Vibra-Technics motor mount install

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Aug 24, 2015 | 09:41 PM

#291

El Chiguete

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From: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Just a quick update for this GREAT product: I've had it for some time now and it works GREAT!!! HD should have them stock on their factory bike PERIOD!!!

Sep 11, 2015 | 06:05 AM

#292

Rockabillphil

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From: Montreal, Qc, Canada

Seems like an interresting product. I was gonna go with either a sputhe, true track or alloy art stabilizer but from what i understand i wouldnt need them if i went with the vt mounts?

Sep 11, 2015 | 07:27 AM

#293

br549A1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockabillphil

Seems like an interresting product. I was gonna go with either a sputhe, true track or alloy art stabilizer but from what i understand i wouldnt need them if i went with the vt mounts?

I would start with the VT, it makes a huge difference you'll feel it as soon as you take your first corner or hit your first large bump in the road

Sep 11, 2015 | 10:05 AM

#294

Shizims

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From: Brownsburg, IN

Sputhe will sell you just the rear...

I plan on starting with the Vibra-Technics... and adding Sputhe rear

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockabillphil

Seems like an interresting product. I was gonna go with either a sputhe, true track or alloy art stabilizer but from what i understand i wouldnt need them if i went with the vt mounts?

Sep 11, 2015 | 10:47 AM

#295

ZROADSTER

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From: louisiana

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Originally Posted by scorpio ps

My front mount was bad from day one. Replaced it with a new one. A little better but I'm not impressed. Will try the VT mount (which I purchased) when I get the fever to work on the bike. I've had HD's since 1972. The 2010 DWGlide has to be the worst for vibration. Might even be more worse than the old Electra Glide shovels I used to ride for work. Gave a lot of autographs back then.

Hence the 750 miles I have driven it since new.

You are absolutely correct Sir . My then new 1984 XLX Iron Head Sportster didn't vibrate as much as these twinkie dyna's ! Neither did my then new 1985 Low Rider which was a rigid mount 4-speed kick-start . Hadn't rode since 1989 when I bought my Wide Glide twinkie in 2011 . I thought there was something wrong with the bike , never have I rode a so-called rubber mounted Harley that vibrated this bad . Course the last Harley I owned was a 1988 FXR Low Rider and other than some slight shaking at idle that baby was glass smooth all the way up to 115 MPH . Wish I'd have kept that FXR with (3) rubber mounts & just kept installing rebuilt engines .

Last edited by ZROADSTER; Sep 11, 2015 at 11:33 AM.

Sep 19, 2015 | 12:32 PM

#296

big ron

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From: Andalusia, AL

I had no idea there was a wobble problem; thought this was limited to the pre 09' touring bikes. Unfortunately I just changed my front motor mount with an OEM so I will wait a while!

Sep 25, 2015 | 11:05 PM

#297

Super08

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From: Alberta

I received mine today, only two days shipping from England.

Sep 25, 2015 | 11:14 PM

#298

2500hdon37s

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From: Mid-MO

Quote:

Originally Posted by big ron

I had no idea there was a wobble problem; thought this was limited to the pre 09' touring bikes. Unfortunately I just changed my front motor mount with an OEM so I will wait a while!

You may not be pushing your bike hard enough in corners to notice it.

But I'll say it was quite noticeable on my bike.

The problem stems from the transmission mounted swing arm, this gives the rear tire a lot of leverage on the front motor mount laterally.