Pick a brand, they all do the job.

 

I put the Progressive Suspension Touring Link on my '07 Ultra Classic. What a difference! I can really feel the difference in corners. No more loose feeling in the back end. Got mine from Eastern Performance.

 

So I saw on Progressive's site that the model year ends with 2008, does the 2009 and newer models not need the stabilizer?

 

Installed the Progressive link on my '01 Road King along with changing to polycarbonate riser bushings. Big difference! It's definitely worth doing if you have a pre '09 bike (the frame was changed that year ). I had to loosen some of the right-hand exhaust system to get enough room to get the axle support changed out. Checked the rear wheel alignment, found it was fine and then the Progressive link just bolted on out of the box with no adjustment required. I haven't noticed any increase in vibration.

 

got a progressive link, ride so much better after....

 

I finally pulled the trigger on the Progressive Stabilizer. It was something that I had to do for my own safety, though I did it in complete protest. A 20k motorcycle should not have to have an aftermarket product to make it safe. So if you are interested in the whole experience read on…

I ride hard and I ride a lot. The “wobble” was always there even when I first bought the bike (though I didn’t notice it as bad) I currently have 60k on my 2008 FLHTC and about 6 months and 8k ago the wobble increased exponentially. I took it into the shop. They said it was my triple trees and adjusted the fall away and only charged me 30 min labor ($40) because “I am a long standing customer”. It seemed to help about 70% of the issue.

I also noticed that the wobble is much worse on right handed corners than left, the service writer had the audacity to tell me that the frame and swing arm are more ridged and built up on the right side and therefore on a right handed corner the weaker left side, on the outside now is flexing, WTF.
When I spoke with the head mechanic he suggested the stabilizer. I refused (restating the $20k aftermarket safety issue noted above). Over the next month or so it came back with a vengeance. I went through a right hand sweeper at 80 mph with a friend riding behind me, he said he was sure I was going to crash. It was like riding a bucking bull, my pucker factor was a 100 on a scale of 1-10. I went immediately to the shop. Now this was only say 1500 miles after the fall away adjustment. They replaced my head bearings…WTF, um didn’t you just adjust them? Thank God for the extended warranty.
Off I go again, I “think” its better, you know, when you service the bike it always “seems” better. Well it was NOT! SO I am toying real hard with the idea to trade the POS in and almost did, twice.

So I am on line reading all of these blogs trying to figure out something, ANYTHING! A friend had similar problems and installed a product called Sta-Bo - http://sta-bo.com/ - and has been very happy with it. It is a more involved install, so I was digesting it for a while. In the mean time I went to a burnout contest and was one of 2 that burned until it blew and won free tires (front and rear no labor) for the life of THIS bike. Well now I must try and keep her!

So with the first install of my new tires they found a bad wheel bearing in my front tire, hallelujah!!!! They found the wobble problem! Now I have brand new skins, new head and wheel bearings OMG I’m going to be like a rocket sled on rails, so I thought. Went through my nemesis curve and the wobble is still there, not as prominent, but still a wobble on a $20,000 motorcycle, again WTF!
So given the circumstances, I broke down and purchased the stabilizer, in hope, in the name of safety and in protest, but, purchased it none the less. Do I think it did anything substantial? NOPE, I think it may have helped my head to think its better but in reality it may have dampened 10% of my problem.
So what else can I do? Well the next “fix” is I am going to change my fork oil, who knows, it can’t hurt. Then the tires to an aftermarket, remember the tires for life, yup that’s right, Harley Dunlop’s and finally I will, sometime time soon, attempt the Sta-Bo. Replacing the stock rubber bushing/ stabilizer for the rear fork (Swing arm). Here is a thread link if you wish to learn more http://www.*****************/forums/ho...-bo-works.html

I love my scoot an HATE the fact that Harley turns a blind eye to this huge and serious problem. So when I do finally pull the trigger on a new bike it will be a 2009+, new frame and tire and wheel package. My wife has the 2010 FLHX and it handles so much better than mine! I now step down from my soap box, bow and bid adieu, hoping I may have helped enlighten others with similar issues.

Whew…..

 

Just wait till you main drive gear bearing goes too, or the notorious fairing brackets, or the compensator, or the........! Think you're PO'd now!

 

I know your right on the money with that statement, the faring bracket just broke and the shop "fixed it" under the warranty, however, now I have a "click" noise in the front end when I break hard or hit a pot hole.

 

For what it's worth, I installed the Progressive Suspension Touring Link on my 2005 Road King (FLHRI). It has definitely helped handling in the sweepers at speed, but vibration has increased dramatically, and yes, the Touring Link is installed correctly with the washers in the correct location on the Heim joint and all bolts torqued per specification. So what Progressive has done is reverse engineered what Harley tried to eliminate, which was excessive vibration. I am debating whether to go back to my wobbly handling versus enduring the vibration.

Another note I would like to add to this thread. I purchased the Touring Link from J&P Cycles for $199 and they proudly advertise it as "USA Made" including an American Flag next to the item in the catalogue. Much to my disdain, the box said "Made In Taiwan". I did email J&P, and they responded saying initially, the Touring Links were made in the US, but have now been outsourced without their knowledge.

 

Have one. Swear by it. might be a VERY slight increase in vibration. Feel it probably save me an off in one particular situation