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Old May 17, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Default Any complaints about the Switchback?
I got mine last October and it runs and looks great! Love it!
 
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Originally Posted by RoadLord
I got mine last October and it runs and looks great! Love it!
I love mine so much, baby got a new coat of paint


 
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Nice!!!
Did a few things to mine too... just love the hell outta this bike, lots of go!
 
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The vibration issue sucks for those of us that are dealing with it.
 
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Originally Posted by rubberfrog
The vibration issue sucks for those of us that are dealing with it.
Mine vibrates, but no more than the last Dyna I had.
 
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The vibration issue sucks for those of us that are dealing with it.
What vibration issue?
 
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Mine has a rediculously hand numbing vibe between 2800 and 3200 rpm. I'm not talking harley vibe, or "sissy can't handle it" vibe. I'm talking complete bullcrap vibe and dealer says "hmm, never heard of that".

I've only had it a month and I've read every thing from shimming the fromt motor mount, to replacing the exhaust (I know... but a lot of folks claim it works), to getting 1000 miles on it to "break in". We'll see.
 
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Originally Posted by rubberfrog
Mine has a rediculously hand numbing vibe between 2800 and 3200 rpm. I'm not talking harley vibe, or "sissy can't handle it" vibe. I'm talking complete bullcrap vibe and dealer says "hmm, never heard of that".

I've only had it a month and I've read every thing from shimming the fromt motor mount, to replacing the exhaust (I know... but a lot of folks claim it works), to getting 1000 miles on it to "break in". We'll see.
Besides never hearing of that, is your dealer going to own up to it and fix it for you?
 
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Not at this point. Do a search for FLD vibration or Switchback vibration and you'll see that it's actually really common. One guy had his gas tank vibrate loose!
 
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Didn't really notice it myself!
 
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