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[Puzzled]

Both bolts have to come out in order to remove the pivot block. Now on that note the right side lower bolt can be backed out as far as it will go with the top bolt removed....it is possible to weasel the new bushing in there.

The bushings for the 02 and up bikes is just an add on. They go inside of the OEM bushings and keep it from being able to sag and move.

The pre 02 bikes also get replacement bushings for the swing arm. These bikes have bushings as opposed to the bearing like setup in the newer bikes.

[Hoist!]

Both bolts have to come out in order to remove the pivot block. Now on that note the right side lower bolt can be backed out as far as it will go with the top bolt removed....it is possible to weasel the new bushing in there.

The bushings for the 02 and up bikes is just an add on. They go inside of the OEM bushings and keep it from being able to sag and move.

The pre 02 bikes also get replacement bushings for the swing arm. These bikes have bushings as opposed to the bearing like setup in the newer bikes.

They add bushings to the existing HD bushings? I'm a little confused here. Do you have a pic? If this is a simple add on, please let me know. I wasn't dropping my swingarm on a new bike, but if it's a simple add-on, I'd like a set. Do I order them from you? Please PM me with the deatails so I can get in on this. I must have missed the boat on this one completely. See, no matter how much you read and post, you can't catch everything on this great site! Hoist!

[Twolanerider]

They add bushings to the existing HD bushings? I'm a little confused here. Do you have a pic? If this is a simple add on, please let me know. I wasn't dropping my swingarm on a new bike, but if it's a simple add-on, I'd like a set. Do I order them from you? Please PM me with the deatails so I can get in on this. I must have missed the boat on this one completely. See, no matter how much you read and post, you can't catch everything on this great site! Hoist!

Howie, noticed that Puzzled isn't on right now.  I've installed these a couple times now.  Unless something changed for 07 it's easy.  Pop the side bushing cover off.  Orient and tap in the new piece.  Put the side bushing cover back on.  Assuming your right cover comes off without having to dink with the exhaust it's maybe 10 minutes per side.

[Hoist!]

Howie, noticed that Puzzled isn't on right now.  I've installed these a couple times now.  Unless something changed for 07 it's easy.  Pop the side bushing cover off.  Orient and tap in the new piece.  Put the side bushing cover back on.  Assuming your right cover comes off without having to dink with the exhaust it's maybe 10 minutes per side.

Thanks Don. How do you like them. This sounds like a simple worthwhile add-on then. There should be no reason not to do this. Does Puzzled have a connection for these? Can any shop get them? My friend should have access to them if that's the case. Do we have a special deal on them. I think he said around $80-$90.

[RJ749]

They add bushings to the existing HD bushings? I'm a little confused here. Do you have a pic? If this is a simple add on, please let me know. I wasn't dropping my swingarm on a new bike, but if it's a simple add-on, I'd like a set. Do I order them from you? Please PM me with the deatails so I can get in on this. I must have missed the boat on this one completely. See, no matter how much you read and post, you can't catch everything on this great site! Hoist!

Here they are

[Puzzled]

Hoist Twolanerider is right on.

Sta Bo 2 for $89.78, $102.03 retail, 2002-Present FLHT, & FLHR

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=12926.0

[Twolanerider]

Thanks Don. How do you like them. This sounds like a simple worthwhile add-on then. There should be no reason not to do this. Does Puzzled have a connection for these? Can any shop get them? My friend should have access to them if that's the case. Do we have a special deal on them. I think he said around $80-$90.

Howie, the Puzzle-price is a fair bit cheaper than I've seen them advertised elsewhere.  Quite frankly I wasn't going to do them as my first impression was that what little gain they might offer wasn't really cost effective.  I just didn't expect to notice a lot from them.

Then someone here had a set they'd not used.  I got them for less then $40.00 including postage.  So for that gave them a shot.

I've gotten used to them now of course.  But I was surprised.  It's not an Everest sized difference like the Traxxion Dynamics parts make to the front end.  But it's a real and noticable difference nonetheless.

