pogo seat post questions

3180 Views 11 Replies 8 Participants Last post by jcs64, Feb 23, 2012

jcs64

Discussion Starter · Feb 12, 2012

I decided to go the pogo/T-bar route on my 72 Flh.
So this weekend I came home from a swap meet w/ the parts I needed.
The first part that sucks is I ened up buying what I now guess is a 45" pogo, damit!
So besides the Dia on the 45's shaft being 1.06" and Im gussing the big twins is around 1.19" (going by the bushings in my frame), Is there also a difference in the lengths?

Im thinking I just may rebush my frame to fit the 45's pogo.

Whats your take on this?

Jeff

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Destralo Roach

· #2 · Feb 13, 2012

Same lengh, just rebush and go.....Roach.

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jcs64

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 13, 2012

great, thats what I was hoping. $10 still was a rediculous deal even if it will take some fudging to use.

Anyone got a pic/exploded view of which nuts and washers are on the out side of the frame? Therers a few nuts and beveled washers along w/ a spacer w/ 2 flats on it all on the bottom of the post.

any help would be great,
jeff

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gasketscraper

· #4 · Feb 13, 2012

My 84 FL has a pogo with a 45 Post. Just made a bronze bushing to make up for the smaller I. D. post. I do have a Cat valve spring between the top of the bushing (I have a flange on the bushing top) and the seat tee to help keep my fat ass from bottoming out too easily. May not be an issue for you.

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Patrick46

· #5 · Feb 13, 2012

you're gonna love how this rides!!

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jcs64

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 14, 2012

great, I made up some bronze bushings today.
Just incase someone pulls this thread up in a search some day, to run a 45 pogo in a BT frame the bushings need to be
1.250 O.D.
1.062 I.D.

jeff

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c.o.

· #7 · Feb 14, 2012 (Edited)

Jeff,

10 bucks was a smokin' deal alright! Here's the exploded view. If you need any help with adjustments, just holler!!

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Kuda

· #8 · Feb 15, 2012

Probably doesn't need to be said, but of course you need to drill and bevel a hole in the bushing for the greaser. And in my humble opinion, a groove cut through the center of the bushing around the grease hole for the grease to flow into will go a LONG way towards having to replace the bushing frequently...

-Kuda
'49 panchop

-Kuda
'49 panchop

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jcs64

Discussion Starter · #9 · Feb 18, 2012

Thanks guys

I just got everything buttoned up this morning and went for a ride in the snow :0
Well there wasnt a blizard in the forcast!

It will take a little getting used to the way the bike feels now, but Im happy w/ the outcome.

jeff

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texas rattler

· #10 · Feb 23, 2012

sweet lookin scoot jeff.

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HD48FL

· #11 · Feb 23, 2012

texas rattler said:
sweet lookin scoot jeff.

Yeah that seat looks great!

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jcs64

Discussion Starter · #12 · Feb 23, 2012

Thanks guys Im lovin the way it looks too. Just changing the way the seat was mounted made it look 20 yrs older.
Heres a pic of when I had it mounted solid to the frame, not bad but the pogo has the look.

jeff

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