Softtail First Impression
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Road Warrior
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From: San Diego
Softtail First Impression
Bought it for looks. Rides like a '57 Cushman! My other two Harleys are both rubber-mount and this is going to take some getting used to. I feel every firing of a cylinder throughout my body. Counter-balanced or not, I think some kid tossed some marbles in the engine.
Opposite of my FatBob and Sportster, there is almost no shake at idle, but once you put a load on it, feels like the engine is coming loose, even though the mount bolts are tight. Would I buy another Softy? No. Spoiled. Sure looks good sitting in the driveway, though.
Opposite of my FatBob and Sportster, there is almost no shake at idle, but once you put a load on it, feels like the engine is coming loose, even though the mount bolts are tight. Would I buy another Softy? No. Spoiled. Sure looks good sitting in the driveway, though.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Pittsburgh suburb
Bought it for looks. Rides like a '57 Cushman! My other two Harleys are both rubber-mount and this is going to take some getting used to. I feel every firing of a cylinder throughout my body. Counter-balanced or not, I think some kid tossed some marbles in the engine.
Opposite of my FatBob and Sportster, there is almost no shake at idle, but once you put a load on it, feels like the engine is coming loose, even though the mount bolts are tight. Would I buy another Softy? No. Spoiled. Sure looks good sitting in the driveway, though.
Opposite of my FatBob and Sportster, there is almost no shake at idle, but once you put a load on it, feels like the engine is coming loose, even though the mount bolts are tight. Would I buy another Softy? No. Spoiled. Sure looks good sitting in the driveway, though.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: VA
Is the bike smooth at lower rpm's? If it isn't I would have it checked out. It is rare to hear someone complain about a Softail until you get above 3200 to 3400 rpms. Above that they can get a little buzzy but still nothing major.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Dallas tx
Don't know, mine is smooth idling and smooth running. Given what you said, you certainly wouldn't like the old Harley's. Those were shake, rattle and roll..
Edit: Wait a minute. You have the thread running on the engine noise. That may be the source of the vibration you're feeling..
Edit: Wait a minute. You have the thread running on the engine noise. That may be the source of the vibration you're feeling..
Last edited by Pitbull_Dallas; Feb 13, 2017 at 04:37 PM.
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