Excessive Vibration - 2003 Bagger
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Tourer
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Any time I can get a person on the phone to answer a question...............you get the idea!
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Agreed. Getting someone (that cares) on the phone is every bit as important as having a high quality solution. I bought the Glide over the Velva based on Jake alone.
[/QUOTE]Agreed. Getting someone (that cares) on the phone is every bit as important as having a high quality solution. I bought the Glide over the Velva based on Jake alone.
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I just installed the new mount from harley as well on my 06 flht and the vibration at idle is almost non-existant but from about 1500 to 2500 rpms, it vibrates like crazy. It's almost unrideable now at cruising speed. My whole dash vibrates to a point where I'm worried. I've heard that the new mount is made of a harder compound and you can install the Buell mount instead. I'm going to see if the dealer has one today and slap it on.
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Tourer
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I just installed the new mount from harley as well on my 06 flht and the vibration at idle is almost non-existant but from about 1500 to 2500 rpms, it vibrates like crazy. It's almost unrideable now at cruising speed. My whole dash vibrates to a point where I'm worried. I've heard that the new mount is made of a harder compound and you can install the Buell mount instead. I'm going to see if the dealer has one today and slap it on.
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From: greenville ohio
shootfirst83 got the same thing goin on acts like the fairing is gonna jump off ROAD-KING never had swingarm off never looseened shaft 23,000 miles on bike yes a new condition shootfirst83, mine still shakes at idle pretty well also, have appt at dealer tom for neck bearing adj and fork oil change maybe i should have them look at alignment what does moco charge for alignment. help in ohio
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shootfirst83 got the same thing goin on acts like the fairing is gonna jump off ROAD-KING never had swingarm off never looseened shaft 23,000 miles on bike yes a new condition shootfirst83, mine still shakes at idle pretty well also, have appt at dealer tom for neck bearing adj and fork oil change maybe i should have them look at alignment what does moco charge for alignment. help in ohio
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Alignment will run 2 - 3 hours. Depends on if you have the exhaust removed or not. If you are mech. inclined, you can perform the alignment in your garage. All you need are a couple of lasers and a digital protracter. About $100 at sears.
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Part number is L0501.2
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So it turns out that the problem wasn't the mount but the mechanic...
I was looking at the motor and noticed it was touching the frame on the left side. After taking the voltage regulator off I noticed that when I replaced the mount I put the plate back on the wrong way. If you are having a lot of vibration I would suggest looking at where the plate is bolted to the motor. The two bolt holes that connect the plate to the motor should be bolted on underneath the motor, not on top.
I was looking at the motor and noticed it was touching the frame on the left side. After taking the voltage regulator off I noticed that when I replaced the mount I put the plate back on the wrong way. If you are having a lot of vibration I would suggest looking at where the plate is bolted to the motor. The two bolt holes that connect the plate to the motor should be bolted on underneath the motor, not on top.
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From: Southeast GA
Get rid of the H-D mount and get a Glide Pro. It works!