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Nov 6, 2007 | 12:33 PM

#11

quackhead

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Joined: Oct 2007

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From: Morton IL

RE: Busted motor mount

thanks for the pics. been wondering if mine is broken cause it shakes real bad at idle. did it shake the whole bike?

Nov 6, 2007 | 12:43 PM

#12

PeteM

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Joined: Mar 2007

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From: Ohio

RE: Busted motor mount

Yep! Whole engine "jumps" on mine at idle.

Had a leaking oil cooler mount so I assume all the oil it leaked ate the thing out

Nov 6, 2007 | 01:07 PM

#13

DonnyI

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Joined: Oct 2007

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From: Sauble Beach

RE: Busted motor mount

Here is a quick way to check your motor mount. At idle, slide a business card between the top bracket & rubber bushing. If the card gets pinched the bushing is shot.

Nov 6, 2007 | 02:39 PM

#14

24guns

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Joined: Sep 2007

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RE: Busted motor mount

That is Ed Zachery what mine looks like now. Just a tear.
I didn't get to changing it yet. Emergency Services kept me busy all weekend, maybe next weekend.

Nov 6, 2007 | 03:03 PM

#15

MyRide7

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RE: Busted motor mount

Everyone see service bulliten M1182 for additional info............to who it applies.............Marty.

Nov 6, 2007 | 03:23 PM

#16

stglideblk

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Joined: Apr 2006

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RE: Busted motor mount

on my 06 sg the front mount broke in 6 months, but i did'nt notice it until changing regulator. had the new and improved one put on and the bike shakes 40% more than it did before, and now the fairing brackets brake constantly. also after oil change don't clean that area with carb spray, eats the rubber, brake cleaner works better.

Nov 6, 2007 | 03:48 PM

#17

big_al

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Joined: Oct 2007

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From: South Florida

RE: Busted motor mount

That was great info thank you for doing it...

Nov 10, 2007 | 11:28 AM

#18

pop1

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From: Chicago, IL.

RE: Busted motor mount

Yea thanks for the info

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Nov 14, 2007 | 06:16 PM

#19

Rich B.

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RE: Busted motor mount

Quick story:
At 8800 miles, while idling at a traffic light, I heard a loud metal against metal hammering sound. I immediately pulled over to investigate. What I discovered was that the oil filter housing at the front of the engine was banging on the voltage regulator cover due to the front of the engine sagging...the result of a totally blown out motor mount.