How to replace a softail swing arm with pics
11-20-2011, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN;9060166[B
]It's from 1930[/B] and still works well. Might as well use it. The swing arm swap is one of the easiest things I have done. The hardest part was getting that bolt undone that holds it on as the it was super tight.
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11-20-2011, 09:22 AM
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Good write up how old is that snap on ratchet?lol
Its from the 30's- 50's. But still under warrenty. Love that old iron.
11-20-2011, 09:32 AM
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It has a 0 on it denoting it as 1930. It is from before they had a patent on it as it says patent applied for.
11-20-2011, 11:56 AM
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It has a 0 on it denoting it as 1930. It is from before they had a patent on it as it says patent applied for.
Wow. even cooler.
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Thanks for the info and pictures. I have a chrome swing arm to put on as well. Did you reuse the bearings or bought new ones?
03-04-2014, 03:25 AM
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LMAO at the really big ratchet. Nice. You **** up teh teh's like me. Nice.
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