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Pivot Lock Plate Broke

Old Oct 19, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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I own a 2007 HD Sporster 1200L. On a recent road trip, the pivot bolt that holds the swingarm on unscrewed and (thankfully) jammed against my exhaust while driving 75mph down the interstate. A shaky ride to say the least. After the bike was torn apart, we found that the tabs on the pivot lock plate broke and the three screws on the lock plate completely sheared off, causing the pivot shaft to spin and (we assume) the pivot bolt to unscrew. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had the same problem or has heard of the issue.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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I have heard of this happening.Harley's vibrate so much, you need to do a visual every now and then to see if any bolts have loosened.
 
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