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Mhartiga
Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 04:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a 2000x1 10,000 miles. I removed the front motor mount and inspected the front isolator and see no physical damage. Should I go ahead and just replace all three isolators? I purchased a front motor mount from NRHS. Waiting to install. Can I replace the rocker box gaskets with engine in place? Please recommend the best place to purchase the gaskets and isolators if needed. Thanks.
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Mmmi_grad
Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 05:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Order a http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/480943.html?1251304331%20 front ISO. Have someone lift up on the rear end of the bike. The iso bolts should not move in the frame, if they do its time for new iso in the back too.

Yes you can replace top gaskets w/engine in place. Just tell a dealer or American Sport Bike you want the ones that dont leak. Get everything at American Sport Bike you can. However I would go to the dealer for the TOP ISO. You want a new ISO from the factory ONLY. I would replace the top iso now, You can be lazy on the rear iso's if they check ok, if you want to.

(Message edited by mmmi_grad on November 20, 2009)
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Blackm2
Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 06:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1 On anything from Al. I assume you are talking about the billet mount from NRHS? I would replace with that mount, but if your front isolator is good, leave it, as the replacements are having a problem with premature failure. Barry, the people who actually make that isolator for Harley/Buell are aware and supposedly evaluating the problem. The original should last another 10,000 depending on how you ride.
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Ebutch
Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 08:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/17025.html
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Ebutch
Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 08:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/16031.html
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Ebutch
Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 08:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This is latest and greatest the old one revised!!! +S2 hanger updated for all tubers.
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