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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Did a search on the "engine Forum"with out much luck. I have a "new to me" 06 Road glide. It is my first rubber mounted motor. First Harley for that matter. From the beginning, I thought that the bike vibrated more at idle than maybe it should, but being that it is my first Harley, I don't know what "normal" is. Anyway, I got to looking and noticed that the front Motor Mount has a pretty good "gap" between the lower rubber and the mount. Is this "normal" or should it be tightened? Thanks in advance for any comments.

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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Sounds to me like it should be changed.
Once the rubber separates from the metal, it's shot.
New mount is around $50 bucks.
You should be able to do this from the luxury of your man cave.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Like BadPiggy said it's an easy change
Good looking bike as well Don

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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BadPiggy
Sounds to me like it should be changed.
Once the rubber separates from the metal, it's shot.
New mount is around $50 bucks.
You should be able to do this from the luxury of your man cave.
I agree. My bud has a '96 Road King with less that 20K and he was experiencing vibration and clunking when coming to a stop. His motor mount looked to be in very good condition unlike your description. When he pulled his mount off he found that the bolt hole going thru it was elongated/oversized and this was causing the mount to shift. I had my mount replaced on my '06 a few years ago so there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to when they do wear out. The repacement cost is $64.38 and the part # is 16207-79D.
 

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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BanjoBill
Like BadPiggy said it's an easy change
Good looking bike as well Don

.....Bill

Thanks! So far I love it. Need to change the windshield. I love the looks of it, but it just isn't practical. Puts the wind right in my face.
 
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