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| Re: Stiffer Engine Mounts |
Subject: Re: Stiffer Engine Mounts
by smellsofbikes on 2016/1/23 3:52:07
I'm not yet sure how good an idea this is but my engine mounts are cushioned by metal springs rather than rubber, specifically a stack of Belleville washers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belleville_washer
They're stainless steel. I have four of them between the frame and the engine mount, then another four above the mount, with a bolt that goes through the whole works and is significantly smaller than the hole in the engine mount so it can move freely.
Thus far it's been working okay. The body doesn't jerk around from somewhat hard launches, and the washers certainly aren't going to fall apart any time soon.
This did require fabricating custom engine mounts, but I had to do that anyway.
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