@@bluesriderDF it made a difference but not as much as I was expecting. I will probably do the rear mount soon as well. Like you said, it’s a wear and tear part so it’ll need to be replaced anyways. Mine is an 07 so maybe the vibration is as good as it’s going to get. We’ll see.
@@bluesriderDF yup .. will do the rear too… going to try a Predator up front.. not much more the stock and available..in constant back order here in uk 🇬🇧…..
Use urethane mounts from Drag Specialities, they are a little firmer but last longer. There are better mounting systems out the from Chopper Hauss that make the bike a lot more stable - they cost more but the difference is worth it. My dyna has a hot-rod motor with over 130 bhp and similar ftlbs that make the standard mounts un-usable !
Hey man, hopefully you still reponde 2 years later... I just got a 07 Street Bob and this is my first Harley so I do not really have much to base off of.. That said, I have some bad vibrations but only really coming to a stop? Example. Cruising around at like 3500 (id assume no tach on the bike) the bike seems fine. Riding down the road coasting to a stop sign or red light, once we get down to like 2500 or so the handlebars start vibrating like crazyyyy, if i PULL in the cluch and coast with the clutch in or in neutral, the vibes go away INSTANTLY... You think I should replace the engine mounts? They are pretty pricey, my dealer wants $157 for the front one.
Yup, still here. 😁 I chased vibration for months, most noticeable on deceleration. It was the wheel out of balance! I removed all wheel weights and used Ride-On Tire Sealant/Balancer. All fixed! I learned a lot in the process about vibration. Dynas shake at idle but smooth out as you get going. You're right, HD mounts ain't cheap.
@@bluesriderDF I think I am gonna try to shim the mount I have now cause someone mentioned that if the mount is old and worn out it can make metal to metal contact when decel cause the engine is pushed forwrd. If the vibes change or go away with shims the engine is no longer making contact witht he mount and you need a new isolator. Hope that made sense lol
@@bluesriderDF also im getting crazy wind noise in my helmet i gotta fix, maybe a wind screeen lol. I cant hear my pipes above 40mph all ihear is wind beating my ear drums lol
@KevDoesStuff Please take this advice: wear ear plugs! Wind alone can hit 100db. People say it doesn't bother them, but you can't feel the damage. Once your ears start ringing, it's too late. I never ride without them.
@@HighAway Depending on the bike, you may need to change foot controls or seat to get it set up to your liking. Now that I have floorboards on a bike, it's hard to go back to pegs.
@@bluesriderDF I noticed that when I sat on one of dynas... the air filter cover seem to be against my shin or knee. not sure how it be like when it rides as i have yet ridden it. if they have the pegs alittle longer than what it have on standard that would be good too. I like pegs to give it a room for more lean. nomisayin?
The problem with the standard mounts is they are made using rubber and allow sideways movement as well as veritcal, and as the swingarm mounts to the rear of the tranny you get the whole bike flexing. I have found that the best way to eliminate the sideways movement is to use mounts from Chopper Hauss or Big Bear performance as they only allow vertical movement so the front and rear wheels stay aligned. They are expensive though so if you want to do just a replacement of the standard mounts, get urethane ones from Drag Specialties with are better than stock, look the same but are actually cheaper than H-D stuff. Shimming things will not sort the 'Dyna Wobble' that is inherent with the standard type mounts, stabilisers are next to useless and some systems are worse than standard - I know from first hand experience. When you buy from Chopper Hauss or Big Bear Performance you are then using the rear rubbers from an FXR and the front system is akin to the mounts used on Tourers (same rubbers). I use urethane 'rubber' with the new mounts and the bike handles so much better. Another thing to look at is your rear shocks and the front forks - standard equipment isn't good for hard riding/hot-rod motors either AND make sure your neck bearings and swing arm bearings are good. They do wear out - swingarm bearings should be changed every 40k miles as recommended by Harley themself.
The factory service manual doesn't call for thread lock on these. The nuts are serrated flange nuts, which are designed to resist coming loose from vibration.
Great job. Doing my front mount on my 07 street bob. Very bad vibration. Looking forward to a smoother ride.
Let me know how that goes for you. I'm still having some vibration issues and I'm not sure where it's coming from.
@@bluesriderDF it made a difference but not as much as I was expecting. I will probably do the rear mount soon as well. Like you said, it’s a wear and tear part so it’ll need to be replaced anyways. Mine is an 07 so maybe the vibration is as good as it’s going to get. We’ll see.
