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Hi guys, i have my 99 heritage and it runs good, just get some vibes in the floorboards at 70 and above, just wondering what i can do for it. i have put some new hd isolators on the floorboards, gel insole in my boots, (hard sole boots so don't know if it helps). all mounts are tight..... going on a trip and would like to travel at about 72mph. just wondering any thoughts from you guys to cut the vibes down at 70 and above.....Thanks
 
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Stay at 69......sorry, couldn't help myself

Check that your motor mount bolts are tight.
 
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Not sure how bad your vibes are but you are gonna have vibrations no matter what you do.

You have a solid mount motor that guarantees that you will have vibrations.
 
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Not sure how bad your vibes are but you are gonna have vibrations no matter what you do.

You have a solid mount motor that guarantees that you will have vibrations.
My Softail's are pretty smooth at 70-85. Above that and the wind takes over.
 
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.. just wondering any thoughts from you guys to cut the vibes down at 70 and above.....Thanks
BMW K1600GTL or Honda Gold Wing???
 
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Interestingly enough my 95 heritage had a vibration handlebars and floorboards. In the fall I changed the cam shaved the heads and did a few other things like that to the engine to improve power. I also threw in a fresh set of rings. My intention was to increase power, but a great side effect was my engine runs much smoother and I no longer believe adding a sixth gear is needed for the interstate.

You can try changing sprockets to reduce rpm's at higher speeds.
 
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Originally Posted by sno-man
Hi guys, i have my 99 heritage and it runs good, just get some vibes in the floorboards at 70 and above, just wondering what i can do for it. i have put some new hd isolators on the floorboards, gel insole in my boots, (hard sole boots so don't know if it helps). all mounts are tight..... going on a trip and would like to travel at about 72mph. just wondering any thoughts from you guys to cut the vibes down at 70 and above.....Thanks
Did it make a difference when you changed the isolators? My 95 glide has a slight vibration . It's not bad but I was thinking that changing out the 19 year old isolators with some fresh rubber might make a difference. Did you find it worthwhile to do so ?
 
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Originally Posted by golfblues
My Softail's are pretty smooth at 70-85. Above that and the wind takes over.
Dude you have a B motor.
Not even close to an EVO!!!
 
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

Dude you have a B motor.
Not even close to an EVO!!!
Ok, didn't pay attention to the year. Missed by a couple.
 
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Originally Posted by Hackd
BMW K1600GTL or Honda Gold Wing???
DISAGREE!
I bought a road glide.
Lol

Op,
Are the isolators the same thing as the inserts? I bought a set of upgraded factory parts, think the bullshit "custom" moco carp. This was way better than the $20 stockers.
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