I have a 1987 sportster 1100. I was changing the rear shocks and snap the left upper stud that the shock bolts on to. How do i change that stud and put a new one in and where do i also find that stud to buy?

 

Zack, is this it?
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/701...hoCUCsQAvD_BwE

 

Try Ronnie's HD Microfiche to get the HD part number. Then try HD dealer or Ebay. It looks like they changed them in 1991 because my shock stud has a "-91" part number, so my Parts Manual is no help for you. Go to Google and look up "Ronnie's Harley Davidson microfiche" and you can find the parts and numbers. Good luck.

John

 

Thank you for your reply. This is the link for the one j&p has that says will fit my bike but idk if its yhe right one because it says lower stud not the upper and its the only one j&p has has for my bike. The pictures are of the one i cant figure out how to get off.if i can get it off i can find the one for it but idk if its threaded in and if so what part is threaded in, the whole thing or just what's left of the threads sticking out in the picture. But i have no idea who to get it out. https://www.jpcycles.com/product/701...shock-stud-kit

 

Thank you for the reply. I couldn't find the stud part number for my bike on there but ill keep looking incase i missed it.

 

I looked too, and could not find it. The picture of the frame shows no stud attached, but the section on shocks does not show the stud like on my 1991 picture. The picture of the frame for your 1987 makes it look like a threaded hole, so perhaps it's just a stud that threads in? My 1991 looks to have a large hole for a bolt to come through from the back. Good luck on a repair.

From your picture, it does look like it threads in. Have you looked at the backside to see if you can see the end of a stud? Small mirror and a flashlight?

John

 

Thank you for the help. From what i can see the back of the mount has no nut or bolt head so im thinking if its threaded in its just seized. I dont wsnt to have to drill it out but thats what its starting to look like ill have to do so i dont mess up the actual mount

 

I have an 88' 1200. The owner's manual shows a bolt. If you don't have a manual, message me at email afaranca@comcast.net and I will send you the entire PDF, 86 through 99. Pay attention to page 528.
Arnie

 

Were you able to reach between the tire and fender and see what type of head the stud has on it? Looks as though you may have to remove the wheel to get more room to work. Heat may help, judiciously applied, of course.