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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: northeast
this is total BS did he say he was mass producing something? if so i must have missed it as all i saw was the post for your rack where he makes one off type racks from a jig he made..
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Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Iowa
So what kinda mileage do you get riding in 5th gear @ that speed? The manual says I'm doing it right. So I sometimes shift @ 2000 rpm's On the interstate I'm always in sixth.
Love the bike. My dealer says the long pipe is similar to the WG style and they had some problems with them. My bike is the first one in for a broken bolt though. There saying that there is a lot of weight on the bolt pattern. Thinking of upping the grade of bolt on mine to see if it makes any difference. I've kinda told them do what they want, especially if it will help someone else.
Yeah your not riding enough. California is year round turn off the computer and get out there!!!!!
Love the bike. My dealer says the long pipe is similar to the WG style and they had some problems with them. My bike is the first one in for a broken bolt though. There saying that there is a lot of weight on the bolt pattern. Thinking of upping the grade of bolt on mine to see if it makes any difference. I've kinda told them do what they want, especially if it will help someone else.
Yeah your not riding enough. California is year round turn off the computer and get out there!!!!!
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Iowa
My brand new Wide Glide is now vibrating pretty much just like what you guys are posting about... It didn't vibrate at all until I had the Harley shop install a set of Rush slip ons, a stage 1 air cleaner and a "tune" they said they installed to compensate for the new mods.
Now it vibrates my feet off the pegs at pretty much all rpms that I can tell.
I am questioning if when they installed the new "tune" if they downloaded the one for the 2012 with the new 103 or if they grabbed a 2011 tune for the 95.
Now it vibrates my feet off the pegs at pretty much all rpms that I can tell.
I am questioning if when they installed the new "tune" if they downloaded the one for the 2012 with the new 103 or if they grabbed a 2011 tune for the 95.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Ca.
Not kidding,
All i know is what he posted about my stuff. If I can't find resources for onesy twosy mods that aren't available, or something I'll get charged an arm and leg for, I'll go looking in places like this forum and that's exactly what I did. I think all of us support the vendors here, he wasn't trying to upstage them he just had great ideas for those of us who didn't want to wait for the aftermarket guys to get rolling and then maybe not even get exactly what we wanted. He brought, I think, real value to the forum because of his willingness to help and share and even build it if we couldn't find what we wanted. That's what I thought the whole point of this forum was, straight up. He wouldn't be catagorized a vendor in my book, i guess they have different criteria. If I see that they are holding their ground with him for much longer, I'll be looking for a place where I CAN get what I want per the above too.
All i know is what he posted about my stuff. If I can't find resources for onesy twosy mods that aren't available, or something I'll get charged an arm and leg for, I'll go looking in places like this forum and that's exactly what I did. I think all of us support the vendors here, he wasn't trying to upstage them he just had great ideas for those of us who didn't want to wait for the aftermarket guys to get rolling and then maybe not even get exactly what we wanted. He brought, I think, real value to the forum because of his willingness to help and share and even build it if we couldn't find what we wanted. That's what I thought the whole point of this forum was, straight up. He wouldn't be catagorized a vendor in my book, i guess they have different criteria. If I see that they are holding their ground with him for much longer, I'll be looking for a place where I CAN get what I want per the above too.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Radcliff, Ky
Mounts to the the frame at the slipon too. Big ol newly designed bracket there to hold that on.
Mrnone was told he couldn't talk any mods without being a sponsor. so I think he was insulted/disgusted and baled. I'm not sure of what all transpired. That's really unfortunate for the forum, he was posting VERY good info for everyone's use. All he was posting (as far as I know) was the private work he was doing for me. I see lots and lots of guys doing that and I thought that was what this forum was for. I personally, don't get it. I have his mail if you need it, pm me.
Mrnone was told he couldn't talk any mods without being a sponsor. so I think he was insulted/disgusted and baled. I'm not sure of what all transpired. That's really unfortunate for the forum, he was posting VERY good info for everyone's use. All he was posting (as far as I know) was the private work he was doing for me. I see lots and lots of guys doing that and I thought that was what this forum was for. I personally, don't get it. I have his mail if you need it, pm me.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Hahira Ga
Bought mine in late August, have over 3k on it now. Vibration is relative of course and I would be dissapointed if I bought a HD and it didn't have some vibs. Mine vibrates more at idle than my 09Nightster did, but after that it is smoother up to 85 (haven't gone faster). You do not need to put it in 6th till at least 60 and only after broken in in my experience. I can now cruise 60-85 in 6th and to me it is smooth, useable mirrors, enough vibes in the floorboards to be soothing to tired feet, but never walks them off. Stock drive train, heated, classic rubber HD grips do reduce vibs compared to stocks grips but vibs were not a problem before. I'll bet with some bikes it will be motor mounts, others exhaust, and some tire pressure. lol But my bet would be on mounts, When I hung out on the Sportster forum, many who were having excessive vibes reported dramatic improvement after the mounts were torqued to factory specs.
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: sdf
Other Thread indicating switchback has exhaust causing the vibration
HI Guys,
Take a look at the link below, there are some threads, which indicate that the exhaust might be the issue, being "too heavy" any thoughts?
http://www.********.com/forums/harle...tchback-2.html <- ***** is v-twinforum
Take a look at the link below, there are some threads, which indicate that the exhaust might be the issue, being "too heavy" any thoughts?
http://www.********.com/forums/harle...tchback-2.html <- ***** is v-twinforum
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: minnesota
I am amazed some of you guys think that the MOCO would test bikes thoroughly before sending them out to market. You should know by now that they have all their time taken up these days by focus groups for their new clothes line. Bikes are secondary for the MOCO.
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: northeast
HI Guys,
Take a look at the link below, there are some threads, which indicate that the exhaust might be the issue, being "too heavy" any thoughts?
http://www.********.com/forums/harle...tchback-2.html <- ***** is v-twinforum
Take a look at the link below, there are some threads, which indicate that the exhaust might be the issue, being "too heavy" any thoughts?
http://www.********.com/forums/harle...tchback-2.html <- ***** is v-twinforum