turn 96a into 96b
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: New Iberia, Louisiana
RE: turn 96a into 96b
I hope I am right about the different cases. It certainly looks like it to me from the picture I posted. I am not trying to fool anyone into thinking I am a motorhead or anything. I just googled the web and found that picture. It looks like it would be a different case to me. Anyone chime in and let me know if I am wrong or not. Won't bother me if I'm wrong. I haven't used up my one time yet this year.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Templeton California
RE: turn 96a into 96b
The counter balance in the "B" motor is accomplished by usingdifferent cases than used for the"A" motor.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
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From: Alberta
RE: turn 96a into 96b
If you get down real close and look at the rear wheel of the Dyna, (and FLH) you'll see the rear wheel/brake/swingarm bolts to the back of the tranny, which is bolted to the back of the engine, then the whole drivetrain assembly is set on rubber inside the frame. This keeps the belt and tranny lined up, among other things. You have to mount the huge "swingarm" of the softail off of the frame, so the engine must also be mounted solidly into the frame (again, drivetrain alignment) so they counterbalance the engine to smooth it out. Slight horsepower loss, different parts, same "looking" engine.....but each one made for it's specific application. There is no point in trying to make one into the other
'01 FXDXT Ultra-Lite Classic
103 by HQ
some aluminum and some composite
620lbs wet weight
goes good
handles OK
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'01 FXDXT Ultra-Lite Classic
103 by HQ
some aluminum and some composite
620lbs wet weight
goes good
handles OK
[IMG]local://upfiles/32069/02DA30C3812646B186FB24ED06FD5DA9.jpg[/IMG]
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From: Living in open carry state :D
RE: turn 96a into 96b
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I have a rubber mounted motor.
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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 119
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From: Shelton, Wa.
RE: turn 96a into 96b
Not trying to be a wise azz, but why in the world would you want to swap? If you don't care for the vibration, just twist the throttle a bit and it smooths out. My Dyna feels like a Harley should ( at least in my simple mind ).
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Chapel Hill, NC
RE: turn 96a into 96b
Asking if you could replace a TC engine with a TCB is a bit like asking if a change in diet and exercise could turn Salma Hayek into Roseann Barr. The answer might be yes, but the more important question is...why?
The B engine boils a lot of the Harley-ness out of a Harley, IMHO. They produce less torque and they vibrate more (in a buzzy kind of way) on the highway. I get to do most of my riding on country roads. If I were riding more often in an urban environment, I could see where a bike that was smoother at slower speeds and at stop lights might be more enjoyable. Fortunately, that is speculation. Where I live and ride, rubber-mounted is the only way to fly.
The B engine boils a lot of the Harley-ness out of a Harley, IMHO. They produce less torque and they vibrate more (in a buzzy kind of way) on the highway. I get to do most of my riding on country roads. If I were riding more often in an urban environment, I could see where a bike that was smoother at slower speeds and at stop lights might be more enjoyable. Fortunately, that is speculation. Where I live and ride, rubber-mounted is the only way to fly.