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Hi Ken,
heres a 1981 that looks pretty much in original unrestored condition , i included a close up of the rear reflector position it looks like it sits just about half way over the fender strut bolt , i put my reflector on my fender after the fender was installed to get it in the right position !
the European models have yellow rear reflectors in stead of red ones . . .
here you can see that the reflector sits just about centered above the fender strut bolt . . .
I took a close at the bearings in the swing arm and found that one of the bearings was not satisfactory. Got the numbers off from them and looked on E-bay. $7 for made in china and $10.50 for Timken made in USA. Heck with china, it is getting the US bearings.
My 82 WG rear calliper lower link bar was faded yellow zinc not painted black.
It is a part that is easy enough to remove so I will assemble it with the painted one for now. Thanks for telling me Mr. Helloneman, when I get the bulk of the work done I will look for a place to get it plated and get it done. I have a chrome one to use while it is out being plated.
I took a close at the bearings in the swing arm and found that one of the bearings was not satisfactory. Got the numbers off from them and looked on E-bay. $7 for made in china and $10.50 for Timken made in USA. Heck with china, it is getting the US bearings.
Timken USA bearings is a direct OEM replacement for your shovel.
The sad thing is the Chinese bearings are the direct OEM replacement for anything Harley made in the last 20 years.
DONT FORGET THE SWINGARM PRELOAD - it has to stay in place when you pick it up change the spacers and the seals are wheel seal the thick ones
I thought the manual shows a fish scale was used through the axle that way the setting is measured. Having it just stay place isn't accurate because one could crank the bearings super tight or just enough to keep the arm stationary with no real way to be consistent.
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