Vibra-Technics motor mount install
Cruiser
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 215
Likes: 2
From: Vallejo, 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
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 731
Likes: 7
From: Windsor Ontario
mid controls were hitting my V&H straightshots, solved the problem by moving the mounting clamp for the header below the bracket... gained about an eighth of an inch and hasn't hit since.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,718
Likes: 15
From: Bay area, CA
Glad your liking the feel, but that does suck about it hitting the theader. I wonder if there are other people having the same problem? You cant be the only one running their mount with a theader. I will have to give them a call before I order. Thanks for the info though. Are you just running a stock mount with the sputhe in the rear?
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
I installed it last week and put a couple hundred miles on it over the weekend. I kept feeling a clunk on my peg when I hit big bumps on the freeway at high speeds. After reading what monster wrote i checked my pipe and theres marks where it hits the peg mount. I have the Bassani 1d12rb. Guess ill contact VT and get that block, and hopefully that will solve it. Does sputhe sell just the rear mount?
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,718
Likes: 15
From: Bay area, CA
I installed it last week and put a couple hundred miles on it over the weekend. I kept feeling a clunk on my peg when I hit big bumps on the freeway at high speeds. After reading what monster wrote i checked my pipe and theres marks where it hits the peg mount. I have the Bassani 1d12rb. Guess ill contact VT and get that block, and hopefully that will solve it. Does sputhe sell just the rear mount?
Last edited by monster715; Jun 30, 2014 at 11:06 PM.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Sucks that your having issues too but it's good to know its not just something wrong with my bike lol. Yea if you call sputhe they will sell you just the rear stabilizer. Might be a good idea to ask sputhe to send you a copy of instructions, seems like they overlook that part a lot (not that the instructions are really much help)
Novice
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ
After reading all the good stuff about this mount I went ahead and bought one. The problem I have is that I have to squeeze it into the frame and it puts alot p pressure on the center bolt and lots of vibration. Where I had a gap with the stock mount on my last frame, 07 wide glide, now on this 09 fat bob frame I have to squeeze it in. I sent them an email and tried to explaine it, but no way to attach a pic. hopefully hear from them tomarrow.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 163
Likes: 6
From: NE Ohio
After reading all the good stuff about this mount I went ahead and bought one. The problem I have is that I have to squeeze it into the frame and it puts alot p pressure on the center bolt and lots of vibration. Where I had a gap with the stock mount on my last frame, 07 wide glide, now on this 09 fat bob frame I have to squeeze it in. I sent them an email and tried to explaine it, but no way to attach a pic. hopefully hear from them tomarrow.
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Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 536
Likes: 7
From: California
Tight Fit ............
After reading all the good stuff about this mount I went ahead and bought one. The problem I have is that I have to squeeze it into the frame and it puts alot p pressure on the center bolt and lots of vibration. Where I had a gap with the stock mount on my last frame, 07 wide glide, now on this 09 fat bob frame I have to squeeze it in. I sent them an email and tried to explaine it, but no way to attach a pic. hopefully hear from them tomarrow.
This will take the tension off the rear motor mount and should allow for ease of installation..........
I have a 2013 FXDF and had no problem's at all with the install...........
Live Free = Ride Free............
Just a suggestion, but get the rear tire off the ground if you did not do that.
This will take the tension off the rear motor mount and should allow for ease of installation..........
I have a 2013 FXDF and had no problem's at all with the install...........
This will take the tension off the rear motor mount and should allow for ease of installation..........
I have a 2013 FXDF and had no problem's at all with the install...........