Hello I ride a 98'road glide (every day) and had to recently weld my swingarm due to it breaking around the drive shaft. Does anyone know if there's a direct replacement made anywhere that's a little sturdier or if my best option is going the upgrade Way and purchasing a 02'-08' swingarm and the upgrade kit? I also see oem swingarmsfor 350$ and up on eBay but either way I'm looking at a decent chunk of change thanks for any advice you might have.
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a friend of mine used an 04 swing arm, brakes and rim for his 97 Electra glide.

 

What did he pull them off?

 

By any chance were you using lowering blocks?

 

It was an 04 touring bike

 

I upgraded my 97 Ultra to an 07 Swingarm, wheel, brake rotor, Caliper and pulley using the CCE swingarm Kit. I think it is well worth it to get all the upgrades like better bushings, brakes and the ability to run a 150 tire.

 

I've also upgraded my swingarm, using a 2007 swingarm plus other parts. The later swingarm itself is not a straight swap, as it is designed for a 1" wheel axle and larger OD swingarm axle, in addition it won't take your stock rear caliper. There was a time (I have read!) when the parts from a trike conversion could be bought cheaply, ie s/a, brake and wheel, which made our conversion easy. To achieve the same end, by the time I got around to doing this, I had to buy the swingarm, wheel and caliper individually, although the s/a came with both axles. I added a True-Track conversion to adapt the swingarm to my stock smaller OD axle and added their bronze s/a bushings. The later s/a is much more robust and stronger.