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Aluminum Swing Arm for FLHTCUSE7
« on: October 12, 2013, 12:36:16 AM »
Has anyone installed an aluminum swing-arm on an 09 or later model touring bike.  Can someone tell me what advantages or disadvantages to installing an aluminum swing arm to my 2012 CVO Ultra?  I know there will be weight savings (not sure how much). I also don't know if it would have a measurable effect (unsprung weight) on performance.  Would it be significantly more rigid?  Would it be stronger?

Here's the swing arm I was looking at; http://sputhe.com/aluminum%20swing%20arms.htm

Any help would be appreciated!
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Re: Aluminum Swing Arm for FLHTCUSE7
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2013, 10:03:38 AM »
Wow!

The difference in unsprung weight should pay HUGE dividends in ride comfort and handling.  I'd love to put one of both my Ultra and my Night Train.
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Re: Aluminum Swing Arm for FLHTCUSE7
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2013, 10:28:09 AM »
if you decide to go this route, you may have quite a wait ahead of you.  according to their website, aluminum swingarms not in production at this time......

i wonder why?  any problems?  not enough demand?
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Re: Aluminum Swing Arm for FLHTCUSE7
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2013, 10:31:45 AM »
I can't imagine there's much demand for them.  Still, if it's not stupid expensive I can see that being a really worthwhile upgrade.
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Re: Aluminum Swing Arm for FLHTCUSE7
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2013, 11:04:41 AM »
Quote from: ekim60 on October 12, 2013, 10:28:09 AM
if you decide to go this route, you may have quite a wait ahead of you.  according to their website, aluminum swingarms not in production at this time......

i wonder why?  any problems?  not enough demand?

Yeah, I saw the production part, but I was thinking he's probably building them on an individual request, and as also stated there's probably not a big demand.  Anyhow I have emailed Sputhe and will see what the deal is. :nixweiss:  Seems like a nice upgrade.



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Re: Aluminum Swing Arm for FLHTCUSE7
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2013, 11:18:31 AM »
I sent them an email as well.  If it's not too expensive I'd buy one.  Thanks for posting this!
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Re: Aluminum Swing Arm for FLHTCUSE7
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2013, 11:49:27 AM »
Quote from: NYSport on October 12, 2013, 11:18:31 AM
I sent them an email as well.  If it's not too expensive I'd buy one.  Thanks for posting this!

Thanks! :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Aluminum Swing Arm for FLHTCUSE7
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2013, 12:05:48 PM »
Bad news, I just got off the phone with Sputhe, & they don't make the swing arms anymore.  Probably no demand! :oops: :nixweiss:

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