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lumberjim · 06-22-2016, 11:27 PM

Today, I installed a Progressive Touring Link chassis stabilizer. A guy on the Harley forum I joined sent it to me for free. Said don't worry about the shipping even. I bought one of his County music CDs, and will mail him a gremlin bell in thanks.

This kit mitigates lateral movement of the swing arm, which can cause a dangerous wobble during high speed bank turns.

The kit includes a modified swing arm mounting bracket that adds an anchor point, an L bracket that mounts to the rear of the transmission case and adds another anchor point, and a dog bone style tensioner that lives between those two anchor points and let's you set the lateral position of the swing arm. The dog bone comes pre-set, and should fit. If it doesn't, you need to perform a chassis alignment. Mine fit fine.

What wasn't fine was one of the bolts that attach the swingarm mount.

Looks like it was already cracked, as there is a patina on the inside of the bolt halves. Probably dangerous.

I also changed the color of the bulbs in the small guages on the dash. I'll have to send the tach and speedo out if I want them to be blue.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-22-2016, 11:56 PM

Lucky you caught that swing arm bolt, that could have been tragic. I suggest you ask Harley about the proper bolt for that application, I find it hard to believe that's the proper bolt. See how the threads inside the hole are worn and rounded? That's because a shoulder bolt should have been used for that spot, having thread inside the smooth hole is a big design no-no.

lumberjim · 06-23-2016, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Lucky you caught that swing arm bolt, that could have been tragic. I suggest you ask Harley about the proper bolt for that application, I find it hard to believe that's the proper bolt. See how the threads inside the hole are worn and rounded? That's because a shoulder bolt should have been used for that spot, having thread inside the smooth hole is a big design no-no.

Here's the bolt

Can you elucidate on what you mean by the wrong bolt?

06-22-2016, 11:27 PM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Today, I installed a Progressive Touring Link chassis stabilizer. A guy on the Harley forum I joined sent it to me for free. Said don't worry about the shipping even. I bought one of his County music CDs, and will mail him a gremlin bell in thanks. This kit mitigates lateral movement of the swing arm, which can cause a dangerous wobble during high speed bank turns. The kit includes a modified swing arm mounting bracket that adds an anchor point, an L bracket that mounts to the rear of the transmission case and adds another anchor point, and a dog bone style tensioner that lives between those two anchor points and let's you set the lateral position of the swing arm. The dog bone comes pre-set, and should fit. If it doesn't, you need to perform a chassis alignment. Mine fit fine. What wasn't fine was one of the bolts that attach the swingarm mount. Looks like it was already cracked, as there is a patina on the inside of the bolt halves. Probably dangerous. I also changed the color of the bulbs in the small guages on the dash. I'll have to send the tach and speedo out if I want them to be blue. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-22-2016, 11:56 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Lucky you caught that swing arm bolt, that could have been tragic. I suggest you ask Harley about the proper bolt for that application, I find it hard to believe that's the proper bolt. See how the threads inside the hole are worn and rounded? That's because a shoulder bolt should have been used for that spot, having thread inside the smooth hole is a big design no-no. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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