Coming soon: April 2 2010 the new style system from Glide-pro Show up today. I've installed a bunch Isolators
over the years in both Buells and Harleys. The Failure rate on the front motor mounts on Harley's is just insane in my
book. My 06 Road Glide with just under 40,000 miles has had three motor mounts replaced. I just installed a Glide-pro on a 1999
Harley Bagger. This bike had a history of vibraton problems. Just changing the front motor mount to the Glide-pro motor mount cut down
the hand numbing vibes in half.
So here is the test. My Road Glide has developed a vibration
problem again in the floor boards. I've always just changed
the front motor mount and it would go away. This last Replacement
Motor mount only lasted 8,000 miles. I'm going to install just
the front motor mount next week. I'll then ride the bike as
much as possible, and give my feed back on just the front motor
mount. Then the following week I'll install the rear isolater
system, and again give my feed back. The rear isolator system
should cure the high speed wobble that Baggers are known to
have from the first day of ownership. My personal ride only
started getting the wobble after swithing to a custom wheel,
and new front-end. I've since replaced the isolators with HD
isolators and for the most part the bike runs great right up
to 100 mph. Yes I know that's way over the legal speed limit!.
I do however feel a kind of wobble or just a sloppy feeling
in the rear of the bike in hard corning going ino off ramps at speeds
above 45 mph. I'm again hoping that this Glide-pro helps out
and or cures the problem.
So check back soon to get my thoughts and feedback on these Glide-pro's
BIKERTRONICS RADIO PACKAGE REVIEW:
The package from Bikertronics showed up today. I spent about 1
1/2 hours, and the radio plus the contorl unit from "BT" was installed.
It took me longer to put my fairing back on the Road Glide. I'm
impressed with the detail instructions. I read the instructions
and only had a problem with the sliding the unit into the Radio
bracket on the Road Glide. Not an issue. Popped the Face blate
off and removed the black filler. I then attached the 4 screws
into the fairings radio bracket. Then put the black filler on
by pushing it up over the braket and then attached the front plate
again. Maybe took me 5 more minutes. The sound is just as good
as my stock Radio. I have full use of my Handlebar Controls.
I really like the USB for the MP3 or IPOD. I'll be taking more
photo's and setting the radio functions in the AM.
I did sit and read the Sony manual tonight. So I have a bunch of things to program in the morning.
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So today it's like 44 degrees outside and the bike is in need
of break in miles. I suit up and head out for about 3 hours
of slow riding on the new Motor. Plus the sand is still pretty
bad on the Streets, and I even spun the rear tire twice just
because of sand in corners. So super slow riding is the call
for today. The one thing I did before leaving was play with
my new Sony's settings and EQ. I was really enjoying the ride
and I had the stereo pumping out my custom made riding CD songs.
One guy came over to me when I pulled up to the pump at a local
Gas Station. This guy wanted to see what I was running for a
Stereo because it was so loud for a bike. So I pumped my gas,
and we talked. I handed him an EVO card and told him to call
Troy. Then Off I went for about another 10 miles to get back
to my Home. I was at another light and this guy and girl pull up and
tell me they can't believe that's a bikes stereo pumping out
the tunes. I've pretty much called this Radio change and Tweeter
Pod project a winner. Anyone here want to buy a Harley Radio
for parts.
The true fact is I really wanted to stay with my stock system. I thought I had to stay to be albe to use the factory Radio Handlebar controls
. I'd heard of BT and there Retro systems before. I didn't believe what I had seen in the advertisements. I'd see so many bad installs by what
a friend calls F%$king home owners. Not everyone's dad has a great set of tools! I can't explain in writing how easy it was install my new Radio
on my Road Glide. It's nice to have a fully operating radio system. See ya all in the spring.
BASSANI ROAD RAGE 2 into 1 HEADER
*Pipe is installed. Still waiting on exhaust tape. Sounds great running on the bench. Call Evo Cycles at 603-216-9202 "Review Coming Soon"
HOGTUNES TWEETER POD FOR YOUR ROAD GLIDE
* I was able to install the new Tweeter Pod in about a hour.
Very simply instructions. Hogtunes claims two plus hours install.
My fairing was already off the bike. The wiring is labled which
makes it so easy to wire. My radio display is still broken even
after sending the radio out for repairs. I wasn't able to set
all the functions, and sound levels. So we just tested it as
is, and it sounds great. Really fills in those highs that are
missing. I even have JM speakers which sound better then stock
already. This really makes it sound like a real car stero setup.
I've also got the fairing pads to help improve the sound levels when the fairing is installed.
I'll be ordering a bikertornis Sony stereo setup real soon. I've had enough problems with HD
radios and I'm not stressing myself out anymore. I'll try and
take some picutres today and maybe shoot a video really soon.
This is a 4 star product in my book as it is on the bike lift.
I'll write more when I can road test the product. Road and wind
noise can change what you hear! I did run the bike at 3000 rpms
and could hear every note and word of my favorite songs. Hogtunes
also has this setup for the bat-wing style Harleys. I bet it
sounds just as nice as this does on my Road Glide. Even without
a test ride the improvement in sound is there and the sounds
really got everyone attention in the shop. Call Evo Cycles to
order yours today. 603-216-9202 "Review Coming Soon"
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