96B vs 96???

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Jul 6, 2009 | 07:55 PM

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ColdCase

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Originally Posted by Robert Le Gras

When I added the True-Track to my Fat Bob, I swear a significant percentage of vibrations just went away. . . . .

That may be mostly because the motor mount(s) were loosened and tightened which brought the motor into better alignment, and you already lucked out with a decent cylinder power balance. I've read that many have reduced their vibration simply by loosening the mounts, run the motor a few seconds, tighten them back up.

Jul 9, 2009 | 10:00 AM

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Robert Le Gras

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Maybe. Or maybe not.

Jul 9, 2009 | 10:19 AM

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In regards to the question at hand I just got back from a trip from CA to ID. did 740 miles in one day on my FXDB, no real effects/ problems with vibrations. while I was in CA I rode my dad's x-bones quite a bit, and he rode my Street Bob. both bikes are bone stock, and while his is much smoother at idle, the difference at speed 70mph + is negligable. however his bike is slightly slower (seat of the pants) than my bike. Keep in mind the average softtail weighs almost 100lbs more than the average dyna, and the 96b actually makes a little less torque. this translates obviouslly as has been previously mentioned into more power to weight on the dyna side of the ledger.

Jul 9, 2009 | 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jb1023

I guess that was part of the reason I was asking the question. If there is more vibration, is it going to be enough that over the course of a few hundred miles it is going to negatively affect my wife's enjoyment of the trip?

Not at all, I rode a 14.5 hour straight shot from Milwaukee to DC on my dyna after the bob run. Fatigue only set in when I hit Maryland and I was 13 hours in and that wasn't from the vibes.

But at that point I would have been tired in a car... as a passenger...

I enjoyed every mile of that weekend, all 1800 something of them...

Jul 9, 2009 | 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by archergodwin

Yes, the Dyna is going to vibrate a bit more.... but that's part of it's character.

and just to add...

I think most agree that a dyna vibrates more on idle, smooths out with higher speed, whereas the softail idles smooth but has a "buzz" vibration at higher speed.

At least that is my impression.

(all of which are mentioned here. should of read all the way down before posting)

Last edited by thomaskray; Jul 9, 2009 at 10:41 AM. Reason: read other posts

Jul 9, 2009 | 03:45 PM

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From: newnan georgia

i rode my s.b. as hard as i could, hit the rev limiter in 1,2,and3rd. got streight off of it and on a xbones, rung it out, that b motor is SLOW. HUGE DIFFRENCE in power when you ride em hard. i couldnt own a soft tail, my dynas already to slow.