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Old 02-22-2011 | 04:49 PM
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Cool FLHR, FLHRC, FLHX engine
Why doesn't harley use the 96B engine on the FLHR, FLHRC and FLHX models?
 
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Old 02-22-2011 | 05:10 PM
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Because it's inferior!
 
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Old 02-22-2011 | 05:17 PM
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Because it's inferior!
+1. Why would/should they?
 
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Old 02-22-2011 | 05:19 PM
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The bigger bikes need the extra power that is lost in a balanced engine.
 
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Old 02-22-2011 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SamStone
The bigger bikes need the extra power that is lost in a balanced engine.
What SamStone said. My understanding is the counterbalancer robs some torque from the engine.

The rubber engine mounting on the FL touring bikes allows the bike to be smoother at highway speeds then the B engines, but have that great shake when idling.
 
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Old 02-22-2011 | 06:12 PM
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I like the shake. Shaken bake.
 
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Old 02-22-2011 | 07:00 PM
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Because we don't like sewing machines for engines.
 
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Old 02-22-2011 | 07:16 PM
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I most of us had our way thump even harded and shake even more.
 
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Old 02-22-2011 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Pumba11
What SamStone said. My understanding is the counterbalancer robs some torque from the engine.

The rubber engine mounting on the FL touring bikes allows the bike to be smoother at highway speeds then the B engines, but have that great shake when idling.

+1...yes. more power, more torque.
 
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Old 02-22-2011 | 08:12 PM
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Why does Hawaii have Interstate highways?
 
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