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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 12:22 PM
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Anybody ever changed motor mounts on a 08 heritage to help cut down on engine vibration..
 
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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 02:09 PM
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Hey man why to cut down the vibration?
did not feel it when you got it?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 03:39 PM
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Motor mounts on a Softail?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 05:14 PM
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Frame mounted Balanced twin cam. No mounts I know of.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 06:21 PM
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Our engines are rigid mounted and counterbalanced...
 
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Make sure all your mounting bolts are tight.
 
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Maybe check the upr motor mount bolts??
 
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I have 3 softails and they all vibrate.
 
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Originally Posted by byersmtrco
Maybe check the upr motor mount bolts??
It's usually this !
 
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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 11:17 PM
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Motor Mounts? Oh Nooooooooo...Somebody stole mine...

Upper mount and lower bolts, check em.
 
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