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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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My 07 Ultra is due for a motor mount change. It has 29000 miles and it's time.

Which one would you choose?

1 Glide-Pro

2. Velva Ride

3 Sta-bo

4 Harley OEM

I would like to hear pros and cons for all.

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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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29k and "it's time"??? They don't last any longer than that??
 
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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I went with the Glide-Pro. It takes a few hundred miles to break-in but after that it's been great. A lot less vibration than the Harley OEM mount.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Glide-Pro or Sta-Bo, both have a similar "floating core" design and material.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DannyZ71
29k and "it's time"??? They don't last any longer than that??
mine had 20,000 on it and it was tore in half.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Pardon the dumb question, but how do you know if they are bad? Before anyone says you will notice more vibration, I purchased the bike in June with 18,000 miles on it. It had some vibration, but I assumed it was because its a Harley.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by fabrik8r
Glide-Pro or Sta-Bo, both have a similar "floating core" design and material.
+1 Glide-Pro or Sta-Bo.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Sledge Hammer
Pardon the dumb question, but how do you know if they are bad? Before anyone says you will notice more vibration, I purchased the bike in June with 18,000 miles on it. It had some vibration, but I assumed it was because its a Harley.
Look under the voltage regulator on the front of the bike using a flashlight you should see the rubber bushing that is the front motor mount bushing. If you ride your bike hard its most likely going to be worn if not torn. Replacing the bushing is fairly simple and only require basic tools to do it

I have the Glide Pro installed on mine
 
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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Looks like I will try the Glide-Pro.

Thanks for the responses, have agreat 2012.

Scott
 
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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THe velva ride is rebuildable,the only one that is,around 15 or 20 bucks and it works the same as the other 2.
 
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