Front Motor Mounts
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Front Motor Mounts
I need to replace the front motor mount on my 1990 FLHS. There are options from $20.00 to $250. I'm just looking for a solid mount that will hold up without spending unnecessary money. Read that Drag Specialties weren't that good. Any experience with the V-Twin Manufacturing mounts? The stock replacement from the Harley shop is $80 and tax. I'll go that route if it's the best mid cost replacement. I'm not interested in a whole replacement kit, just the mount and would like the best "bang for the buck."
Thanks.
Frank
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Frank
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I need to replace the front motor mount on my 1990 FLHS. There are options from $20.00 to $250. I'm just looking for a solid mount that will hold up without spending unnecessary money. Read that Drag Specialties weren't that good. Any experience with the V-Twin Manufacturing mounts? The stock replacement from the Harley shop is $80 and tax. I'll go that route if it's the best mid cost replacement. I'm not interested in a whole replacement kit, just the mount and would like the best "bang for the buck.".
FWIW, I put a generic J&P mount on my '90 a couple of years ago. It was pretty stiff at first, but settled in. For $20 or so, it's fine.
I've been curious to try one of those big bux (Glide Pro, etc) systems. If mine ever wears out, maybe I'll give it a shot.
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Yep, me too. I don't know anyone who has one. You first.
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I can highly recommend the Glide Pro system.
I installed the front and rear mount on my 94flhtcu, easy I person job as long as you have a jack to lift the bike.
I replaced the front 1st, I noticed a big improvement straight away, around 45miles later I did the rear...this is when I felt a great improvement in vibration and handling.
No more bagger wobble.
Dave.
I installed the front and rear mount on my 94flhtcu, easy I person job as long as you have a jack to lift the bike.
I replaced the front 1st, I noticed a big improvement straight away, around 45miles later I did the rear...this is when I felt a great improvement in vibration and handling.
No more bagger wobble.
Dave.
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I can highly recommend the Glide Pro system.
I installed the front and rear mount on my 94flhtcu, easy I person job as long as you have a jack to lift the bike.
I replaced the front 1st, I noticed a big improvement straight away, around 45miles later I did the rear...this is when I felt a great improvement in vibration and handling.
No more bagger wobble.
Dave.
I installed the front and rear mount on my 94flhtcu, easy I person job as long as you have a jack to lift the bike.
I replaced the front 1st, I noticed a big improvement straight away, around 45miles later I did the rear...this is when I felt a great improvement in vibration and handling.
No more bagger wobble.
Dave.
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Do a search and find one for the buell, I put that in mine. Perfict not to stiff and not to soft....I dont remember the buell part number
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The GP front mount is pretty good..Rear mounts not so much.. Drag rears are good, I use them but use Stock HDs on the front as the drags are a little stiff and the motor I tried it on was 131 ci.
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Buell part number
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l0501-2-a.html
Copied from the above post: I've also bought the Buell mnt pn. L0501.2, and interstingly enough the part in the bag was the 16207-B.
John @ MIA Cycles was a outstanding member in the Evo section and always spoke highly of the Buell mount on a Harley.
White Bike still has the original 16207-79b that Harley tried to improve with 2 or 3 updated mounts and never improved the old mount. White Bike's 79b has with stood time, big engines and still smooth as silk with no vibrations.
Now was chasing a vibration in the Twinkie and tried the fancy Glide Pro, got to admit the material and design is good but never helped with the vibration. Think a left over 79b on Ebay or Buell mount would be a better purchase than a $125 Glide Pro based on the 79b's duty life on the Evo and costs.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l0501-2-a.html
Copied from the above post: I've also bought the Buell mnt pn. L0501.2, and interstingly enough the part in the bag was the 16207-B.
John @ MIA Cycles was a outstanding member in the Evo section and always spoke highly of the Buell mount on a Harley.
White Bike still has the original 16207-79b that Harley tried to improve with 2 or 3 updated mounts and never improved the old mount. White Bike's 79b has with stood time, big engines and still smooth as silk with no vibrations.
Now was chasing a vibration in the Twinkie and tried the fancy Glide Pro, got to admit the material and design is good but never helped with the vibration. Think a left over 79b on Ebay or Buell mount would be a better purchase than a $125 Glide Pro based on the 79b's duty life on the Evo and costs.
Last edited by 1997bagger; Jun 2, 2018 at 07:57 AM.
