Rear motor mount
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Thanks KP, came to the same conclusion after a thorough examination.
I'm thinking the True-Track stop bolt won't adjust to specs because the PO shimmed the front mount. I suppose I'll pull the shims and see.
Right now I'm on dinner break from bleeding the back MC. Had to disassemble the rear brake to get the True - Track in. It better be worth it.
Thanks for all the help everyone. I'll report back later.
I'm thinking the True-Track stop bolt won't adjust to specs because the PO shimmed the front mount. I suppose I'll pull the shims and see.
Right now I'm on dinner break from bleeding the back MC. Had to disassemble the rear brake to get the True - Track in. It better be worth it.
Thanks for all the help everyone. I'll report back later.
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After a while I removed that 'adjuster' on my Dyna. As an engineer I could see no purpose for it. Despite tightening it when first installing the kit it came undone and jammed the front mount. A big twin can truly vibrate when under duress! So consider removing yours, or removing the lock nut and tightening the bolt home, to fill the hole.
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True-Track is in, shims are out. Alignment checked and good. Did the HD service bulletin M-1324 for vibration issues. The only thing different in M-1324 is running the bike with the rear wheel off the ground while all mounts are loose. Initial 10 mile test run shows possibly a bit less vibration and it's slightly different. 58 to 62 is now tolerable.
I'll try to post that bulletin when I'm not posting via phone if anybody's interested.
I'll try to post that bulletin when I'm not posting via phone if anybody's interested.
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I emailed True-Track about that stop bolt.
This is their reply:
The limiter is to keep the rockerbox from hitting the frame should the motor mount break. What is the distance you are presently able to achieve?
Customer Service
True-Track, Inc | Rear Suspension Stabilization Experts
Direct: 818-623-0697 | Fax: 818-623-8705 | Tech: 818-445-6204
sales@true-track.com | http://www.true-track.com
This is their reply:
The limiter is to keep the rockerbox from hitting the frame should the motor mount break. What is the distance you are presently able to achieve?
Customer Service
True-Track, Inc | Rear Suspension Stabilization Experts
Direct: 818-623-0697 | Fax: 818-623-8705 | Tech: 818-445-6204
sales@true-track.com | http://www.true-track.com
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That's interesting to know. They could usefully include that in the instructions! If you leave it in, smother it in Loctite, so the darned thing doesn't come unscrewed, as mine did.
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What we can tell you is that when the clearance can't be brought to the specs indicated the mount is already sagging, or worn, and we do suggest changing both out at that point. I know you indicated you had the bike one year and the PO one year. We've seen mounts worn at 7,000.
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