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Default Twin Cam 88B - Can I get the Shake back?

I own a 2001 88B - balanced motor - thus no shake. Can this be removed from the motor to get the shake back? - Or am I stuck with it?
 
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Originally Posted by krazn8
I own a 2001 88B - balanced motor - thus no shake. Can this be removed from the motor to get the shake back? - Or am I stuck with it?
Don't know if it's really the actual vibration you want or that loping, off-center, classic Harley idle you're looking for. If it's the idle, I got it by switching out the cam and the exhaust from stock to a D&D Fatcat 2:1 pipe and Headquarters 0034 Hurricane cams. Music to the ears, man
 
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thank you Sir!
i will check that out!
 
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I miss the vibration my Sportsters had
Riding the Softail is sort of like (dare I say) a Honda to me
 
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This is the first time I heard
 
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Well I would not go that far! - But its not for me its for the Ladies Man! Come on right? - Anyways I would like to see if I can get that Shake out of it some how!!
 
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Originally Posted by 128auto
This is the first time I heard
1st time you heard what ??
 
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No wonder why vibrators are all time top sellers lol.
 
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No wonder why vibrators are all time top sellers lol.
Dude! I do not know what you boys do in Canada but in Texas saying something like that will get you shot -

I am looking for real answers here - If you want to play on the internet go to Myspace and get your fill.

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I would call one of the engine builders, and see what that say you can do.
I have never heard or read where anyone went backwards with the crank balancers for getting the vibs back..
I have read somewhere once about someone having done it during there build, it will help the engine wind safer during high rpm's, It would be pretty costly because it would be a complete engine tear down to remove them and I don,t know if you would have have a different crank if done.
I've read and seen some shops weld cranks, so those are the ones I'd call..
Without the rubber mounts the whole bike would vibrate (buzz) like the older Evos which keep a lot of people from wanting them. After a couple hrs ride it would numb your hands...
 


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