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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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I have looked in the search area and have not come up with what I'm looking for. Does anyone have a “How to” to change out my motor mounts on an 08 Ultra Classic?
 
Old Aug 29, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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You might want to just pick up a service manual. You can probably figure it out by looking at it and supporting the engine with a jack, but your still going to need torque specs.
 
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Originally Posted by HOG_0308
I have looked in the search area and have not come up with what I'm looking for. Does anyone have a “How to” to change out my motor mounts on an 08 Ultra Classic?
I hope you aren't considering changing it because it has about a 1/4"-3/8" slop(or gap) in it.
 
Old Aug 29, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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for that job you really don't need torque specs, everthing is just before it breaks, in other words, TIGHT!
 
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I think Glide Pro used to have a video on that subject.
 
Old Aug 29, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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I believe there is an alignment process that needs to be followed. Dealer changed my 2006 ultra mounts a year ago. Put it toghether without engine alighment and the bike shook like a mother.......took it back, they alighed everything and everything was smooth again!
 
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One at a time.
May I ask why you are changing them?
 

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One at a time.
May I ask why you are changing them?
well it has 38k miles and the motor is drooping and the space between the frame and front pipe is a 1/4 inch.
 
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"drooping" wow! Is this a common issue with the rubber mounted motors? I ride a rigid mount. It seems to me I would be looking at an upgraded mount or something. Is it just the bushings that are bad?
 
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I think Glide Pro used to have a video on that subject.
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