Frame Sabilizer (True Track, Sputhe, Bagger Brace) on an 08 vs just buying an 09?

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Sep 18, 2010 | 01:38 PM

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mike5511

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Originally Posted by rkrdr2

First of all..You need to get rid of those POS Dunlop tires that Harleys come with...Dunlop E3s,Metzlers 880s,Avons anything is light years ahead of the 402s,407s,408s that HD puts on their bikes...Second...loose the so called HD air ride shocks..its a junk system if you are an aggressive rider...some Progressive 440s,the new 940s hell even some $250 412s with heavy springs is much better than the HD air ride garbage...Third...Up the weight of the fork oil...what comes standard is too light for a 900lb bike...You do these three things on any Touring bike from '02 to '08 and it will plant the bike under you regardless of how hard you ride it in the corners...I never once felt a "wobble" or experienced so called "rear steer"...I made these changes to my '04 RK one year after buying it...It was like I bought a different bike...I know several guys that also have made these changes and can not believe the difference it made.

The E3s do make a huge difference. If the above suggestion is a cure, I think I would rather do this than go the "brace" route since many report a rougher ride after adding a "brace." We need more REVIEWS on this!