showa fork High Dampener air shock to a touring bike with no air in front forks.
2nd the above video is a race course on one of the fastest free ride tracks in the world. We are on Harleys ..Do you ride at 220mph and faster? Slow down to 30mph within 40 yrds to make a right turn back up to 220mph. The point is made by your video but it is out of character towards the topic.
3rd you are comparing a stripped down almost 200hp bike to a 800+ pound Harley at 100hp loaded down. At 43 years of age I have ridden my entire life. Started at age 6 racing dirt bikes. As I got older went into streetbike road course races which was bad ***! anyway I digress. Never have I come close to tank slapping on a bike that was maintained and ridden right. Has anyone on here really had there Harley Davidson tank slap from normal riding? Or were there other factors involved? High speed on a Harley and chop throttle completely off with either a bad front tire or not serviced front suspension. Were they two up? Were they loaded down with weight? Was there fluids in the forks ever maintained? Just my $.02
Griff
Last edited by GriffinDenim13FLHX; Jul 25, 2013 at 10:07 PM.
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From: Malaysia
This maybe a question asked before but....what conclusively is the best stabilizer for the tourers?I know True Track claims to be the best and that one should not go for the cheap imitations but really,I 've seen some cheaper alternatives on Ebay,are they any good or should I subscribe to True Track's claims?