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Title: swingarm bearings 2002 fxd
Post by: sniper on December 10, 2018, 09:53:08 PM
I will be replacing my drive belt this year. 2002 fxd with overt 98,000 miles. while I have things apart I think I will replace the swingarm bearings. should I use the OEM bearings from harley or is there anything better. 2002 fxd with hippo motor.  95 inch, screaming eagle heads, s&s 570 gear drive cams
Title: Re: swingarm bearings 2002 fxd
Post by: rigidthumper on December 11, 2018, 06:17:27 AM
New spacer,bushing, bearings & races from HD should get you another 15-20 years. I'd prolly do new motor mounts at the same time.
Title: Re: swingarm bearings 2002 fxd
Post by: N-gin on December 11, 2018, 10:17:07 AM
Quote from: rigidthumper on December 11, 2018, 06:17:27 AM
New spacer,bushing, bearings & races from HD should get you another 15-20 years. I'd prolly do new motor mounts at the same time.

Motor mounts as well  :up:
Title: Re: swingarm bearings 2002 fxd
Post by: sniper on December 12, 2018, 07:57:24 PM
just did the front and rear motor mounts this past year
Title: Re: swingarm bearings 2002 fxd
Post by: trex on December 16, 2018, 08:32:04 AM
Quote from: sniper on December 12, 2018, 07:57:24 PM
just did the front and rear motor mounts this past year
Title: Re: swingarm bearings 2002 fxd
Post by: trex on December 16, 2018, 08:37:03 AM
Didn't add any comment on that last post because I usually can't post pictures and was experimenting. That mount is from Custom Cycle Engineering, I put one on my 03 FXD and like it. Well made heavy duty and helps with vibration. The stock top mount is solid where the other two are rubber. I was going to change my swing arm bushing too but found them still tight, but you have twice the mileage I do.
Title: Re: swingarm bearings 2002 fxd
Post by: sniper on December 16, 2018, 05:57:51 PM
looks good. will change that upper mount too
Title: Re: swingarm bearings 2002 fxd
Post by: trex on December 16, 2018, 10:03:22 PM
Quote from: sniper on December 16, 2018, 05:57:51 PM
looks good. will change that upper mount too
Let me know what you think of it after it's in
Title: Re: swingarm bearings 2002 fxd
Post by: sniper on December 21, 2018, 11:41:13 PM
will do work in feb. or march