Back Suspension Of A Touring In Curves

Vibratinharley

For some reason, it doesn't happen to everybody which is a good thing but I had a blowout and crashed a few months ago and that feeling I was having almost every time I was out on the big road passing a big rig left me with a real uneasy feeling and has made me have to stop to check the tires numerous times. Now , with this kit installed I am enjoying my ride more than before and the bike tracks nice and straight.

*** And in regards to ground clearance, It doesn't seem to affect it at all. ***

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1993 sportster Dark Blue
Stock Induction, Python Mufflers,No good deed goes unpunished!

MikeMihelich

I have the TWR missing link. It doesn't decrease ground clearance at all. I bought it on a group buy for $330 shipping included. It's really a nice peice and does a great job of keeping the back wheel stable.

I'll post the link in another message. My psot cound is not high enough to post a link.

One more post. Now I think I can post a link on my next message.

Okay, here's the link for the TMR Missing Link.

Missing Link Stabilizer Kits

Buzzy

I've felt it, feels a lot like when you lean that knobby tired dirt bike over where your riding on the side knobbys of the tire, a little squirrely. I've ground the pegs on every bike I've ever owned. Never had the bike lose control, just disconcerting. I'll be adding something this winter as well as upgrading the front forks.

Bud White

i think weight of the rider has a lot to do with it to 3 of us ride touring bikes 2 electra glides and my road king.. the 2 bigger guys which i am the biggest feel it our pal who is 200 cannot .. i have not rode his 04 to see if it is different than mine in ride but the other heavy fellow with the 05 feels it to he turned me onto the true trac wondering what i thought.

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salortizro

Thank you very much all you guys. Glider, it seems that the glide-pro is a great product; I loved their guarantee of santisfaction or money back!

I think will try this last one!

Smitty and Dr. Doolittle, so glad you are not feeling this steering! any way, maybe, just maybe, is that you are so familiarized to this; believe me: you can feel it when you just coming back from driving a sporster 1200 hitting the road 1400 miles per month.

Dr. Doolittle

Interesting theory but I came directly from a 1200 Sporty to my current SG and I still haven't felt the "wobble" yet. Mostly I think it's because I'm not a very aggressive rider. I simply enjoy cruising more than attacking the road. Part of the reason I switched bikes after 11 months!

Let us know how you like whichever stabilizer you decide to put on, OK?

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2008 Street Glide

Vibratinharley

You don't have to drive aggressively to feel it. Normal driving up the turnpike at 70 MPH with passenger on back would be enough to feel it. It felt like tire was going flat. I think the fact that I weigh a lot and carry passenger might have contributed to this feeling but the stabilizer I put on has definately improved the ride and stopped the wobble. ( even though people think it don't work because of where it is mounted) Also, this setup lets the engine move the way it is designed to from the factory.

I do also like the Glide-Pro setup and think in future I might try this as I did want to install a center stand and the stabilizer I am using makes this installation impossible.

my $.03 worth

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1993 sportster Dark Blue
Stock Induction, Python Mufflers,No good deed goes unpunished!

Dr. Doolittle

Now I'm a bit confused, but that's nothing new around here. I was under the impression that the dreaded "wobble" happened when you entered a sweeping turn at a high rate of speed. Perhaps a combination of the speed, lean angle, and rolling on the throttle. You're saying you get it going in a straight line but at freeway speeds? Only when two up or solo, too? I weigh 235 myself so I should be feeling this, right?
Like I said, I'm more than a little confused right now!

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2008 Street Glide

Bud White

Not for me i cant take a easy corner 55mph and feel it wobble . at 70 i can feel it in a straight line.. i weigh 325 trust me you will know it when you have it its that sicking flat tire feel this is all solo for me .. I dont ride aggressive by anymeans other than hard accel from a light .. i dont try to scrape the floor boars or anything like that... i just bought it to cruise no

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Vibratinharley

Ditto, Exactly