got my new 2013 last December, noticed a strong engine vibration between 2800-3200 rpm. The bike has been back to Harley Heaven twice, they say its normal on Switchbacks. However when tested against a different Dyna there wasnt any vibration. They say its the muffler setup and just change the exhaust system. i said fine its covered u/w. Now they're saying it would be at my cost. How can something that should be covered under warranty be chargable to the owner ? 

Do a search on the us forum...A few fella's have fixed it with a spacer or something on the exhaust bracket...

thanks, it shouldnt get to that situation when the machine is less than 2 months old. I'll be checking it out further

which exhaust are you running on the bike

the standard pipes that the bike came with.

ok , I started getting the same vibes on my 2012 fatboy after fitting the V & H big radius pipes, have not had a chance to fit the OEMs back on to see if it fixes the problem.

lots of info at this site. http://switchbackowners.proboards.com I have had mine since end December 2012 and have V&H monster duals, high flow filter and se tuner. Great sound and performance, love this bike...

Love the Switchback couldn't wait to test ride one which I did late last year and was I in for a big surprise the vibration I got was out of this world I couldn't believe it, now I own a 2001 Dyna Super Glide I get a few vibs from it all Dynas do but the Switchback that was bad for a new bike I couldn't even see out of the mirrors they were a blur.

Ok now don't get me wrong on the day of the test rides I found the Switchback to be the best riding postion for me it was perfect but for the vibration which did turn me off, now I blame Harley for this when they design a new bike does anyone bother the test ride them if they do they most know there is a problem so why should us the buying public have to fork out more money and we are not talking a few dollars here to fix this problem on a brand new bike thats just not right.

I always loved my Harleys I have owned ten of them but my Glide will be the last one that I will own the new Harleys just don't do it for me anymore and add the problems coming from these new bikes not good, I know what brand I will be buying next but I keep that to myself anyway hope you fix the problem without to much heartbreak and cost cheers.

My local'dealer'had one before the launch and told me thatnthey were fine apart from a vibration that could only be fixed with an after market pipe. I suppose nobody worries as VERY few people leave the standard pipes on!

have a look at this on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONY_er1KmmY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqjOodNJvd4

problem solved!

Yeah , thats a problem . Can really hear it at about 2800-2900rpm . Might be a bit loud runnin with no mufflers as a cure though . Good luck .

Excuse my lack of technical knowledge but does the switchback have the 103 or 103B engine. One is internally balanced and the other is not. If the switchback has a non counterbalanced engine that mounts to the frame isolated by a crappy rubber grommet the vibration in the entire frame could cause an oscillation at the end of the pipe. That is why changing the pipes makes a difference but if you got pipes the same length you may stlil have the problem. Like I said I'm  no mechanic, maybe someone with a better understanding of the engines could chip in.

mines fixed its great
engine mount clearance had to be set properly,and i fitted a screamin eagle muffler ,but you should elongate the mounting hole to allow for expansion
wallah all fixed
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Loosen the two engine mount bolts in the front frame.(Allen bolts) but don't remove unless the donk is supported. If the mount retracts a bit and there is an air gap forming between the rubber and frame, let it all relax a bit, then take one bolt out at a time and place as a big a diameter washer you can over the bolt in the gap, to fill it up. You may need a couple of washers to fill the gap as they can be several mm in some cases. Repeat on the second bolt. The stretch to the frame takes up the energy absorption capacity of the rubber mount and leaves nothing left to absorb the engine vibes. This is probably why some front mounts are "collapsing" thru excessive strain. I've got a near new 96" and between 28 and 32 is a vibe zone as well. It took around 3mm to fill the gap. It won't completely get rid of it , but it usually reduces the higher frequency vibes that put that annoying tingle though the bike. You can also loosen all the engine/exhaust mounts a bit and re tighten after it all relaxes. The excessive vibes on a demo switchback and extra motor heat were why I didn't buy another 103 and went for the 96 instead. Dealers are very aware of the issues and usually change the pipe and re tune them for the hire models as many are just not acceptable to the public who hire them. Once it's fixed, they can be a dream bike. I was just being tight and not wanting to spend the extra dough on one....LOL...