Softail vibration??

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04-16-2014, 11:11 AM

Kowan

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My EVO vibrates at speed enough the mirrors aren't usable.
I bought it brand new and my first thought riding it home was if people are complaining about HDs vibrating, they must be pussies.
The Twin Cam B motor is day and night smoother than anything before it.

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04-16-2014, 11:25 AM

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I think anything '07 and up will have zero issues. The 88ci engines seem to have mixed reviews for the buzziness.

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04-16-2014, 11:33 AM

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I can feel a slight buzz on my 08 HSC when I am doing seventy plus. Otherwise she is smooth as silk.

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04-16-2014, 11:36 AM

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An interesting note I will make is that my last ride (`09 Dyna SG) was smoother at highway speeds and above than my current sig bike. But it also had 6 speeds.

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04-16-2014, 11:41 AM

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If you are used to a a Electra Glide or Road King or Road Glide and ride a Softail at high speeds for a while you will notice it a little , I rode a Heritage for a Weekend while my FLHTC was being worked on and i could tell it was there... this was at 75mph on the slab...If it's all you rode i say you probably might not notice it.

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04-16-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Idahokid

Hello everybody.I'm looking for my first Harley and really like the Fatboy and Heritage bikes.I plan on short to medium rides.Maybe 200 miles in one day.Theres a small shop here in town that has a few nice bikes.I keep getting steered towards a Road King which looks nice also.I keep hearing about the buzz or vibration the softails have at highway speeds.Is this really true issue or I'm I getting steered towards something someone wants to sell??Thanks.

I've had my Springer since 05 and with over 75k on her, I haven't noticed any buzz or vibration but then again, everybody has their own idea of what buzzing and vibration is.

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04-16-2014, 01:41 PM

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What vibration? Not with the "B" engines.

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04-16-2014, 01:52 PM

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Wife and I both have Softails. Hers is a 2011 and mine is a 2007 (Deluxe and Fatty) Buzzing is not a problem. Both are very smooth. I think if an 07 or up Softie is buzzy at highway speeds there is probably a reason such as loose motor mount, bad tires, out of tune, high crankshaft run out etc. A solid one will not have a big vibration problem in my experience.

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