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Automatic suspension system — Harley-Davidson patent US4568101A (1986)

PatentUS4568101A
TypeUtility patent
Filed1984-05-02
Granted1986-02-04
InventorJeffrey L. Bleustein
SystemSuspension

“An automatic suspension system for a vehicle lowers the vehicle ride height when the vehicle is operated below a predetermined speed and when the vehicle is at rest so that the vehicle has a lower center of gravity for better balance and easier passenger boarding characteristics. The vehicle is…”

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Drawings (3 sheets)

Automatic suspension system — sheet 1Automatic suspension system — sheet 2Automatic suspension system — sheet 3

Parts for this system

44-0627
OE Swingarm Pivot Washer Left Side
$6.41
16-0954
Shock Stud Spacers Kit
$9.62
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Swingarm Bolt Lock Washer
$10.04
16-0917
Shock Tool
$10.64

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