Rear motor mount upgrade recommendations?
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Chad,
True track recommends a specific ad on piece to their rear mount which I have with taller shocks. Sputhe doesn't have that option. With that being said I would recommend the true track rear stabilizer with the arm that is for taller shocks.
True track recommends a specific ad on piece to their rear mount which I have with taller shocks. Sputhe doesn't have that option. With that being said I would recommend the true track rear stabilizer with the arm that is for taller shocks.
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I've got my 2017 Low Rider S pretty well dialed in for me, with properly sprung GP 25mm fork carts and really good Ohins in the back, along with a Predator front mount. However every so often when I am pushing it a bit I feel what I think is the stock rear motor mount showing itself as the weak part of the equation. The Predator is excellent up front, and if they made a rear I'd get it in a heartbeat. But they don't, only fronts. That said, I don't see too many options for the rear: Pretty much only Sputhe, True Track, Chopper Hauss, Custom Cycle Engineering, but not much else.
I'm not taking this on the track, but I'd like to get the rear mount tightened up a bit.
Any recommendations?
I'm not taking this on the track, but I'd like to get the rear mount tightened up a bit.
Any recommendations?
Does this help? https://bigbearperformance.com/produ...engine-mounts/
) is solid as a rock no matter what I'm putting it through.
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I have this (CH clone) rear mount on my S and it is a game changer. You sacrifice a little ride comfort due to the design, and installing it is the mother of all PITA installations but you won't regret it. My bike ( when on it's on the road ) is solid as a rock no matter what I'm putting it through.
) is solid as a rock no matter what I'm putting it through.
The Chopper Hauss version (simply for political reasons) is on my top 3 list. Though I am leaning towards a new stock mount and a true-track simply for a) easier install and b) retaining most of the comfort of the stock mount while gaining the lateral stability of the TT. Still not sure though...
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Another vote for Kinetic Structures. I have a '14 Low Rider.
I had problems with Drag, explained in this video.
https://youtu.be/NORuCzqM6Ys
I had problems with Drag, explained in this video.
https://youtu.be/NORuCzqM6Ys
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Not my first mistake. But you can have my Dyna when you pry my fingers off the grips. 😃
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Yeah your ability to keep it on the road isn't a huge selling point my friend...
The Chopper Hauss version (simply for political reasons) is on my top 3 list. Though I am leaning towards a new stock mount and a true-track simply for a) easier install and b) retaining most of the comfort of the stock mount while gaining the lateral stability of the TT. Still not sure though...
The Chopper Hauss version (simply for political reasons) is on my top 3 list. Though I am leaning towards a new stock mount and a true-track simply for a) easier install and b) retaining most of the comfort of the stock mount while gaining the lateral stability of the TT. Still not sure though...
I just ordered a Sputhe setup and am debating motor mounts since I'm going to swap them at the same time regardless of condition. I thought I read somewhere (can't find it now) that Sputhe recommends going with stock mounts.
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Change them both at the same time. I changed the front first. The Predator can self adjust over a wide range until you finally tighten it up. When I then installed the rear mount, the whole engine was about 1/4-3/8" too far back for the new mount.
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That may have come from me. I went with the Predator front mount and wanted a stabilizer on the rear as well. I called Sputhe and asked if they would sell just the rear (they would) and asked if there was a particular mount they recommended. They were adamant that the factory part was the one to go with, so that's what I did.
Change them both at the same time. I changed the front first. The Predator can self adjust over a wide range until you finally tighten it up. When I then installed the rear mount, the whole engine was about 1/4-3/8" too far back for the new mount.
Change them both at the same time. I changed the front first. The Predator can self adjust over a wide range until you finally tighten it up. When I then installed the rear mount, the whole engine was about 1/4-3/8" too far back for the new mount.