Rubber Mount Shovel??
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Rubber Mount Shovel??
I've had a few people mention this so I figured I would throw it out there. I was just curious if anybody has even put rubber mounts or just put any rubber on the frame where their engine mounts to kill some of the vibration!?!? I don't have a problem with it for shorter rides but if I start riding longer distances it may get difficult, plus I can't even see out of my mirros after 60MPH. Any thoughts??!?!?!
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RE: Rubber Mount Shovel??
There's a lot more to it than just rubber pads. I had an '80 FLT with rubber mounted eng/trans. Trans and engine are bolted together, the rear mount is at the swingarm pivot, the front is on a rubber donut mount and a heim jounted stabilizer mounts at the top, another at the front mount.
I've never seen one converted from rigid to rubber mount. The FXRs are rubber mounted too.
I've never seen one converted from rigid to rubber mount. The FXRs are rubber mounted too.
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RE: Rubber Mount Shovel??
I don't know about rubber motor mounts, to cut vibration
to the mirrors and your feet. I do have one suggestion that
worked well for saving my ****. I had a 1988 Sportster first year
they came out with 1200 cc. Vibration through the seat was
bad. I pulled the vinyl up, and put extra foam in the seat.
I also lined the under side of the seat, where it rests on
the frame. With foam rubber seal, for the bottom of a
wood garage door. This is a very inexpensive fix and
worked great. If you put the round **** on the outside
of the seat, it actually looks like it belongs there. Get the
sponge rubber type. After I put the rubber seal on. I rode
thousands of miles at 60 to 70 Seat vibration was cut by
at least 50% Boots and foam rubber foot pegs helped
my feet. The mirrors vibrating I just got used to.
LOL at 80 mph both mirrors flipped up, and I could not
see with them.
to the mirrors and your feet. I do have one suggestion that
worked well for saving my ****. I had a 1988 Sportster first year
they came out with 1200 cc. Vibration through the seat was
bad. I pulled the vinyl up, and put extra foam in the seat.
I also lined the under side of the seat, where it rests on
the frame. With foam rubber seal, for the bottom of a
wood garage door. This is a very inexpensive fix and
worked great. If you put the round **** on the outside
of the seat, it actually looks like it belongs there. Get the
sponge rubber type. After I put the rubber seal on. I rode
thousands of miles at 60 to 70 Seat vibration was cut by
at least 50% Boots and foam rubber foot pegs helped
my feet. The mirrors vibrating I just got used to.
LOL at 80 mph both mirrors flipped up, and I could not
see with them.
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RE: Rubber Mount Shovel??
Don't put anything between the frame and the engine to try to isolate the engine vibs. YouWILL break something right quick. You should get a manual and shim theengineproperly and then align the engine / trans as close as possible. I have Balance Masters on my FLH. I have heard that a Barsnake helps to. Other than that you can get something else for the long haul or just back off when the mirrors start to twirl and your feet buzz off the pegs. LOL BTW I have put loads of big mile trips on my '84. It's rougher on you than a rubber mount but what a way to travel!
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