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Old 07-16-2012, 04:22 PM
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Thanks grbrown. I'm sure you have a stabilzer that you think is the best out there for 09 & up. What might that be?
 
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Good post - I won't ask which stabilizer is best,
I'll just ask which one are you running Graham?
 
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Old 07-16-2012, 04:33 PM
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You forgot loose steering neck bearings, Tups.
I did say 'tip top shape'!
 
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Old 07-16-2012, 04:35 PM
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Good post - I won't ask which stabilizer is best,
I'll just ask which one are you running Graham?
I decided not to promote any brand in this thread, although I have made my preference clear elsewhere on HDF. It looks as if I am going to be busy with PMs!
 
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Old 07-16-2012, 04:43 PM
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This was better than the "FULL MONTY" explanation on a GoldWing.....

put me on the PM list sir......thanks for the time you took to write all of that down.
 
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Old 07-16-2012, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by grbrown
I decided not to promote any brand in this thread, although I have made my preference clear elsewhere on HDF. It looks as if I am going to be busy with PMs!
Thanks for the explanation,My first Harley is a 09 ultra classic and Im a pretty agressive rider and noticed the odd woble in big sweepers at about 50mph didnt no what to think of it! I went home and checked the air in my tires and the rear was alittle low but not that bad.I notice it the most with my wife on and fully loaded in the sweepers,must say I dont like it at all and could see it being a prelude to an accident,Ive slowed my *** down now and noticed if you neglect your tire preasure it seems to magnify the effect.Thanks for the input! I run my tires at 40lbs and shocks about the same and that does help!Thanks Eric
 
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Thanks for the explanation,My first Harley is a 09 ultra classic and Im a pretty agressive rider and noticed the odd woble in big sweepers at about 50mph didnt no what to think of it! I went home and checked the air in my tires and the rear was alittle low but not that bad.I notice it the most with my wife on and fully loaded in the sweepers,must say I dont like it at all and could see it being a prelude to an accident,Ive slowed my *** down now and noticed if you neglect your tire preasure it seems to magnify the effect.Thanks for the input! I run my tires at 40lbs and shocks about the same and that does help!Thanks Eric
Hi Eric, I suggest using slightly higher pressures, especially in the rear tyre, when fully loaded. Also experiment with shock pressures. If all else fails and you open your wallet, we can improve your ride significantly, in more ways than the wobble!
 
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I am not a "hop on the band wagon" person and have never experienced a wobble on a HD.....but have had one on a Kawa Vulcan at 80 mph....my shorts are still brown,15 years later.
I ride with my wife most of the time....for her sake I am in on this..
My sincere thanks for bringing this up
 
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I would like to be on that pm list as well. 2000 RK here and haven't expierenced the wobble as of yet but from what I hear I really don't want to. Thanks for the informative post.
 
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Don't be surprised but GPR could possibly be creating a dampener as they recently did on the Dyna line.

Not stating facts, but I would like to see one.
 


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