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Old Feb 8, 2022 | 01:46 PM
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Swing arm issue I am building a 2001 Harley Davidson heritage classic and am having issues with getting swing arm as well as rear axle bolts that fit I've bought 3 different bolts and none have been long enough to use they have been 13 and 13 1/4 inch the issue I'm having with the swing arm bolt is I have inserts that stick out on the outside of my swing arm about a half inch each making the bolt to short does anyone know what bolt I need to get to fix this issue my rear axle bolt has the same issue of not being long enough please help



 
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Old Feb 8, 2022 | 02:12 PM
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There is a separate forum section for the pre-2018 Softails. You may have better luck getting some expert advice over there.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2022 | 02:27 PM
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Sorry thank you
 
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Old Feb 8, 2022 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick801
Sorry thank you
No problem. Good luck with the swingarm!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2022 | 06:01 PM
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You sure the new bushings are not in backwards? I can see those spacers needing to point towards the swingarm. Just guessing, doesn't look right to me.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 07:23 AM
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You sure the new bushings are not in backwards? I can see those spacers needing to point towards the swingarm. Just guessing, doesn't look right to me.
I was JUST gonna say that - IMO, its not the bolts..
 
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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 04:40 PM
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what happened to the ones that were in it??
 
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