Front Motor Mount Shim-With Pics
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Indiana
I changed out my mount too and what a difference. I put the shims back in with the new mount just to see if it would help by not stretching the mount again. Someone on here said "it's like a rubber band. You keep constant tension it will weaken." So it made sense. 5k miles on the new mount so far and still smooth!
Old mount on the left
Old mount on the left
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Pa
The cost of the mount 47583-90B is $90.00 to $120.00 depending on where you buy it. I got mine here, http://www.surdyke.com/AdvPartInfo.a...mber=47583-90B I have used them before. They have the best prices I have found but shipping is a bit slow. You need to know the HD part number to use this site, their text search doesn't work very well at all.
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Arlington, wa
tried the shimming today, and it did make the high speed/rpm vibrations much better but i gained a vib in the pegs at 2000-2400rpm. it was two washers that fit in my gap but im gonna experiment around with it and pull one out and ride it that way to see if its any better...
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Joined: May 2011
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From: WF-Texas!
The cost of the mount 47583-90B is $90.00 to $120.00 depending on where you buy it. I got mine here, http://www.surdyke.com/AdvPartInfo.a...mber=47583-90B I have used them before. They have the best prices I have found but shipping is a bit slow. You need to know the HD part number to use this site, their text search doesn't work very well at all.
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Texas Nomad
Was just curious. I just shimmed mine when I installed my oil cooler with two washers (total 4), and it feels like the vibes moved in the RPM range around 3000 now. Mines still covered under warranty but i know there going to say something about the engine and over mods. Worth a try I guess.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Port Coquitlam B.C.
I'm on my 3rd front mount and I too just think of it as a maintance item. I just don't get this shimming thing. By shimming the mount what you are really doing is shortening the distance between the front and rear mount. That will certainly allow the engine to move around more freely but I kind of like the idea of the engine being firmly attached to the bike. True Track and others sell devises to keep the engine more solid and shimming it just seems to be going the other way.
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