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Old 07-12-2008, 06:58 PM
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Default New owner of a Night Train. Just a curious ?

So i'm a newbie to this site and got smart just purchased my first new harley. But i gotta question, one of my buddy's just gotta new wide glide and his engine shakes alot more than mine. My engine hardly even shakes. His is just a regular 96 and&nbsp\\;so is mine. Anybody know why this is. Its driving my curiosity crazy.Thanks
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:10 PM
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Default RE: New owner of a Night Train. Just a curious ?

Think its because hie engine is rubber mounted and yours is bolted directly to the frame.
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:10 PM
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Rubber mounts? Congrats on the new ride, welcome to the Darkside!
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:13 PM
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Default RE: New owner of a Night Train. Just a curious ?

The Night Train has a 96B (balanced) engine...there are counter balancers inside that eliminate the vibration...
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:16 PM
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oh ok. Well i didn't know but i knew it was driving me nuts. Thanks
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:19 PM
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Default RE: New owner of a Night Train. Just a curious ?

Above answers are correct, you have a balanced motor with solid mounts and the dyna has an unbalanced motor with rubber mounts.
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:20 PM
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Story808 do you have a tank lift?
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:23 PM
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Yep 2" debating if i'll leave it or take it off?
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:31 PM
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leave it looks awesome did you use a bolt kit to lower the ass
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:38 PM
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Thanks. I wanna do the stage 1 kit but i dont want the factory looking air filter housing. I already have v&amp\\;h short shorts. What else do i need to do the stage 1?
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