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Swingarm (rear fork) Info

Swingarm

Removing the Swingarm

  • If you can do it without removing the staked nut on the left side is best. It serves to center the swingarm in the frame and you can bung up the threads on that nut really easily. 1)

Installing the Swingarm

Swingarm Parts List

Year ModelSwingarm Part #
1952-1956 All K Models
1957 Sportster		47504-52
replaced by 47504-52A 2) 3)
replaced by 47504-52B 4)		All new versions are retro-fit
1967-1969 XLCH47504-56B 5)
1967-1974 XLH
1970-1974 XLCH		47504-67A 6)
1975-1976 XLH, XLCH47504-75 7)
1977-1978 XL, XLCH47504-76 8)
1979 XL/XLCH/XLS47532-79 (with bearings) 9)
1979 XL/XLCH/XLS47549-79 (without bearings) 10)
1979-1981 XL/XLCH/XLS47532-79A (with bearings) 11)
1979-1981 XLCH
1979-1981 XL/XLS		47473-80 (without bearings) 12)
1982 XL/XLS47532-81 (with bearings) 13) Square Tube 14)
1983-1985 XL/XLS/XLX47532-83 (with bearings) 15) Square Tube 16)
Inner Bearing ShieldPart #Inner Bearing SpacersPart #Outer Bearing Spacer (R)Part#
52-56 K Models
57-81 XL/XLH/XLCH/XLS		(2) 47519-5252-56 K Models
57-81 XL/XLH/XLCH/XLS		(2) 47518-5252-56 K Models
57-E74 XL/XLH/XLCH		47517-52
L74-81 XLH/XLCH/XLS47517-74
Swingarm BearingsPart #Swingarm BearingsPart #
52-56 K Models
57-E74 XL/XLH/XLCH		(2) 47521-52
Timken: Race 17520, Bearing 17580 17)		82-85 XL/XLS/XLX(left) (1) 47083-81
54-E74 KH/XL/XLH/XLCHBearing Kit 47550-74 82-85 XL/XLS/XLX(Right) (2) 47082-81
Timken: Race LM11710, Bearing LM11749 18)
L74-81 XLH/XLCH/XLS(2) 47521-74
Timken: Race 11520, Bearing 11590 19)
Bearing Locknut Lock-plate (R)Part #
52-56 K Models
57-81 XL/XLH/XLCH/XLS		47525-52
(#10)Bearing Retention:
Lock-Plate Screw / Washer / Lockwasher (R)		Part #
52-56 K Models
57 Sportster		1187
52-56 K Models
57-63 XL/XLH/XLCH		(#10 x 3/8“ self tapping) 2657
52-56 K Models
57-59 Sportsters		(#10×13/32”) External tooth shake-proof lockwasher 7220
53-63 K Models
57-63 XL/XLH/XLCH		5/8“ Lockwasher 7072
L72-81 XLH/XLCH/XLS(10-24 x 1/2”) Pozidriv fil head (R) 1198
L72-81 XLH/XLCH/XLS(#10) Lockwasher (R) 7069
54-81 KH/XL/XLH/XLCH/XLS(5/8“) Bearing Lockwasher 7022
Swingarm Pivot Bolt / NutPart #
54-81 KH/XL/XLH/XLCH/XLS47511-52
82-85 XL/XLS/XLX41568-81A
Pivot Bolt NutPart #
52-56 K Models
57-E74 XL/XLH/XLCH		 47512-52
L74-81 XLH/XLCH/XLS47512-74
Bearing LocknutPart #
52-56 K Models &
57-E74 XL/XLH/XLCH		 47514-52 (Left)
52-56 K Models &
57-E74 Sportster		47515-52 (Right)
L74-81 XLH/XLCH/XLS47514-74 (Left)
L74-81 XLH/XLCH/XLS47515-74 (Right)
Axle AdjusterPart #
54-78 KH/XL/XLH/XLCHAxle Adjuster (2) 39985-52
79-85 XL/XLCH/XLS/XLXAxle Adjuster (2) 41570-77
Axle Adjuster Nuts / WashersPart #
54-78 KH/XL/XLH/XLCHInner Axle Adjuster Nut (2) 7753 (5/16”-24 NF x 17/64“ x 1/2” hex)
54-78 KH/XL/XLH/XLCHOuter Axle Adjuster Nut (2) 7744 (5/16“-24 NF x 3/16” x 1/2“ hex)
79-85 XL/XLCH/XLSWasher, (2) 6324W (5/16” x 11/16“ x 3/32”)
79-85 XL/XLCH/XLSLocknut,(2) 7725 (5/16“x24 x 11/32” x 1/2“ hex)
Fork End CoversPart #
79 XL/XLCH/XLS(2) 47554-78
79-85 XL/XLCH/XLS/XLX(2) 47554-73
Bearing Dust ShieldPart #
82-85 XL/XLS/XLX(2) - (right) 41579-81
Pivot Bolt SpacerPart #
82-85 XL/XLS/XLX(left) 5716
Plastic Bearing PlugPart #
83-85 XLX(Left) 10040
Passenger Footpeg BracketPart #
83-85 XL/XLS (2) 50615-83
83-85 XL/XLS3/8” Lockwasher for Footpeg Bracket (2) 7045
83-85 XL/XLS3/8“x16 2” Knurled 9/16“ Socket Head Screw (2) 855
for Passenger Footpeg Bracket

Swingarm Pics

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1980 Swingarm bolt assembly 20)


1)
GA_Ironhead http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=185355
2)
Spare Parts Catalog for all Sportster and K Models pg 38 by OSKRG/ www.harleyKmodel.com
3)
HD 1952-1959 Spare Parts Catalog for Sportsters and K Models pg 45
4)
1963 HD Parts Catalog for Sportsters and KH Models 1953-1963 pg 50
5) , 6) , 7) , 8)
1952-1978 HD Parts Catalog pg 111
9) , 10)
1979 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 53
11) , 12)
1979-1985 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 87
13) , 15)
1979-1985 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 89
14) , 16)
cdn_edge http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=709634&page=5
17) , 18) , 19)
GA_Ironhead http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=709634&page=5
20)
photo by OutlawTexan67 http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=185355
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