Top Engine Mount
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From: Lakeshore Wis.
Top Engine Mount
I removed the top engine mount yesterday so I could clean it and the rocker box. Upon removing it, the motor shifted a little to the side. About 1/4". Now, I have never taken out a Twin Cam or a M8. But I have done dozens of Shovels and Evos. When aligning up the aforementioned, everything is sitting natural with NO tension on the motor, tranny, or motor mounts. So on this M8, should there be tension on the top motor mount/link ?
Respectfully, I would only like to hear from the people who "know".
thanks
Respectfully, I would only like to hear from the people who "know".
thanks
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Is the bike vertical, or on the side-stand? TC88 rubber-mounts use similar mounts to the earlier models, whereas the TC96s use a slightly different set-up. I haven't studied the M8s closely.
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Straitened the bike and have a buddy give you a hand to align up the bolts, they can be a punk to get lined up. An HD certified master tech and I did this on a replacement M8 engine.
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From: Lakeshore Wis.
OOps. It's an M8. It is on the lift.
I know the earlier rubber mounts had a turnbuckle so you could adjust it. But, I know moving / adjusting it would change your wheel alignment. I've never had that problem, so I never changed it.
And, not that mine needs an alignment, with this link being solid, looks like alignment would be a lot harder.
I know the earlier rubber mounts had a turnbuckle so you could adjust it. But, I know moving / adjusting it would change your wheel alignment. I've never had that problem, so I never changed it.
And, not that mine needs an alignment, with this link being solid, looks like alignment would be a lot harder.
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OOps. It's an M8. It is on the lift.
I know the earlier rubber mounts had a turnbuckle so you could adjust it. But, I know moving / adjusting it would change your wheel alignment. I've never had that problem, so I never changed it.
And, not that mine needs an alignment, with this link being solid, looks like alignment would be a lot harder.
I know the earlier rubber mounts had a turnbuckle so you could adjust it. But, I know moving / adjusting it would change your wheel alignment. I've never had that problem, so I never changed it.
And, not that mine needs an alignment, with this link being solid, looks like alignment would be a lot harder.
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OOps. It's an M8. It is on the lift.
I know the earlier rubber mounts had a turnbuckle so you could adjust it. But, I know moving / adjusting it would change your wheel alignment. I've never had that problem, so I never changed it.
And, not that mine needs an alignment, with this link being solid, looks like alignment would be a lot harder.
I know the earlier rubber mounts had a turnbuckle so you could adjust it. But, I know moving / adjusting it would change your wheel alignment. I've never had that problem, so I never changed it.
And, not that mine needs an alignment, with this link being solid, looks like alignment would be a lot harder.
For that matter, did Harley think in all their infinite wisdom that they could design in a perfectly aligned bike so all manufacturing had to do is slap it together, hence the reason for the solid link with no adjusters?
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OOps. It's an M8. It is on the lift.
I know the earlier rubber mounts had a turnbuckle so you could adjust it. But, I know moving / adjusting it would change your wheel alignment. I've never had that problem, so I never changed it.
And, not that mine needs an alignment, with this link being solid, looks like alignment would be a lot harder.
I know the earlier rubber mounts had a turnbuckle so you could adjust it. But, I know moving / adjusting it would change your wheel alignment. I've never had that problem, so I never changed it.
And, not that mine needs an alignment, with this link being solid, looks like alignment would be a lot harder.
