New product potential for softails
Grand HDF Member
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From: Newcastle, Ca.
Some people have commented about a buzz with rpms around 3k. I do not feel it. Your floorboards look stock. They should have little rubber standoffs between the rubber foot pad and the floorboard metal frame to help absorb vibrations.
Grand HDF Member
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From: Omaha
My foot boards vibrate as well.
Sometimes more so than others.
It seems the harder the engine needs to work the more vibration.
For example if I'm riding at highway speed 1-up behind a semi, I feel absolutely no vibration, but in an open head wind with 2-up, I certainly feel a noticeable vibration.
Sometimes more so than others.
It seems the harder the engine needs to work the more vibration.
For example if I'm riding at highway speed 1-up behind a semi, I feel absolutely no vibration, but in an open head wind with 2-up, I certainly feel a noticeable vibration.
Road Master
Joined: May 2011
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From: Auburn Ohio
It seems my counterbalanced motor is the opposite of my touring bike with the standard motor mounts. The touring bike smooths out when the rpms increase. With the Softail, there seems to be very little vibration up to 2500 rpm, then it increases significantly. My advice is find a babe, stick her on the back and ride like a bat out of hell.
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
No vibration at all on my 2014 Breakout. In fact, I just replaced the rubber footpegs with billet alloy ones and still have no vibration.
However, the balancer system is designed to work with STOCK pistons, etc. If you have internally modified the engine, then yes, it will vibrate.
Jim G
However, the balancer system is designed to work with STOCK pistons, etc. If you have internally modified the engine, then yes, it will vibrate.
Jim G
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