Need to do this over winter .. this is of great help …👍
It's an easy job. The rear is more of a pain...in the rear.
@@bluesriderDF yup .. will do the rear too… going to try a Predator up front.. not much more the stock and available..in constant back order here in uk 🇬🇧…..
Use urethane mounts from Drag Specialities, they are a little firmer but last longer. There are better mounting systems out the from Chopper Hauss that make the bike a lot more stable - they cost more but the difference is worth it. My dyna has a hot-rod motor with over 130 bhp and similar ftlbs that make the standard mounts un-usable !
Hey man, hopefully you still reponde 2 years later... I just got a 07 Street Bob and this is my first Harley so I do not really have much to base off of.. That said, I have some bad vibrations but only really coming to a stop?
Example.
Cruising around at like 3500 (id assume no tach on the bike) the bike seems fine. Riding down the road coasting to a stop sign or red light, once we get down to like 2500 or so the handlebars start vibrating like crazyyyy, if i PULL in the cluch and coast with the clutch in or in neutral, the vibes go away INSTANTLY... You think I should replace the engine mounts? They are pretty pricey, my dealer wants $157 for the front one.
Yup, still here. 😁 I chased vibration for months, most noticeable on deceleration. It was the wheel out of balance! I removed all wheel weights and used Ride-On Tire Sealant/Balancer. All fixed!
I learned a lot in the process about vibration. Dynas shake at idle but smooth out as you get going. You're right, HD mounts ain't cheap.
@@bluesriderDF I think I am gonna try to shim the mount I have now cause someone mentioned that if the mount is old and worn out it can make metal to metal contact when decel cause the engine is pushed forwrd. If the vibes change or go away with shims the engine is no longer making contact witht he mount and you need a new isolator. Hope that made sense lol
@@bluesriderDF at speed/higher rpm the bike is super smooth its just coming to a stop and engine braking is brutal
@@bluesriderDF also im getting crazy wind noise in my helmet i gotta fix, maybe a wind screeen lol. I cant hear my pipes above 40mph all ihear is wind beating my ear drums lol
@KevDoesStuff Please take this advice: wear ear plugs! Wind alone can hit 100db. People say it doesn't bother them, but you can't feel the damage. Once your ears start ringing, it's too late. I never ride without them.
Im 50 and will i survive the harley shakes??
LOL well I'm 58 and my teeth haven't rattled out yet. What bike are you looking at?
@@bluesriderDF dyna or softail. simple enough for a touring bike.
@@HighAway Depending on the bike, you may need to change foot controls or seat to get it set up to your liking. Now that I have floorboards on a bike, it's hard to go back to pegs.
@@bluesriderDF I noticed that when I sat on one of dynas... the air filter cover seem to be against my shin or knee. not sure how it be like when it rides as i have yet ridden it. if they have the pegs alittle longer than what it have on standard that would be good too. I like pegs to give it a room for more lean. nomisayin?
@@HighAwaySome of the stock air boxes are really big. I went with the HD Ventilator intake which was less bulky.
The problem with the standard mounts is they are made using rubber and allow sideways movement as well as veritcal, and as the swingarm mounts to the rear of the tranny you get the whole bike flexing. I have found that the best way to eliminate the sideways movement is to use mounts from Chopper Hauss or Big Bear performance as they only allow vertical movement so the front and rear wheels stay aligned. They are expensive though so if you want to do just a replacement of the standard mounts, get urethane ones from Drag Specialties with are better than stock, look the same but are actually cheaper than H-D stuff.
Shimming things will not sort the 'Dyna Wobble' that is inherent with the standard type mounts, stabilisers are next to useless and some systems are worse than standard - I know from first hand experience. When you buy from Chopper Hauss or Big Bear Performance you are then using the rear rubbers from an FXR and the front system is akin to the mounts used on Tourers (same rubbers). I use urethane 'rubber' with the new mounts and the bike handles so much better.
Another thing to look at is your rear shocks and the front forks - standard equipment isn't good for hard riding/hot-rod motors either AND make sure your neck bearings and swing arm bearings are good. They do wear out - swingarm bearings should be changed every 40k miles as recommended by Harley themself.
My experience with Drag was NOT GOOD.
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We have the same dyna 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Well, I hope yours has a nice long life, which mine did not, because 2 months ago...
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Blue loctite those bolts for sure.
The factory service manual doesn't call for thread lock on these. The nuts are serrated flange nuts, which are designed to resist coming loose from vibration.