{"id":5655,"date":"2016-09-13T22:12:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T22:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hotbike.local\/basic_content\/gpr-stabilizer-install-part-1\/"},"modified":"2022-01-02T17:45:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T17:45:01","slug":"gpr-stabilizer-install-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/gpr-stabilizer-install-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"GPR Stabilizer Install Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From twisties to the strip, the GPR stabilizer for H-D models is a top-notch product that really works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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GPR stabilizers<\/a> have been in the motorcycle industry for years. Anyone with a dirt bike, quad, ATV, or sportbike knows the GPR stabilization components are second to none. A few years back, GPR decided to see if it could appeal to the H-D market by trying to help relieve the frustrations of high-speed wobbles on XL and Dyna models. The crew at GPR had to make a kit that could allow the GPRV4 to mount easily yet remain as close to OEM specs as possible. The end result was a kit that consists of a triple tree, damper, and frame clamp that is easy to install, made of top-quality materials, and works like no other steering stabilizer system.<\/p>\n

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We begin the install by securing the bike on the lift. Doing this installation without a jack is a bad idea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Take off the fairing (if applicable) or windshield.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Next, we remove the SDC Pistol Pocket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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To shed the headlight we must pop out the center cap to reach the adjuster nut that is concealed underneath.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This bike is wired a little bit differently than most others, but the end result is the same. Find the headlight connector, which has three wires: yellow, white, and black.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Disconnect the headlight connector so the headlight can be removed from the chassis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Take off the triple tree top bolt cover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Since we are installing a new top tree, we will replace the handlebar bushings with these polyurethane ones from H-D.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The bike is now ready to undergo the process of taking off the top triple tree. Make sure you have your gas tank covered so nothing gets scratched or dented.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Begin by loosening the handlebar riser bolts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Once removed, you can lay the bars on the tank. This will provide you ample room to change the top tree without disconnecting the bars from the bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Loosen the top triple tree bolt using the appropriate socket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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From twisties to the strip, the GPR stabilizer for H-D models is a top-notch product that really works. Words: Chip Kastelnik Photos: Mikey Van Senus GPR stabilizers have been in the motorcycle industry for years. Anyone with a dirt bike, quad, ATV, or sportbike knows the GPR stabilization components are second to none. A few […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":46415,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3766,3765,3768,3767,5],"motorcycle_parts":[],"motorcycle_models":[],"motorcycle_builders":[],"motorcycle_gear":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5655"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5655"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5655\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5655"},{"taxonomy":"motorcycle_parts","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motorcycle_parts?post=5655"},{"taxonomy":"motorcycle_models","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motorcycle_models?post=5655"},{"taxonomy":"motorcycle_builders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motorcycle_builders?post=5655"},{"taxonomy":"motorcycle_gear","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motorcycle_gear?post=5655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}