Bagger wobble solved!
I have tried them both, and I don't walk away from anything until I have exhausted all possibilities of making it work right. StaBo just works better with less vibration translated to the chassis, my opinion of course.
Perfect in my opinion.
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That's what I'm looking at for my 08 Ultra, the Sta Bo II's. Just so happened today, I got me a real good dose of that wobble and now it's got me thinking I need to address this ASAP. I've had it only slightly in the past, and always said to myself is, that what all the fuss is about? But after todays incident, it's gotten my attention. So you think the Sta Bo's, in conjuction with the bearings talked about in thie thread, would be a good combination?
If your play is in the swingarm bearings then a bolt-on solution is not a solution. It's like putting on a bandaid when you really need stiches. If not repaired properly the result will always be worse in the long run. NOTHING is cheaper than the proper fix (remember dad saying that if it is worth doing, it's worth doing right... the first time?) and these bearings are only about $20 each! Can't beat that for a $40 repair! (teflon lined sphericals not the crappy bronze lined factory ones)
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Contacted my HCI Supply man, and he can get me these bearings for $13.47 each. But unfortunatly, and as stated earlier here, they won't be available till December. Oh well. Plenty of time to map this out is all. But still going to move ahead with this.
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Building a '97 ultra frame with '06 swingarm 1" axles and 124" motor. just researching the whole swingarm issues as I currently ride '98 ultra and have had the wobs many a times usually in a slight angle right turn in acceleration around 65-70 mph. Problem not as frequent after tearing bike completely down and changing tires but not rebuilding swingarm. After study of problem have decided it must be the play in old style swingarms with crappy original parts. Good thing I grew up racing high desert or for sure I would already be another statistic. GREAT INFO... Any comments on my build would be well read and considered.
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Before doing this, I'd suggest releasing belt tension. Belt tension can greatly mask swing arm play. This play can far more readily be detected with the belt tension relaxed.
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Service manual says that Swingarm Bearing Installer (HD-45327) is used the set the brake side bearing to the right depth. Can this be done accurately enough by measuring the depth of the existing bearing? Basically wondering if the bearings can be installed without this tool?
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Building a '97 ultra frame with '06 swingarm 1" axles and 124" motor. just researching the whole swingarm issues as I currently ride '98 ultra and have had the wobs many a times usually in a slight angle right turn in acceleration around 65-70 mph. Problem not as frequent after tearing bike completely down and changing tires but not rebuilding swingarm. After study of problem have decided it must be the play in old style swingarms with crappy original parts. Good thing I grew up racing high desert or for sure I would already be another statistic. GREAT INFO... Any comments on my build would be well read and considered.
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Got one of those connector things that bolts to the oil pan and frame that is still on my 08 electra glide if anyone is looking for one. Cant remember what the official name is for it but bought it from good advice on here back then. $75 shipped in lower 48.
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Interesting that the bearings cited also work for 2009+. I will have to keep this as a handy reference. I can see this becoming a necessary move, even for my 2013 in a couple years or so. THANKS!
~Joe
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