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Old Jun 12, 2024 | 10:43 PM
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I have a 2015 sportster xl883l, looking at a few different styles of builds. My main concern right now for one of the styles, is the swingarm longer, or different in any way from let's say an iron 883/1200? Or is it just shocks? I have tried to do some research but haven't found any luck.
 
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The factory site has good parts info too.

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Old Jun 13, 2024 | 06:49 AM
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Using RonniesHD microfiche, the part numbers for the rear swingarms for
a 2015 Low and Iron are the same....

https://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche...rleydavidsonmc

You can use the above link to 'compare' part numbers from different years to find
changes that have been made by the MoCo... As for swingarms, I think a change
was made ~2014-2015 to a single 'through bolt' at the pivot with the motor mount.
I believe the swingarms are all the same length for rubbermount XL models, whereas
the XR models are completely different.

good luck,

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Swing arm length as best I can tell is the same from 2007 to 2020 at least as the belt has the same part number.

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