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====== Related Manuals and Documentation ====== | ====== Related Manuals and Documentation ====== | ||
- | 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. \\ | ||
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__. \\ |
+ | **Factory Service Manuals (FSM)**; \\ | ||
The FSM will have the most accurate information, procedures and specs. \\ | The FSM will have the most accurate information, procedures and specs. \\ | ||
Clymer and Haynes make service manuals also for Sportsters but some of the information is in error to the factory FSMs. \\ | Clymer and Haynes make service manuals also for Sportsters but some of the information is in error to the factory FSMs. \\ | ||
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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. \\ | ||
+ | **Parts Catalogs**; \\ | ||
The Parts Catalog has part numbers of course but it also has exploded parts views. \\ | The Parts Catalog has part numbers of course but it also has exploded parts views. \\ | ||
However, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN ASSEMBLY MANUAL. \\ | However, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN ASSEMBLY MANUAL. \\ | ||
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But, all in all, the exploded views do help finding what goes where. \\ | But, all in all, the exploded views do help finding what goes where. \\ | ||
Most of the fasteners listed in the relevant parts catalog individual pages have thread sizes and lengths also in case you need those. \\ | Most of the fasteners listed in the relevant parts catalog individual pages have thread sizes and lengths also in case you need those. \\ | ||
+ | **Note: ALL 1957-1978 PARTS CATALOGS LIST PARTS FOR PREVIOUS YEARS**. \\ Below is a simple list of original and "latest edition parts catalogs. | ||
+ | The in-between year books may show different part numbers for the same year model bike. \\ | ||
[[techtalk:miscres:miscres12|Click Here]] to see the Factory Parts Catalog page in the Sportsterpedia for parts catalog uses and a full list of parts catalog numbers from 1957 to present. \\ | [[techtalk:miscres:miscres12|Click Here]] to see the Factory Parts Catalog page in the Sportsterpedia for parts catalog uses and a full list of parts catalog numbers from 1957 to present. \\ | ||
+ | (complete list of other parts catalogs and supplement catalogs that pertain to each year model on the bottom of that page) \\ | ||
Some often acquire several year model parts catalogs and that page will help you decide which ones are right for you. \\ | Some often acquire several year model parts catalogs and that page will help you decide which ones are right for you. \\ | ||
- | [[techtalk:ref:tools803|Click Here]] for the HD List of Ironhead Sportster Hardware P/N & Descriptions page in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
**Suggested Manuals**: \\ | **Suggested Manuals**: \\ | ||
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* **Factory Service Manual (FSM)**: | * **Factory Service Manual (FSM)**: | ||
* 1970-1978 Sportster XL/XLH/XLCH/XLT-1000 Service Manual (99484-78) | * 1970-1978 Sportster XL/XLH/XLCH/XLT-1000 Service Manual (99484-78) | ||
- | * **Factory Parts Catalogs**: \\ **Note**: ALL 1957-1978 PARTS CATALOGS LIST PARTS FOR PREVIOUS YEARS. \\ Below is a simple list of original and "latest edition parts catalogs. \\ The in-between year books may show different part numbers for the same year model bike. \\ [[techtalk:miscres:miscres12#sportster_and_k_model_parts_catalogs_by_year_and_date_of_publication|Click Here]] **to reference the chart of "Sportster and K Model Parts Catalogs by Year and Date of Publication" in the Sportsterpedia** \\ (complete list of other parts catalogs and supplement catalogs that pertain to each year model) | + | * **Factory Parts Catalogs**: |
* **Original**: 1954-1978 XLH/XLCH-1000 Parts Catalog Supplement (99451-78) | * **Original**: 1954-1978 XLH/XLCH-1000 Parts Catalog Supplement (99451-78) | ||
* Issued October, 1977. | * Issued October, 1977. | ||
* Updates the 1954-1976 full parts catalog (99451-76A). | * Updates the 1954-1976 full parts catalog (99451-76A). | ||
* Lists closest to original parts available for 1978 models. | * Lists closest to original parts available for 1978 models. | ||
- | * **Use With**: 1954-1976 XLH/XLCH-1000 Parts Catalog (99451-76A). \\ Issued May, 1976. Full catalog and lists parts available in 1976 for 1954-1978 models. | + | * **Use With**: 1954-1976 XLH/XLCH-1000 Parts Catalog (99451-76A). \\ Issued May, 1976. Full catalog and lists parts available in 1976 for 1954-1976 models. |
* **Updated Edition**: 1954-1978 Sportster XLH/XLCH-1000 Parts Catalog (99451-78A) | * **Updated Edition**: 1954-1978 Sportster XLH/XLCH-1000 Parts Catalog (99451-78A) | ||
* Issued April, 1981. | * Issued April, 1981. |