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    Original Swingarm Panhead Rear Fender Strut Identification

    My parts book shows 58 to * FL, FLH for
    59933-58 Right, 59932-58 Left.

    I've seen some being sold as 58-62 and many other 58-76 & other variations up into the 1980's.

    Looking at pictures online I see some with 5 holes, some with more. The Palmers book I have shows 5 holes on the 62 Prototype bike with no luggage rack or bags.
    Looking on the fender side I see at least the following variations...
    1. "Zel" Variation
    2. With a spot welded support at the front (at least two spot welded variations).
    3. With a tack welded support at the front.
    4. No extra support at front of support.

    I have not seen any with any manufacturers markings or part numbers other than the Zel (Zodiac Enterprises Limited).

    I understand the FL & FLH Panhead Fender Struts had counter sunk holes.

    So is there a way to visually identify a original swingarm harley panhead fender strut from a repop?

    does anybody have any pictures of known originals, inside & outside?

    I can't seem to find the answer in any books I have or the internet so far.

    I have a 62 FL so if there's a 5 hole 58-62 version that'd be good to know as well.

    thanks in advance.

    AMCA #44768
    Last edited by Bohemian; 03-07-2023, 05:49 PM.

  • #2
    The struts were the same from 58-76, and 77-84.
    vph-d

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    • #3
      I don’t know if this is relevant on big twins; aftermarket sportster struts have slightly more material after the last bolt hole but not enough to notice without one of each in front of you.

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      • #4
        Originals on my 65 are 5 hole.
        I think all Duo Glides up through early shovel years were all 5 hole as well.
        Owners tended to ad more holes as they modded to their own desires :-)
        The original holes have counter sinking to accept original oval head screws except for the ones behind the shocks which were larger in diameter and not counter sunk.
        Last edited by rbenash; 03-16-2023, 10:25 AM. Reason: Add photos
        Ray
        AMCA #7140

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          • #6
            adding some images for further clarification of the differences i am seeing; inparticular the inside/fender side is where i am seeing the biggest differences; so i am not clear on how to id a original h-d panhead swingarm fender strut yet...
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              more variations...
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                5th variation inside...
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                • #9
                  still looking for some pictures of the inside of known original panhead swingarm fender struts, off a bike showing welded or spot welded style on that inside reinforcement plate; can't find anything in my palmers books about it. still no luck on the interwebs; so many different ones out there, there's gotta be a reliable way to tell repop from og; seems to me that welded or spot welded reinforcement you can only see from the inside would be a compeling id in combination with the well known diffs thanks in advance.

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