Bagger Brace
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: 501
As soon as I get near triple digits, my bike feels like it wants to start the death wobble. It is just shy of Twenty thousand miles, so the head should be checked for play about now.
I am planning to adjust my steering head, but I bet I wind up with a "Bagger Brace" on my junk as well. I'll post my findings after each.
aka Bob
I am planning to adjust my steering head, but I bet I wind up with a "Bagger Brace" on my junk as well. I'll post my findings after each.
aka Bob
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,142
Likes: 7
From: Michigan
I have a Bagger Brace on my 02, and its a VERY noticeable difference. you won't be disappointed.
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6th Gear
Joined: May 2010
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All baggers apparently are subject to the wobble eventually. Noticed mine last year gettin a little sloppy in high speed corners but no wobble thank god. Tried those plastic inserts with no effect. Finally changed out the rubber isolaters on the swing arm yesterday ($80+). Took me about 4 hrs. Not a great mechanic. Took the Flhtpi out on 75 found some grooved pavement and then some interchange loops at 80+mph bike tracked true and straight just like new. These isolaters are the problem and yes some of these products will correct the problem. BTW those sleeves I used had collapsed when I removed them yesterday.
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5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2008
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I'm sold on the Bagger Brace product. Anyone with a pre-2009 bagger will benefit. This is a very well manufactured add-on and relatively easy to install. I still feel a bit of "flex" in the front end of my 2008 Ultra when cornering hard but the rear of the bike is solid.
When you are in a fast, sweeping turn and the suspension is upset, the up and down movement of the swingarm can become an oscillating type of movement. That is the wobble that people talk about. The Bagger Brace and similar products add a positioning link to the rear swingarm that restricts lateral movement. It can make a huge difference. I won't have another pre 09 touring bike without some type of swingarm link.
I have the Ride Str8 on my bike, and it works gr8.
I have the Ride Str8 on my bike, and it works gr8.