softail swingarm identification
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Stage II
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softail swingarm identification
Have most of a softail frame (minus the neck) that I bought from a shop from an insurance frame replacement. Was told that it was about a 1995 but with no id numbers I'm not sure. The swingarm measures about 9 1/2" between the axle plates and about 9" inside at the pivot. Only casting #'s I can see on the seingarm are on the upper front sides and loo like a symbol and a 7. Could sure use a little help in figuring out approximate year. As old as I am, Softails and Evos are like brand new styles since I'm used to my Pans and Shovels.
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May not help much but I've got a 06 swingarm here that has some casting numbers in the inside just below the bushing, but can't make them out because of the powder coating but they look like numbers. Plus my glasses fell out of my jacket on the ride this afternoon so I'm looking through some old ones. LOL On the inside near the axle one side has stamped BY(some short of symbol) 61 and the other inside has the same mark except it has 62.
It's 9 3/16" between the bushings and 10 1/16" between the axle plates.
It's 9 3/16" between the bushings and 10 1/16" between the axle plates.
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Thanks NC. Since mine is narrower between the plates I figure it is an earlier swingarm. Think it's for the 88-99 or about those years and will take the narrow rear belt drive with about a 130 or 150 tire. I don't know if the first series of softail were chain drive or pre 88 but at least your reply puts mine in the pre 2000 years.
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