Vibra-Technics motor mount install
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 157
Likes: 12
From: san diego
Have a solid 100hp/100 tq motor.
I went threw a couple of factory mounts pretty quick and had the wobbles at 90mph.bit the bullet and sent in a order. Think it took 4days to come in.
Install was straight forward.and took about a hr.
Oil filter n cooler removed gave me enuff room.used a 2inch wooden dowel to lift the motor a little by wedgeing and prying.all done by myself.
Love the mount,made the bike firm up so to say. Took the rubber band feel away when gettin it out of the hole.
Took alot of the flexing wobble out around sweepers, triple digits can be had again.
Never really had bad vibrations when the stock mounts were good.motor was balanced when built,so could be why. Dose feel as has vibration now.but nothing bad.just know have a performance type of mount. Couple 500 mile gas only stops, rides on it. Cant complain. Worth the price in my mind.very well built mount.
I went threw a couple of factory mounts pretty quick and had the wobbles at 90mph.bit the bullet and sent in a order. Think it took 4days to come in.
Install was straight forward.and took about a hr.
Oil filter n cooler removed gave me enuff room.used a 2inch wooden dowel to lift the motor a little by wedgeing and prying.all done by myself.
Love the mount,made the bike firm up so to say. Took the rubber band feel away when gettin it out of the hole.
Took alot of the flexing wobble out around sweepers, triple digits can be had again.
Never really had bad vibrations when the stock mounts were good.motor was balanced when built,so could be why. Dose feel as has vibration now.but nothing bad.just know have a performance type of mount. Couple 500 mile gas only stops, rides on it. Cant complain. Worth the price in my mind.very well built mount.
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,066
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From: Northern VA
Unfortunately no to both. Gotta go straight to the source.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
From: Arroyo Grande, CA
Just watched the video on another thread about oil from the filter causing deterioration of the oem isolator rubber. Does this product eliminate that issue? It looks protected from the pictures I have been able to find, but would like to hear form you guys who have one. Thanks.
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,066
Likes: 97
From: Northern VA
Just watched the video on another thread about oil from the filter causing deterioration of the oem isolator rubber. Does this product eliminate that issue? It looks protected from the pictures I have been able to find, but would like to hear form you guys who have one. Thanks.
Bottom line: be more careful with oil changes. Put rags down, cut a milk carton apart to use as a funnel under the filter, drive a nail into end of filter to let the filter drain before removing, wrap a bread bag around the filter before spinning off. .etc
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 19,925
Likes: 8,028
From: poway
Have a solid 100hp/100 tq motor.
I went threw a couple of factory mounts pretty quick and had the wobbles at 90mph.bit the bullet and sent in a order. Think it took 4days to come in.
Install was straight forward.and took about a hr.
Oil filter n cooler removed gave me enuff room.used a 2inch wooden dowel to lift the motor a little by wedgeing and prying.all done by myself.
Love the mount,made the bike firm up so to say. Took the rubber band feel away when gettin it out of the hole.
Took alot of the flexing wobble out around sweepers, triple digits can be had again.
Never really had bad vibrations when the stock mounts were good.motor was balanced when built,so could be why. Dose feel as has vibration now.but nothing bad.just know have a performance type of mount. Couple 500 mile gas only stops, rides on it. Cant complain. Worth the price in my mind.very well built mount.
I went threw a couple of factory mounts pretty quick and had the wobbles at 90mph.bit the bullet and sent in a order. Think it took 4days to come in.
Install was straight forward.and took about a hr.
Oil filter n cooler removed gave me enuff room.used a 2inch wooden dowel to lift the motor a little by wedgeing and prying.all done by myself.
Love the mount,made the bike firm up so to say. Took the rubber band feel away when gettin it out of the hole.
Took alot of the flexing wobble out around sweepers, triple digits can be had again.
Never really had bad vibrations when the stock mounts were good.motor was balanced when built,so could be why. Dose feel as has vibration now.but nothing bad.just know have a performance type of mount. Couple 500 mile gas only stops, rides on it. Cant complain. Worth the price in my mind.very well built mount.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,634
Likes: 74
From: The 12th Rebel State
Installed this mount on my '12 FXDC this weekend in about 20 minutes.. easy install.. The bike didnt have too much of a vibration problem before.. but the old mount upon examination at 5000 miles, was getting tired and the feedback through the bars was becoming noticeable..
Now the vibes are pretty much gone throughout the entire RPM range and the bike handles like its on rails.. totally changed alot of the bikes handeling characteristics.. caught myself out-riding the rear tire in a slow speed right sweeper the other day..
Worth every penny IMO..
As for the install itself, I did mine during a service and the oil filter was already off and everything else had been tucked out of the way.. easy peasy..
Now the vibes are pretty much gone throughout the entire RPM range and the bike handles like its on rails.. totally changed alot of the bikes handeling characteristics.. caught myself out-riding the rear tire in a slow speed right sweeper the other day..
Worth every penny IMO..
As for the install itself, I did mine during a service and the oil filter was already off and everything else had been tucked out of the way.. easy peasy..
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,083
Likes: 157
From: South Central Va
Installed this mount on my '12 FXDC this weekend in about 20 minutes.. easy install.. The bike didnt have too much of a vibration problem before.. but the old mount upon examination at 5000 miles, was getting tired and the feedback through the bars was becoming noticeable..
Now the vibes are pretty much gone throughout the entire RPM range and the bike handles like its on rails.. totally changed alot of the bikes handeling characteristics.. caught myself out-riding the rear tire in a slow speed right sweeper the other day..
Worth every penny IMO..
As for the install itself, I did mine during a service and the oil filter was already off and everything else had been tucked out of the way.. easy peasy..
Now the vibes are pretty much gone throughout the entire RPM range and the bike handles like its on rails.. totally changed alot of the bikes handeling characteristics.. caught myself out-riding the rear tire in a slow speed right sweeper the other day..
Worth every penny IMO..
As for the install itself, I did mine during a service and the oil filter was already off and everything else had been tucked out of the way.. easy peasy..
About a month ago I had a flat tire about 70 miles from home thanks to a screw in the rear tire. After a couple cans of fix-a-flat and a couple stops to put more air in the tire, I limped it home. The tube in the tire bunch up on one side of the tire and put it severely out of balance so the best I could do was about 40, but I got it there. After replacing both tires (and powder coating the rims while I was at it) and doing the 30-70 pulley swap, I took it for a test drive, and damn near lost it about 90mph. Apparently the rear tire being so out of balance finished off an already weak motor mount. The night before last I installed the VibraTechnics motor mount, and man what a difference! Almost no vibes and stable as hell to 110+!! The ride is so much more controlled now. I highly recommend it also.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 282
Likes: 2
From: Dubai, UAE
Received my order a few days ago and install was pretty painless - even just using a small car scissors jack. I wanted to give it some time and ride it out just to make sure it's not a placebo effect but man, does this thing make me smile now! Handling saw a marked improvement and I feel much more secure and confident in cornering.
As an added bonus - I didn't realise how deteriorated my original mount was at just over 30 000km (18 000 miles) but it no longer feels like my bike's trying to shake the fillings out of my teeth!
Money very well spent. Just want to add - I know that True track is a sponsor here and in no way is this meant to dissuade anyone from purchasing their product.
As an added bonus - I didn't realise how deteriorated my original mount was at just over 30 000km (18 000 miles) but it no longer feels like my bike's trying to shake the fillings out of my teeth!
Money very well spent. Just want to add - I know that True track is a sponsor here and in no way is this meant to dissuade anyone from purchasing their product.