I just purchased a set of OEM vented lower fairing for an 09 RK. According to the Kutter HD website, it states that the purchase of a steering stabilizer bracket P/N 83865-09 will be required. Is this really necessary? Or should I wait to see how the bike handles first before purchasing it. I have a 21" front wheel and it's lowered 1.5 inches in the front. I'm not sure, if it'll make a difference or not. Thanks in advance!

 

Says so on the HD parts website too..... but I got a friend with them and he doesn't have the stabilizer.

 

How does your friend's bike handle? I was leaning towards not purchasing it...

 

Never heard him complain. And trust me, if there was anything wrong he would complain.

He does have the non vented kind. Not sure if that would make any difference. He's got an 03 anniversary RK.

And it just occurred to me that the Road King CVO has lowers but doesn't have the stabilizer.

 

huh?
steering stabilizer is part of the sidecar kit, used with raked triple trees.

I run oem lowers on my 09 FLHTC without, and millions of the Ultras have fairing lowers without a stabilizer...

Mike

 

'Have vented lowers on the '05 SEEG (came with lowers) and the '09 SERG ( I installed the vented lowers along with the '10 & later fairing brackets) 'didn't know anything about the stabilizer / bracket. I don't need one on either bike (stock rims).

You might ride the bike a little before you buy the stabilizer to see if you need one?

 

I'm not going to purchase it. Thanks for all the advise. Now on to the next question, what type of speakers and amps to run in them...lol.

 

I put vented lowers on my '09 standard and didn't change anything else up there? Dosen't seem to wobble any more than it did before??

 

 

For some reason I thought steering stabilizers/dampers for the touring Harleys did not exist. Glad to see it actually does exist.

Not rushing out to buy one, but many an instability problem can be rectified with a steering damper. Especially overloaded and high speed instability problems.