How to reduce some vibes from 89'' stroker
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Eagle River WI
I run Terry/ fisher balancers off the engine shaft These bikes are rigid mount 96 S&S motors These balancers made alot of the vibs go away but vibration on this stroke size comes with the territory I don't know if Terry/fisher is still in bus anymore These balancers were in the $300 price range
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Cruiser
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From: Canada
I will have to check these out I found the balance masters dampner and it is about $140 bucks. Even if it cut the vibes down by 50% I woud be more than happy. A little bit does not bother me one bit but I just dont like it when it is painful to ride and numbs the hands!
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From: Bedford UK
The only place I have heard of them is one of those books on 101 things we can do to our Harleys. Sounds a bit like black magic, but not too expensive from what I see, to find out if they work.
Tourer
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From: Tegucigalpa
although, I heard it was not wise to put them in the compensator... I read it in the touring forum I think... here's the link
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...e-masters.html
plus... is it recommended to put 2 at the same time?
Tourer
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I was very hopeful that this was going to fix my vibration issue. Unfortunately I have to report it did not. Took a 250 mile ride and there was no difference in the amount of vibration with a balancer on the compensator and the clutch. Yes you can run both at the same time. So its back to plan A. Remove the motor this winter and have it balanced.
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Tourer
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From: Tegucigalpa
dam sorry to hear that... u should try out just having one at a time... now u already payed for them :S
On another note, I cam across this
http://www.vthunder.com/catalog/velva.pdf
haven't had time to look for more info on them... but it says "Evolution" and it claims to be a rubber mount for the engine, and specs state it will fit 1908 bikes until present reducing 20% of vibration...
twinkies have rubber mounted engines, so I'd say it's a valid proposition.. they appear to have more options for vibration reduction too
I'll dig in to see what else can I find about it
On another note, I cam across this
http://www.vthunder.com/catalog/velva.pdf
haven't had time to look for more info on them... but it says "Evolution" and it claims to be a rubber mount for the engine, and specs state it will fit 1908 bikes until present reducing 20% of vibration...
twinkies have rubber mounted engines, so I'd say it's a valid proposition.. they appear to have more options for vibration reduction too
I'll dig in to see what else can I find about it
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2006
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Because they sent me the wrong part for the clutch, I did try just the compensator one by itself while waiting for the right balancer for the clutch. It didnt help so I was hoping the one for the clutch would be better. It wasnt. They have a money back warranty so its going back. I'm not saying this wouldnt work for someone else it just didnt work for me.