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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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I had read here somewhere a negative comment about early rubber mounts. I'm going to look at a nice '04 today (among others), but want to know up front what, if anything, to look for. If there's a rubber mount problem, is a good fix available?
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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I'm not personally familiar with any problems with the early rubber mounts; however, if there was a problem, I'm sure there's an easy fix. If there was a problem and no easy fix, this forum would be full of negative comments and "help me please" type posts.
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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I haven't had any issues or heard of any problems.
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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There was a problem with 05 valve seals causing the bike to use lots of oil.
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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I have an '04 1200R and have had no problems with rubber mounts.
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Default RE: '04 rubber mount issues?

I've got a 04. No problems yet
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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I just got my 04 last fall and have put 1000 hard, fast miles on mine and it has had no mechanical issues, just issues like any vehicle will
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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I just traded in my 04 it had 27,000 miles on it and the only trouble I had was wearing out the foot pegs , ground off 2 sets and was working on number three. buy it and ride it they are a great bike , more fun than humans should be aloud.
 
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