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Old 09-13-2013 | 11:24 AM
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after I changed my front motor mount I seem to get some bad vibration between 1100 and 1200 RPM I dont remember it being like that when it was new or any time before I changed the mount other than that the bike is perfectly normal should I be worried ?
I have 60k miles on my 05flht no major mods
thanks for any input
 
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Old 09-13-2013 | 12:10 PM
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The procedure for situations like this, when things ain't right after doing/changing something, is to go over the installation routine again - very thoroughly and carefully! Have you altered the front stabilizer and is your vehicle alignment right? Are the rear rubber mounts OK, or are they shot?
 
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Old 09-13-2013 | 03:23 PM
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Unless you plan on spending alot of time at those rpms, I wouldn't worry about it.
 
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Old 09-13-2013 | 06:42 PM
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I dont know what I could have done wrong installing the mount.
didn't touch the stabilizers,but the front mount was really bad (the motor was sitting low in the frame 1/2")
it shakes pretty bad on decelleration
 
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Old 09-13-2013 | 06:48 PM
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Me, I would take them back out, reinstall making sure all the parts are in the correct order and aligned.
 
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Old 09-13-2013 | 08:35 PM
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had the exact same situation this week on my 05 glide. Changed motor mount out and developed vibration at that same rpm. It's getting better all the time I think its just matter of the material of the new mount being a little harder and taking some time to soften up. could be wrong. Also might wanna check rear hangers for your slip ons. I believe when I jacked motor up changing mount the exhaust got in a bind. I swapped out slip ons last night for some Bassani's I picked up and its smoother than it's ever been. hope this helps
 
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Old 09-15-2013 | 02:43 PM
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well I must have put the mount in a bind when I installed it loosened it up and retightened it back up
it is much better
thanks all
 
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