Sporty Hardtailing At Nash Motorcycles
Article By Taber Nash – www.nashmotorcycle.com
Originally Published In The February 2012 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine
Harley came out with the Rubber Mount Sportster in 2004 and it posed a problem for would be choppers in that keeping the rubber mounting was a good idea, but no one had a product that allowed you to do that when you altered the frame. The solution comes in the Nash Rigid Sporty Engine Mount-Kit. This kit replaces the stock rubber engine mounts on stock Sportster frames from 2004 and up. It installs easily with 2 people and does not interfere with normal engine
mount install. Our pictures show close up of the front mount installed as well as the rear mounts with a front view of the front mount. Its solid, strong and waterproof. These mounts help take the “shake” out of your motor on the stock rubber mounts. These are CNC machined 6061 aluminum and fabricated right here in the U.S.A. With that said, let’s do a set and see how it goes.
Use a small bike lift Jack or a small car jack with a wood block at the
center of the engine. You will need it there to balance it engine back and fourth . Pull front engine axle.
Remove old rubbers and install the
new on both sides . Keep everything lose at this point to allow install of rear mounts.
Remove rear engine stabilizer rod and left side engine cap to remove old rubber.
Remove rear engine axle hold down to remove right side rubber. The engine
will have a lot of movement at this point. If more movement is needed loosen the front engine stabilizer rod. Install the right rear side, slide engine
to the right, replace the rear axle and hold down. Install the left side ridged
mount end cap and put bolts in lightly.
Line up the front mounts and install the axle. Make sure everything is in
place and tighten front and rear down . Reinstall engine stabilizer rods. As you can see its not a hard job at all with a couple guys and a little punk rock playing in the back ground. It’s becoming more of a necessary fix with these Sportsters getting older and the rubber getting old and if you’re like me you would rather have your new bike solid so swap em out when you get a new bike. $425.00 will get you what you need. Available at WWW.NASHMOTORCYCLE.COM
