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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Hi everyone--my son-in-law rides a 01 FatBoy--He doesn't like to go above 65 mph because he says--something happens to the bike at about 70 mph--I haven't had a chance to take it up--my question--is the 01 engine rubber mounted or counterbalanced--is what he is feeling "normal" vibration for that year??
 
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It's counterbalanced and riding it over 65 will not hurt it (although it may hurt his hip pocket ). It revs higher and feels like it needs a sixth gear but nothing is being hurt internally.
 
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