Softail questions
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Hey guys:
I'm trying to lean about Softail rear suspensions.
I built a custom bike using many H-D parts including a Softail rear suspension.
The bike rides great but if possible I'd like to firm up the rear suspension.
I don't even know what year/model rear suspension I have or how many styles there are.
Mine has two cylinders with a remote reservoir.
I see what look like possible "adjustment rings" in the the cylinders, if that's the correct term, with some holes in them. I'm assuming there is a tool to turn the rings to stiffen the suspension to hold more weight.
Naturally I could be assuming wrong but I thought this would be the place to learn.
Any Softail input is appreciated!!
Thanks
Randy
I'm trying to lean about Softail rear suspensions.
I built a custom bike using many H-D parts including a Softail rear suspension.
The bike rides great but if possible I'd like to firm up the rear suspension.
I don't even know what year/model rear suspension I have or how many styles there are.
Mine has two cylinders with a remote reservoir.
I see what look like possible "adjustment rings" in the the cylinders, if that's the correct term, with some holes in them. I'm assuming there is a tool to turn the rings to stiffen the suspension to hold more weight.
Naturally I could be assuming wrong but I thought this would be the place to learn.
Any Softail input is appreciated!!
Thanks
Randy
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I haven't noticed any part #'s but wasn't really looking, good idea, I'll try and get a closer look.
Also, I only used the rear section of a Softail frame to accept the Softail swing arm assembly so have no clue on the original application.
I bought the frame section from a H-D Dealer and he was very leery that I was putting together a bike with stolen parts so he kept most of the frame including the neck.
I bought the swing arm assembly from a guy who replace it with a wide tire arm and never thought to ask its original application.
Now that it seems there are many Softail variations I was lucky in blindly buying a swing arm and rear frame section that were compatible.!!
I built the bike back around 1999-2000 so the 1984-89 makes sense.
Was 1984 the first Softail?? Were the 1984-89 Evo swing arms interchangeable??
Sounds like you are getting me on the right track!!
Thanks
Randy
Also, I only used the rear section of a Softail frame to accept the Softail swing arm assembly so have no clue on the original application.
I bought the frame section from a H-D Dealer and he was very leery that I was putting together a bike with stolen parts so he kept most of the frame including the neck.
I bought the swing arm assembly from a guy who replace it with a wide tire arm and never thought to ask its original application.
Now that it seems there are many Softail variations I was lucky in blindly buying a swing arm and rear frame section that were compatible.!!
I built the bike back around 1999-2000 so the 1984-89 makes sense.
Was 1984 the first Softail?? Were the 1984-89 Evo swing arms interchangeable??
Sounds like you are getting me on the right track!!
Thanks
Randy
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check and see if a dealership can rent you one instead of buying it. Chances are you'll only use it once.
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