Vibra-Technics motor mount install
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 163
Likes: 6
From: NE Ohio
Thanks to Matts pics. I finally installed the mount & rode about 70 miles. Due to Matts install pics my Install only took about 1 hour. Thanks to everyone that posted the trial & error posts. I rode mostly country rodes 45 to 60 mph. As Hell Hound said, 2500 and below I think vibes are either the same or increased slightly ---could be higher rpm's are so smooth lower r's seem to be higher???? Above 2500 very smooth--I normally ride above 2500 anyhow. My hands used to tingle from the bar vibes, I did not have this during this ride. It is raining today--so no riding for me. I will have more time to ride next weekend--no more grad partys. P.S. my wife used to complain about her feet vibrating, she also did not feel that now--good selling point--it's for you dear! Happy wife happy life. Thanks again to all.
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,066
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From: Northern VA
Thanks to Matts pics. I finally installed the mount & rode about 70 miles. Due to Matts install pics my Install only took about 1 hour. Thanks to everyone that posted the trial & error posts. I rode mostly country rodes 45 to 60 mph. As Hell Hound said, 2500 and below I think vibes are either the same or increased slightly ---could be higher rpm's are so smooth lower r's seem to be higher???? Above 2500 very smooth--I normally ride above 2500 anyhow. My hands used to tingle from the bar vibes, I did not have this during this ride. It is raining today--so no riding for me. I will have more time to ride next weekend--no more grad partys. P.S. my wife used to complain about her feet vibrating, she also did not feel that now--good selling point--it's for you dear! Happy wife happy life. Thanks again to all.
Whether or not my bike needed it(2000 miles) I decided to put this on yesterday. This thing is beefy! I really like the design of it compared to the stock one, how the placement of the rubber damping is different. Really wasnt that hard to install actually, probably took me about 45 minutes and I didnt remove the oil filter. Didnt get a chance to ride the bike after the install but I plan to starting tomorrow. I hope this helps with the handling mostly so we shall see.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 215
Likes: 2
From: Vallejo, CA
Any updates from anyone who has been running this for awhile now? Still working as it should? Any changes once you put some miles on the mount? Also for those of you running a rear stabilizer are you using a sputhe or true track? How are they working together?
The first thing I noticed how much more solid the whole bike felt, as if it was one piece as opposed to a motor inside a frame. Im used to bikes where the motor is a structural element(BMW, Ducati) and this mount makes the Harley feel closer to that. I did notice a bit more of higher vibrations flowing through the foot pegs at higher RPM's but nothing of significance that made it uncomfortable. I cant say it did anything for handling yet but I suppose the feeling of it being more solid made me more confident in taking the bike lower in the corners.
For the cost and the minimal time to install, I would recommend this thing.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 215
Likes: 2
From: Vallejo, CA
Thanks for the info guys, either one of you running any type of stabilizer for the rear? Thinking about running this mount with a sputhe in the rear. I just wanna see what people think about that set up who have it...
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Im just using the stock mount in the back, sorry I cant help you there.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,718
Likes: 15
From: Bay area, CA
I'm running the vt mount up front with the sputhe in the rear and I'll tell you for sure it tightens up the bike. One thing tho, I think your running a thunderheader and the vt mount moves the motor up in the chassis and was causing my theader to hit my mid peg mount. I emailed them and they sent me a new lower block for the mount and it doesn't hit very often anymore. I can still feel it under hard braking or when accelerating hard and hitting a bump. Not sure I'm 100% sold on this mount for that reason alone. I haven't heard of anyone else having this issue so it may be only with the theader. It's top notch quality for sure I just wish it didn't hit give me clearance issues