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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 09:52 PM
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Hi all-
Newbie here. Just got myself a 2008 Street Glide. Can anyone tell me why my motor is resting right up against the bottom motor stabilizer bar?



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It certainly shouldn't be doing that! The stabilizer is part of the rubber-mount isolation system, intended to stop engine vibes getting to us and the rest of the bike. I can't actually make out what is touching what, however favourite cause of front end problems is a failed front engine rubber mount, which allows the front of the engine to drop in the frame.
 
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