Worn out motor mounts
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Tourer
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Worn out motor mounts
What does it feel, look, or test like when the front motor mount is done? Would you have to do the front at the same time as the rear, or does it make any difference?
Is there any point to doing any sort of alignment until they're both known to be good?
Is there any point to doing any sort of alignment until they're both known to be good?
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Belle River Ontario
Usually riders complain of increased vibration and or the dreaded dyna wobble becomes more pronounced....
The rule of thumb is to do them both at the same time. Now depending on how many miles are on the bike you might be able to get away with just the front.
Dont screw around with the factory one, get a predator, sputhe, CCE or any other high quality mount. I have a predator just waiting to go on.
And YES you need to do the power train alignment....F86 has a great write up on how to do it....do it right and your bike will ride better then new...cause it will actually be aligned.....
The rule of thumb is to do them both at the same time. Now depending on how many miles are on the bike you might be able to get away with just the front.
Dont screw around with the factory one, get a predator, sputhe, CCE or any other high quality mount. I have a predator just waiting to go on.
And YES you need to do the power train alignment....F86 has a great write up on how to do it....do it right and your bike will ride better then new...cause it will actually be aligned.....
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Usually riders complain of increased vibration and or the dreaded dyna wobble becomes more pronounced....
The rule of thumb is to do them both at the same time. Now depending on how many miles are on the bike you might be able to get away with just the front.
Dont screw around with the factory one, get a predator, sputhe, CCE or any other high quality mount. I have a predator just waiting to go on.
And YES you need to do the power train alignment....F86 has a great write up on how to do it....do it right and your bike will ride better then new...cause it will actually be aligned.....
The rule of thumb is to do them both at the same time. Now depending on how many miles are on the bike you might be able to get away with just the front.
Dont screw around with the factory one, get a predator, sputhe, CCE or any other high quality mount. I have a predator just waiting to go on.
And YES you need to do the power train alignment....F86 has a great write up on how to do it....do it right and your bike will ride better then new...cause it will actually be aligned.....
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...top-mount.html
Is that the thread?
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Lake City, Florida (Native)
I Consider Going to a Predator Mount one of my better Mods, and was a good time time to Relocate the Filter as well to keep Oil off the new mount, Voltage Regulator, and Stator Wiring as well ..
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2018
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From: freedom
go predator and change the rear out with an oem unit and shave the hump off the rear. thank me later. i personally did the front and tried to leave the rear. that didnt last. once i replaced the rear that i shaved before install it has been buttery smooth.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: San Diego
Well it's cheaper to use the factory replacement. After all, you bike was smooth when you bought it right? Problem is that they tend to collapse over time, and rubber hardens with age. I just replaced my rear with a factory one, and nearly all of the vibration is gone.
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