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Hard mounted?
Rubber mounted?
Counterbalanced?
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RE: What kind of engine mounting is your favorite?
You have one missing category: all of the above.
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Counter balanced engine mount?
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RE: What kind of engine mounting is your favorite?
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Counter balanced engine mount?
Meaning the engine is counterbalanced therefore hard mounted.
Sep 18, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Rubber mounted is my choice.
Sep 18, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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RIGID MOUNT! It ain't a Harley if it don't shake.

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Sep 18, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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How am I supposed to answer the question with this going on?




I keep forgetting what the question is.
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RE: What kind of engine mounting is your favorite?
Rubber-mounted. Love that shake at idle!

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RE: What kind of engine mounting is your favorite?
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