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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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Thinking about the longterm effects of having the counterbalancers in the vtwin engine. Any thoughts?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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Nothing wrong with them. They add a few pounds of weight to the motor, but they really dont hurt hp or longevity in anyway. Unless your a hardcore horsepower fanatic who spends more time at the strip than he does on the street keep em in there.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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And Damn,

They ride so smooth compared to the old softails. Hell, even smoother than my bagger.

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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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The "b" has proven to be a very good engine and it's sooooooooooooo smoooooooooooooooooth!

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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Terry do you think any one knows why they don't put the B motor in the rubber mount bagger, I would think that a combo like that would make a great bike for touring.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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Terry do you think any one knows why they don't put the B motor in the rubber mount bagger, I would think that a combo like that would make a great bike for touring.
Alot of people ask that same question. They should have IMO, but they probably didnt since the baggers use the Dyna frame. They probably felt the Dyna was a better overall platform for the bagger due to the superior rear suspension setup. HD probably found out that its cost prohibitive to make a 3rd style frame just for the baggers. HD's big thing is "one part fits all" mentality in mfg. their bikes. Sometimes its great and makes sense , other times it makes you cringe! [:@]
 
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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I always thought that the mounts were the same between the two motors
 
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Is it possible to mount an 88B in Dyna frame?, I mean a direct bolt in without mods.
 
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Get a torch and a hacksaw and I am sure you can make it fit.


I don't know.

 
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No they dont mount the same way. I have both in the garage so I will go and double check but I am almost 100% sure it mount's totally diffrent.

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