Switchback vibration
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 447
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From: Seattle area
Switchback Warranty for Vibration
I am looking at buying a used 2012 SB and wonder if the warranty will cover the vibration problem,
I had the dealer do a vin check for re-calls on the bike, and nothing shows.
What do any of you know?
Is it possible that HD is just not admitting there is not a problem?
Thanks,
Balloo
I had the dealer do a vin check for re-calls on the bike, and nothing shows.
What do any of you know?
Is it possible that HD is just not admitting there is not a problem?
Thanks,
Balloo
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,644
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From: Nonya, BS
Go for it. If you have any vibration problem, most resolved by swapping to after market pipe. A few had a motor mount that needed replaced (warranty) and some have had non problem. I love my fld...
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 496
Likes: 46
From: Columbia sc
HD refuses to acknowledge the problem.
The good news is there's an easy and cheap fix, you don't have to change the exhaust. It's all about the center muffler mount, search for info on the linch pin mod.
The good news is there's an easy and cheap fix, you don't have to change the exhaust. It's all about the center muffler mount, search for info on the linch pin mod.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 548
Likes: 1
From: Freehold, NJ
I am looking at buying a used 2012 SB and wonder if the warranty will cover the vibration problem,
I had the dealer do a vin check for re-calls on the bike, and nothing shows.
What do any of you know?
Is it possible that HD is just not admitting there is not a problem?
Thanks,
Balloo
I had the dealer do a vin check for re-calls on the bike, and nothing shows.
What do any of you know?
Is it possible that HD is just not admitting there is not a problem?
Thanks,
Balloo
I mean who keeps the stock exhaust anyway lol !
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Just bought a 2013 SB and have the same vibration issue. Any gear at 3k+ rpm. Good thing is, I'm getting new V&H Pro Pipe put on next week. I'm hoping that solves the issue. Dealer mechanic said this was signature for the SB and that they were all that way and that it was normal...
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Road Warrior
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My 2010 FXDB had a weird vibration at that speed for about 2700 miles. After that smooth as hell when riding.
I don't know what people are expecting from a 96 ci motor between their legs. I mean, sit on a 350 small block's air filter and take a ride. Tell me how it feels.
Even my Virago's had vibrations. My riding lawn mower vibrates, and sometimes to spice things up my wife vibrates. Buy a car if you want luxury. That is my $0.02.
I don't know what people are expecting from a 96 ci motor between their legs. I mean, sit on a 350 small block's air filter and take a ride. Tell me how it feels.
Even my Virago's had vibrations. My riding lawn mower vibrates, and sometimes to spice things up my wife vibrates. Buy a car if you want luxury. That is my $0.02.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 548
Likes: 1
From: Freehold, NJ
Just bought a 2013 SB and have the same vibration issue. Any gear at 3k+ rpm. Good thing is, I'm getting new V&H Pro Pipe put on next week. I'm hoping that solves the issue. Dealer mechanic said this was signature for the SB and that they were all that way and that it was normal...