Just wanting to know percentages. I am bike shopping and was looking at softails and someone told me the description of what I wanted sounded like a Switchback. Basically something that can cruise around town easily and and can have the accessories added for a 1000 mile trip comfortably. Already test rode a Heritage and am looking at riding the Switchback next. BTW, I am about 65", 30" inseam, and weigh about 185. Thinking it might be better than buying a tour bike. I just have a hard time buying something new that I would have to immediately mod.

 

I haven't had any vibration issues with mine, I did have a front brake that was way too squishy but the dealer replaced the whole master cylinder. Love the bike, wife rides with me sometimes too. I'm about 5'9 and 160 lbs. Bought new last year and have about 4000 miles on it now.

 

I don't know the answer as to how many, but mines 18 months old with 30,000 vibration free miles.

Because the Dyna motor does not have an internal counterbalancer it relies on rubber mounting the engine to the frame to isolate vibrations. Some Dyna owners (not just Switchback owners) have reported a vibration issue which is often corrected by re-torquing the engine mounts, or by replacing mounts.

The other vibration issue is unique to the Switchback and is related to the mounting of the very long single muffler. This issue is easily fixed by a quick mod pioneered by one of our forum members. It's a quick fix that takes about 1/2 hour and costs about $2.00.

No Switchback with aftermarket pipes has this issue.

To sum up. You chance of getting a Switchback with the motor mount vibe issue are the same as for any other Dyna. If you do end up with the exhaust related vibe, it can be remedied by fitting an aftermarket exhaust or it's a 1/2 hr fix.

 

you need to ride one and see if it is comfortable..

vibration wise I had it, they performed the TSB
and then I did the clevis pin mod no more vibrations

 

2013
12,000 miles
No problem

 

I don't think I have the motor vibration issue, but do believe I have a bit of vibration caused by the exhaust around 2500-3000 rpm(not bad though)... If I accelerate a bit quicker, I move right through it... that said... I am having the night stick installed while my bike is in for service... should be interesting to see what its like when I get it back... I can say that the switchback for me handles great!

 

I had a little vib, but nothing to complain about really, about the same as my low rider. I did the clevis pin dix for 6.16 and 15 minutes, it's a nimble and quick bike, I am liking mine.

USAF retire next Jan

 

Please post if you think the new muffler made a difference. I still have the stocker as I don't like noise, but the clevis pin mod only marginally helped with the vibes and the T.S.B. at the dealer didn't do sh*t.

 

Test rode the Switchback today. I think I need to go to the dentist and have my fillings put back in. I hit the sweet spot for vibration and it was literally blurring my vision. I know there is a clovis pin fix, but just have a hard time dropping money on something that needs to be repaired off of the showroom floor. Thanks for the input.

 

LOLOLOLOL if you cant afford to spend $5 then you dont need to buy a harley.. you do know that HD stands for HUNDRED a DAY dont you??