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====== Related Manuals and Documentation ====== | ====== Related Manuals and Documentation ====== | ||
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Below are some suggestions for manuals for your ride. \\ | Below are some suggestions for manuals for your ride. \\ | ||
__You should have, at minimum, a Factory Service Manual (FSM) and a Factory Parts Catalog for your year model__. \\ | __You should have, at minimum, a Factory Service Manual (FSM) and a Factory Parts Catalog for your year model__. \\ | ||
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And some of the information in the aftermarket manuals is vague in information or procedures but they may have more pictures. \\ | And some of the information in the aftermarket manuals is vague in information or procedures but they may have more pictures. \\ | ||
So it is generally said you can get use from both an aftermarket manual and the factory service manuals but get the factory manual first. \\ | So it is generally said you can get use from both an aftermarket manual and the factory service manuals but get the factory manual first. \\ | ||
+ | [[techtalk:miscres:miscres10|Click Here]] to view the Factory Service Manual page in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
**Parts Catalogs**; \\ | **Parts Catalogs**; \\ | ||
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See the Navigation menu on the upper left of this page. \\ | See the Navigation menu on the upper left of this page. \\ | ||
From there you can go to the main Ironhead section menu, the Reference section for general and in-depth procedures, and the Misc Resources for documentation. \\ | From there you can go to the main Ironhead section menu, the Reference section for general and in-depth procedures, and the Misc Resources for documentation. \\ | ||
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===== Illustrations ===== | ===== Illustrations ===== | ||
The following illustrations are displayed for historic and period specific parts identification only. Refer to the original OEM documents for additional information. ((illustrations from various academic journals)) \\ | The following illustrations are displayed for historic and period specific parts identification only. Refer to the original OEM documents for additional information. ((illustrations from various academic journals)) \\ | ||
Click on any illustration below to enlarge. \\ | Click on any illustration below to enlarge. \\ | ||
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+ | General dimension drawing for 1957-1965 XLH / XLCH frames: \\ | ||
+ | This is a "short frame". Dims shown are 1957-1966 (all) and 1967-1969 XLCH. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/148782-animal-mother-reigns/page4?postcount=58#post3178758)) \\ | ||
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+ | {{:sportster_history:illust_-_frame_dims_-_general_-_1957-1965_xlh_xlch_the_french_owl.png?direct&400|}} ((illustration from a collection by The French Owl of the XLFORUM)) \\ | ||
===== Specifications ===== | ===== Specifications ===== | ||
[[techtalk:menu#ironhead_technical_categories|Click Here]] for the main technical menu in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | [[techtalk:menu#ironhead_technical_categories|Click Here]] for the main technical menu in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
Also see the "Misc Resources" section on the bottom of that page for technical docs and information. \\ | Also see the "Misc Resources" section on the bottom of that page for technical docs and information. \\ | ||
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==== Model Designations ==== | ==== Model Designations ==== | ||
* XLH, XLCH | * XLH, XLCH | ||
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===== Models ===== | ===== Models ===== | ||
- | * 1,998 Sportsters were produced ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=32308)) | + | * 1,998 Sportsters were produced |
* 1962 saw a new aluminum upper triple tree. | * 1962 saw a new aluminum upper triple tree. | ||
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- | 62 XLCH engine ((photos by dogface of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1715972)) \\ | + | 62 XLCH engine ((photos by dogface of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/159978-horse-shoe-oil-tank?t=1715972)) \\ |
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