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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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I was just curious if it can be done and if so has anyone put the counter balanced B motor in an iso mount Dyna. Might be really smooth everywhere and minus only a couple of HP.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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My "A" motor does just fine.... vibrates a little more when cold, but I doubt the motor swap would be worth it.... just buy a softail.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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I sat on a Softail. It was eerily too smooth.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Do all dynas have the A motor? And why does the A motor have more hp than the B?
 
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B motor has counter balancer(s?) that sap a little power.
 
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After riding a softail I know my Dyna was the right choice for me and I like the bouncing around motor at idle. I was just wondering about the B motor because I know that the B motors do vibrate in the softails at higher RPMs due to the rigid mounting but idle very smoothly.
 
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if you went with a "B" motor wouldn't you have to add an oil bag as well?
 
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