Bagger wobble exposed!
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Put on the true track the other day not because I had the wobble but because I don't ever want to experience it. Bike rode well prior but after it was installed my seat of the pants test seemed to really tighten up the ride - so I am happy with the purchase. Install was straight forward - no major issues.
'92 ElectraGlide-FLHTPolice: i had the wobble so bad on rain-grooved Cali freeways, i pulled over to see if my rear tire was soft. I tore it all apart, and installed Sta-bo Bushings -i think they're made out of Delrin or something. I wanted to install your recommended True-track, but not avail for my old bike. I also installed the new 3.25x21" frt wheel, and Progressive 1" lower rear shocks. The handling is great now. I might try the CCE 202 swingarm retrofit; i think it would be a great upgrade. Thanks for your great post!
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Hi Tom, I can assure you there is a T-T kit for your bike, I have one on my 1990 Glide. Model 20-10 will fit the bill! I've also used a later swingarm and am currently working on the front of the bike, using a CCE kit!
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Graham great info thanks. I have 1989 FLHTC, 89" with a Baker 6od. The Baker trap door is about 5/8" thicker than stock, so I checked with True Track for the total adjustment, they said it will work. I was wondering, when you installed True Track 20-10, did you also install the True Track pivot bushing 20-19E? Or did you use something else? I will be ordering one. My riding buddy put a True Track on his 2006 FLHTCU, he loves it
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Graham great info thanks. I have 1989 FLHTC, 89" with a Baker 6od. The Baker trap door is about 5/8" thicker than stock, so I checked with True Track for the total adjustment, they said it will work. I was wondering, when you installed True Track 20-10, did you also install the True Track pivot bushing 20-19E? Or did you use something else? I will be ordering one. My riding buddy put a True Track on his 2006 FLHTCU, he loves it
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Wow I think this is the longest thread I've ever read. Having read the entire thread I now wonder if my 2015RG Rushmore suffers from wobble? I came from a 2011SG and never experienced any issues on it. Typically I tour pretty conservatively and don't take corners like a mad man. Occasionally I'll blast off to around 95 on a straight but just briefly here and there. I usually ride about 80 when it's straight, dry, and seemingly safe to do so. What concerned me was the guys story somewhere in the 40 page area that was doing a reported 50 or so and ended up in a field with a broken back. Wtf? I certainly wouldn't want that to happen to me especially considering I ride two up often. With the Rushmore supposedly having all of these improvements like bigger forks and what not am I still in possible danger and is the true-trac an extra ounce of protection for just in case situations? I didn't notice much in this thread in regards to the 14's and up. Matter of fact the last 10 pages kind of were over my head with all the engineering bushing talk. Main question I guess is are the newest versions of the RG Rushmore safer or should I shell out some money for a true trac?
IMHO if you've never experienced any problems then I wouldn't do anything; you're not trying to correct any issue. Most of the people I know don't have any issues with the 09 and newer bikes and that could be said for the most part of the older frame bikes too. It took some time before I experienced the wobble/weave and I'm sure it's because I got more comfortable and started to push it harder. Also in this area the highways are usually 75 mph speed limit with many doing 10 over, not hard to be going 90+ mph into a sweeper where many of us complain about handling issues. Just my 2 cents
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Never had an issue on my '12 Street Glide. I do have the issue on my '15 Ultra Low. It never occurs at less than 75mph. I ride fairly aggressively at times, so it is not uncommon for me, when traffic allows to hit a sweeper at speeds between 82-88mph. And that is where it generally occurs. Never straight line, always a sweeper and always above 80.
If you don't ride at those speeds then most likely won't be an issue for you. And if you do, you may not experience it at all. I'm going to install a tru-trac since I ride aggressively and don't need my sphincter clenching every time I decide I want to roll on a little throttle in a sweeper.
If you don't ride at those speeds then most likely won't be an issue for you. And if you do, you may not experience it at all. I'm going to install a tru-trac since I ride aggressively and don't need my sphincter clenching every time I decide I want to roll on a little throttle in a sweeper.
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There are a lot of statements about "rubber" bushings and the amount of give they allow, I'm wondering what attempts have to made to utilize or provide a Urethane bushing as has been done in the automotive racing industry? This could be an alternative or even and addition to the stabilizer, I am aware of the trade off, potential vibration increased.
If it has been covered, I apologize, I didn't read it in the post.
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Never mind, I see some posts on various bushing types now, to many pages and impatience on my part.
If it has been covered, I apologize, I didn't read it in the post.
Edit!
Never mind, I see some posts on various bushing types now, to many pages and impatience on my part.
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There are a lot of statements about "rubber" bushings and the amount of give they allow, I'm wondering what attempts have to made to utilize or provide a Urethane bushing as has been done in the automotive racing industry? This could be an alternative or even and addition to the stabilizer, I am aware of the trade off, potential vibration increased.
I question the amount of deflection they are credited with based on my measurements while deflecting them in my vice, the above drawing, and where I actually found the rear end slop on my bike.