Front Mount Replacement.
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From: Utah
cwsharp, I never noticed a sloped slice off although I wasn't looking for it either. Is that in the Drag specialties urethane or a different brand. On the off chance the one I have has that, I may have this slope facing the wrong way. Thanks for the input, ill have to check that out.
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I'm running the Drag Specialties front motor mount on my 07. I did update my swingarm bushings at the same time I swapped the front mount. You will feel more vibrations through your floorboards with a urethane front mount, but you'll also have better handling, and less possibility of bagger wobble.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Charlotte, NC
I have the Glide Pro installed on my 07 Street Glide for over two years with no issues. Less vibration especially stopped at idle, where before my hands would get numb from all the vibrations. I have no "wobble" issues no matter what speed I go on turns etc. But I also have JRI shocks which helped my handling with bumps and cornering.
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From: Illinois
fOR MY '06,I bought a cheapy aftermarket front mount on ebay[about 35 bucks] Installed and ran it loose,as you did.Snugged up the bolts-went for a ride and the foot boards were vibrating like crazy.
About 25 miles from home,I decided to ride for an hour or so,and go home,'cause it was a perfect day. I did that,and by the time I had 65 or 70 miles on it,it had completely smoothed out and felt like a new bike.
About 25 miles from home,I decided to ride for an hour or so,and go home,'cause it was a perfect day. I did that,and by the time I had 65 or 70 miles on it,it had completely smoothed out and felt like a new bike.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: S.E.Louisiana
I have the Glide Pro installed on my 07 Street Glide for over two years with no issues. Less vibration especially stopped at idle, where before my hands would get numb from all the vibrations. I have no "wobble" issues no matter what speed I go on turns etc. But I also have JRI shocks which helped my handling with bumps and cornering.
Sometimes we just have to pony up and get something that works.
After purchasing one of the drag specialties urathene motor mount off of e-bay, removing my old , installing the new one correctly(exactly like cajun1957a did) and then riding for about 25 miles rattling my teeth,hands,feet and a piece of trim to no end, I removed it and re-installed the old one and the ride is good again.
The OEM looked as if it was cracked,but upon further investigation after removing it, it was only some paint cracking(why it's painted I don't know).
Now, upon looking at the POS urethane one, it looks to me like it is no more than a steel spacer between the angled motor mount and the frame, with very little to NO urethane isolating the vibrations.
I'll post some pieces of the mount(if i can figure out how) after I removed it, for all to see the wear marks on the metal spacer that is disguised as black urethane.... L O L.
Keep in mind, this is the new drag specialties urethane replacement part with approx. 25 miles on it.......
Last edited by Frigeratorman; Mar 3, 2017 at 04:52 PM.
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