Switchback Regret?
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Govno, apparently I am not enabled to send you a PM. Not sure why. I have allowed members to send me emails. Check my profile. If my email is not there use twowheels2013@outlook.com.
Sorry. Have to find out why I can't use the PM feature.
Sorry. Have to find out why I can't use the PM feature.
dyna vibrations?
I bought mine a month ago or so, and it's my first Harley, so here's that kind of a perspective:
When I started looking, I didn't know the differences between the sportster, dyna and softail models, so I read a ton of stuff here. I knew I didn't want a bigger bike like a road king, and I wanted something that handled well (which led me to the dynas). I wasn't interested in the fat bobs or low bobs or sponge bobs
style of bikes. It was either a super glide (and then add bags, wind screen, cast wheels) or the switchback. The Heritage Classic softtail also caught my eye, but not enough to 'switch' back...
If I hadn't found the cheap and effective fix to the vibration issue though, I'd be a lot unhappier with my bike. It fits me perfect, is big enough but not too big.
When I started looking, I didn't know the differences between the sportster, dyna and softail models, so I read a ton of stuff here. I knew I didn't want a bigger bike like a road king, and I wanted something that handled well (which led me to the dynas). I wasn't interested in the fat bobs or low bobs or sponge bobs
style of bikes. It was either a super glide (and then add bags, wind screen, cast wheels) or the switchback. The Heritage Classic softtail also caught my eye, but not enough to 'switch' back...If I hadn't found the cheap and effective fix to the vibration issue though, I'd be a lot unhappier with my bike. It fits me perfect, is big enough but not too big.
Ride Safe....
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Are you aware of any success with Samson 2 into 2 street sweepers ? If I have to go aftermarket I am leaning toward black pipes.
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pretty much everyone that has swapped out their exhaust no matter what the brand have eliminated their vibrations
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After that if there is no contact I will decide what to do next. I am very anxious to get this resolved, either fixed (meaning no vibration and jiggly mirrors with blurred images) or returned to Harley. I spent all my extra cash buying this bike so I am not eager to buy my own after market system and then try to get reimbursed.
Again, thanks for your replies and sharing of information.
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Oddly enough my dealer is listed as a Drag Specialties dealer - interesting. Did you put this system on to eliminate the vibration, or just because you liked it?