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CVO Technical => EVO => Topic started by: hatchetjak on October 29, 2004, 05:24:27 PM

Title: balancers
Post by: hatchetjak on October 29, 2004, 05:24:27 PM

Anyone have experience with aftermarket engine balancers? I see two different types out there...one with a mercury type fluid inside, and the other a more mechanical type with rollers. Do they work? Are they worth the time and trouble....

Title: Re: balancers
Post by: mfgreen on November 20, 2004, 06:49:21 PM

no one else has answered so here is my $0.02
the fluid (mercury) and spring balancers are suspect in there operation, performance and continuity of consistant operation.  A good machinist will give a much better product that will operate that way for the life of the bike.
Mike

Title: Re: balancers
Post by: spydglide on February 27, 2005, 07:03:14 PM

Yep.  I had the harmonic balancers installed on my pretty much stock 80" Evo and could tell a little difference, but still had viberations.   I'm not sure that they're worth the trouble/expense.  It's also just something else to break and leave you stranded.  I guess my bottom line is I would not recommend them.  My 2 cents worth.  

Title: Re: balancers
Post by: SPIDERMAN on March 28, 2006, 05:18:15 PM

I had a set of Balance Masters on a Fat tire softail with a 100" RevTech They took about 40% of the vibration out of the handgrips without any maint problems at all. Follow Mfgr recommendation and install both- - - - one on Comp Sprkt and one on the Clutch  IMHO they are a good product

Title: Re: balancers
Post by: BK on March 28, 2006, 10:39:55 PM

can you give me more info on the balance masters. Price and were to find. My wife has a 96 fat boy and complains about the vibration in the handle bars.

I would rather try to fix it so I can have the next upgrade not her ;D

Title: Re: balancers
Post by: SPIDERMAN on March 29, 2006, 10:34:57 AM

BK  It's been a couple of years. I bought mine from Moreland Choppers in Solana Beach CA. Seems like Drag SPecialties, Custom Chrome, J&P otr someone should have them Try a Goggle search

Title: Re: balancers
Post by: BK on April 16, 2006, 09:41:53 AM

Looking at new bikes yesterday, might just go that route.

Title: Re: balancers
Post by: jfscheck on August 30, 2006, 10:10:28 PM

Had "Balance Masters" intalled on my bike - noticed a difference but don't know if it was worth the cost...  [smiley=oops.gif]