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Nov 12, 2005 | 10:17 PM

Roadking1679

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Motor mount problem

'04 RKC motor mount is broken again. Second time in 2 years and 13,000 miles. Has anyone replaced the stock mount with a Velva Ride? I'm open for suggestions.
Jeff

Nov 12, 2005 | 10:20 PM

1200c

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RE: Motor mount problem

Wow. Either they're defective or you motor is really vibrating.

Nov 13, 2005 | 01:24 AM

mikeisglidn

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RE: Motor mount problem

thats pretty strange i dont know of anyone that has broken a mount. hope you get that problem solved soon!

Nov 13, 2005 | 03:09 AM

Cool Breeze

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RE: Motor mount problem

I haven't broken a motor mount, but I did have the upper mount bolts come loose and actually lost the rear mount bolt. Caused a real serious wobble at highway speed. I had 30,000 miles at the time and HD manual says to check every 10,000 miles.

Nov 13, 2005 | 05:54 AM

Tripper

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RE: Motor mount problem

I just had the front motor mount replaced at the 5000 mile service. Service guy said it was a known problem on the '06 models and replaced it with a new or improved version. Needs to be watched though as you never can tell 'less you DIY.

Nov 13, 2005 | 08:37 AM

JamieWG

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RE: Motor mount problem

Are the bolts just coming loose or are the mounts actually breaking?

Nov 14, 2005 | 12:57 AM

MOking

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RE: Motor mount problem

guys,

please excuse the stupid question, but I have had several comments made to me about my engine. I'm on an '05 RKC and the motor vibrates like a son of a gun compared to other 88 inch motors....is that a mount?

Comment made earlier in this thread makes me wonder what makes certain engines virbrate more than others. I have a stage 1 and Vance and Hines, however, it was the same vibration when brand new with stock set up.

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Nov 14, 2005 | 02:03 AM

gsparesa

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RE: Motor mount problem

My front motor mount broke comming home on highway 66 somewhere between Williams, AZ and Las Vegas. I know of 6 other guys in my HOG chapter that have had their motor mounts broken and replaced. My motor mount was sandwitched by the time I got to Las Vegas. I could feel a lot of vibrations in the floor boards. Look at your front motor mount, If there isn't a gap between the rubber doughnut and the top metal plate, you have problems.