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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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just got a 1997 Softail for the wife and woundering how much viberation is normal. talked to the original owner and he said it has always been like that but I am woundering if he just got used to it as it came on, viberation is so bad my feet are num in about 1 min at like 60 or more on thwe floor boards
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Check your motor mounts and see if one of the bolts backed out. Tighten them up. Check your tire pressure. If you have spokes, check the tightness of the spokes. I am sure I forgot something but someone else will know what I forgot.

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