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IH: Suspension - Sub-03A

1957-1985 Swingarm Pics and Information

  • There are 4 variants of the long swingarm (57-78) 1)
    1. 67-72 XLH 70-72 XLCH
    2. 73 & 74 all- starting in 73 the 'new' brake anchor came out. the one that needs to be loosened to adj chain. this arm got addl machine work at anchor 'top hat' seat
    3. 75 & 76 all
    4. 77 & 78 all but XLCR
Short and Long Swingarm 2)

1980-1981 XL/XLS Swingarm

Part# (47532-79A) and is a direct replacement for 1979 model Sportsters.
A hole was drilled and tapped into the top left leg for a bracket to hold the brake cable to the swingarm.

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1982 XL/XLS Swingarm

One year only part# (47532-81).
There are no weld nuts on the sides for passenger peg mounts.

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1983-1985 XL/XLS/XLX Swingarm

Part# (47532-83).
Has weld nuts on both sides to hold passenger peg mounts.

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Dr Dick of the XLFORUM® http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1062720&page=23
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photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM® http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1062720&page=23
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photos courtesy of c3cycle.com, Link to site: https://www.c3cycle.com/
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pics used with permission
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