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Old 07-22-2009, 11:16 PM
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So what is the big difference between the 1450 Fuel injected Counter Balanced engine (meaning B in the VIN) versus (V) the Twin Cam 88? Or is it simply that one is fuel injected versus carbureated?

I have a shop manual on order because I need to get up to speed on all the techie nuts & bolts. Forgive me if this is a silly, basic question.

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The B is rigid mounted to frame, the counter balancer helps to take some of the vibration out of the motor and is found in softail models. The A is rubber mounted, and does not need the balancer as it is rubber mounted found in touring models.
 
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The A is rubber mounted, and does not need the balancer as it is rubber mounted found in touring models.
and sportsters
 
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and sportsters
Sportsters come with 88 engines? I thought they only came in 883 and 1200??
 
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Originally Posted by hpfatboy
The B is rigid mounted to frame, the counter balancer helps to take some of the vibration out of the motor and is found in softail models. The A is rubber mounted, and does not need the balancer as it is rubber mounted found in touring models.
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and sportsters
Sporty's ARE rubber mounted, but only the Touring and Dyna models have the rubber mounted 88 inch TwinCam "A" engine.

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Sportsters come with 88 engines? I thought they only came in 883 and 1200??
Right, they are also not TwinCam engines, they are the older EVO design.
 
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Thanks folks....good info:-)

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