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Jan 18, 2009 | 09:53 AM

#11

themensh

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Joined: Aug 2007

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From: north of Daytona

Just say to the gawkers..."So?"

On a side note.....the Fatboy I owned before I got my Electraglide was s.m.o.o.t.h......
at all engine speeds. When I test rode a Electra glide before buying one, I wished it had a softail engine. Like it has been said already, Harley designed mine to shake.
Wierd, I know....and another 'comeback' would be "You have to ride one to understand."
Or how about......."It's grinding RICE."?

Chuck

Jan 18, 2009 | 01:17 PM

#12

hitone

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Joined: May 2007

Posts: 155

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From: Ontario Canada

I have a 2007 Street Glide as well and it was smooth at idle and at speed until about 35000 kms and then it started jumping all over at idle but still smooth under load. It is away now for the winter but come spring, I will be changing out the lower front rubber engine mount which I understand is the source of the vibrations I was experiencing and may be your problem as well. There are many threads here on the subject if you search. Some even give details on what to order and how to do it yourself!

Jan 18, 2009 | 01:24 PM

#13

molsen

Road Master

Joined: Jul 2007

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From: Niagara Falls, NY

Double check all the mounts, not just the front. Maybe a bolt is loose. That being said my 2007 shakes more than some other 07, but nothing to bad. At speed smooth as silk. My evo shook bad, nature of the beast. Rode some softails that were always smooth, or had a bad shake at 70ish.

Jan 18, 2009 | 03:47 PM

#14

Ganzo68

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Joined: Feb 2008

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From: Wisconsin

08 Street Glide

I wouldn't have it any other way. I love the way my scoot shakes and if it didn't I would think something was wrong!

Jan 18, 2009 | 03:50 PM

#15

08KING

Road Warrior

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 1,312

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From: Iowa

Shake, rattle and roll baby!

Jan 18, 2009 | 03:54 PM

#16

roadkingrick

Cruiser

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 112

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From: Britton, MI

Mine shakes on idle, not really bad that would make someone stop and say "wow that bike is really shaking"

I just think of it as my bike saying it wants to take off.

Jan 18, 2009 | 04:05 PM

#17

BillinNY

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Joined: Oct 2007

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From: Niagara Frontier, NY

I rode with my buddies Yamaha STAR group last year and one of the guys asked me if my bike always shook so bad. I said, no, just when idling then it smooths right out. Someone else said "Man that engine idle is SIC, I wish mine would do that"
-Bill-