Bike is a bit stiffer (side to side) in the rear.  Rear wheel tracks straight more rather than following road irregularities.  Also noticed that in the curves a bit the bike pulls upright under acceleration more quickly and more responsively.  Especially for such an easy thing to do in the end it proved to be worth doing.

[Boatman]

I thought for Hoist's 07 SERK that a different rear swing arm set up was one of the improvements in his CVO bike from the MOCO with the different tires??? I could be wrong as usual but that's what I thougth I read at one time.

Anyway, thanks for the swing arm bushing install instructions as there are none on Sta-bos website.

The 07 SERK has a "complimentary color keyed wide swingarm" per the MOCO site.


   

[RJ749]

Then someone here had a set they'd not used.  I got them for less then $40.00 including postage.  So for that gave them a shot.

Don, you know what you said about me and telling little fibs.  Not that you would and I know you got them for the $40.00, you just needn't keep rubbing salt in the open wounds out here.  We all know we missed out and per usual you scored.

But it does cause someone like Howie or me to go running all over the internet looking for the WWII surplus Jeep for 5 Bucks...............if you get my drift.

[Hoist!]

Howie, the Puzzle-price is a fair bit cheaper than I've seen them advertised elsewhere.  Quite frankly I wasn't going to do them as my first impression was that what little gain they might offer wasn't really cost effective.  I just didn't expect to notice a lot from them.

Then someone here had a set they'd not used.  I got them for less then $40.00 including postage.  So for that gave them a shot.

I've gotten used to them now of course.  But I was surprised.  It's not an Everest sized difference like the Traxxion Dynamics parts make to the front end.  But it's a real and noticable difference nonetheless.

Bike is a bit stiffer (side to side) in the rear.  Rear wheel tracks straight more rather than following road irregularities.  Also noticed that in the curves a bit the bike pulls upright under acceleration more quickly and more responsively.  Especially for such an easy thing to do in the end it proved to be worth doing.

Since I have the TrueTrack on, should I bother with them? Will it make it even better? I have the Urethane Bushings in the Handlebars, I'll have the Traxxion front end and hopefully, the Bitubo Shocks. These things should help make everything even stabler. what do you think? Hoist!

[RJ749]

Since I have the TrueTrack on, should I bother with them? Will it make it even better? I have the Urethane Bushings in the Handlebars, I'll have the Traxxion front end and hopefully, the Bitubo Shocks. These things should help make everything even stabler. what do you think? Hoist!

Howie, I'm doing them this week with my Traxxion fork rebuild and 440's on the back.  As simple a mod as this is how can you go wrong?  Rog

[Hoist!]

Howie, I'm doing them this week with my Traxxion fork rebuild and 440's on the back.  As simple a mod as this is how can you go wrong?  Rog

That's what I was thinking Rog. A simple improvement, not too expensive. There should be no reason not to! Hey Puzzled, send me a PM with the info on ordering these things. Thanks!

How's the bike doing Rog? Is it finished? I didn't miss your review, did I? That thing should ride really sweet! Good luck with everything! Enjoy.

Hoist!

[RJ749]

That's what I was thinking Rog. A simple improvement, not too expensive. There should be no reason not to! Hey Puzzled, send me a PM with the info on ordering these things. Thanks!

How's the bike doing Rog? Is it finished? I didn't miss your review, did I? That thing should ride really sweet! Good luck with everything! Enjoy.

Hoist!

Actually I'm waiting for the shipment from True Track and then we're set, the shocks, forks, lower doors, Street Glide fender light, et al. are ready to go so I hope to have it done by Friday if the postman/UPS gets the final parts here.

[Twolanerider]

Since I have the TrueTrack on, should I bother with them?

Howie, I already had the Ride Str8 (I think that's the one I've got) on when my Sta-Bo bushings got installed.  So the description offered was of the difference that was felt with the hardware stabilizer already having been on the bike for a long time.

[hogasm]

Howie, do some homework. The swingarm is different for the 07's.