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--- sportster_history:99xx-01 [2020/07/21 00:17]
hippysmack [1990 - 1999]
+++ sportster_history:99xx-01 [2023/01/24 16:35]
ixl2relax [Sportster History (with VINs & Specifications)]
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-Orig Ironhead - - 1967 Elec Start - - 1986 Evo Engine - - 2004 Rubbermount - 07EFI/14CANbus - -\\
+Orig Ironhead - 1967 Elec Start - 1986 Evo Engine - 2004 Rubbermount - 2007 EFI - 2014 CANbus\\
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 ^**Below is a summary of the progression of early to present day Sportsters. Included here are general year model changes from models to engines, tires etc. For detailed information on a specific year model go to:** [[sportster_history:99xx-01#sportsters_specifications_by_specific_year|Year-by-Year Listing of Sportsters]].^
-    * Some parts below are excerpts from the book "Harley Davidson Data Book" by Rick Conner published by MBI Publishing Co. 1996. This book does have some errors in it and as the errors are found, they are corrected.
     * 'THE HISTORY OF THE SPORTSTER' contributions by: docjimbob, Tim Schumacher, Tom Riccio, & Kev Maher and Bruce's Harley Page (check for History on all HD models). ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=32308))
     * Other sources are referenced accordingly with footnotes.
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       * Saddle height 26-7/8" to 29"
       * Road Clearance 2-1/2" to 4-5/8" ((1959-1964 HD Sportster FSM pg 1A-3))
-      * 55cid 7.5:1 Compression, hemi-spherical style heads, 90 degree valve angle, OHV V-twin, 4 cams ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=32308))((Credits to the Harley Davidson Data Book by Rick Conner 1996 MBI Publishing Company))
+      * 55cid 7.5:1 Compression, hemi-spherical style heads, 90 degree valve angle, OHV V-twin, 4 cams ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=32308))
       * 48 ft-lbs of torque at 3600 RPMs.
       * 1-11/16" Dia. intake valves ((1972-2003 HD Shop Dope Service Bulletin No 392 11-27-1957))
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   * **Production Information**:
       * XL (42), $1,175
-      * XLH (Super H)(947), $1,200
+      * XLH (947), $1,200
-      * XLCH (Super CH)(1059), $1,285
+      * XLCH (1059), $1,285
       * XLR (5)
       * XLRTT (13)
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * Total of 2,765 Sportsters sold
+      * Total of 2,765 XLH and XLCH Sportsters sold
-      * XLH (Super H) $1,225
+      * XLH $1,225
-      * XLCH (Super CH) $1,310
+      * XLCH $1,310
       * XLRTT
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   * **Production Information**:
     * Total Sportsters sold 2,014.
-    * XLH (Super H) $1,250
+    * XLH $1,250
-    * XLCH (Super CH) $1,335
+    * XLCH $1,335
     * XLRTT
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   * **Production Information**:
       * Total Sportsters sold (1,998)
-      * XLH (Super H) $1,250
+      * XLH $1,250
-      * XLCH (Super CH) $1,335
+      * XLCH $1,335
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH (Super H) (432), $1,270
+      * XLH (432), $1,270
-      * XLCH (Super CH) (1,001), $1,355
+      * XLCH (1,001), $1,355
       * XLRTT is back
   * **XLH & XLCH changes include**:
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    * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH (Super H) (810), $1,295
+      * XLH (810), $1,295
-      * XLCH (Super CH) (1950), $1,360
+      * XLCH (1950), $1,360
       * XLRTT (30)
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       * HD implements a uniform warranty service procedure to all dealerships whether servicing motorcycles of regular customers or tourist / transient owners who are covered under warranty. Warranty claims were now welcomed at any HD dealership regardless of the purchase place with proof of warranty. ((HD Service Bulletin #520 dated September 27, 1965 pg OA-45))
   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH (Super H) (955)
+      * XLH (955)
-      * XLCH (Super CH) (2,815)
+      * XLCH (2,815)
       * XLRTT (25)
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH (Super H) (900) $1,415
+      * XLH (900) $1,415
-      * XLCH (Super CH) (3,900) $1,411
+      * XLCH (3,900) $1,411
       * XLRTT (25)
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH (Super H) (2,000) $1,650
+      * XLH (2,000) $1,650
-      * XLCH (Super CH) (2,500) $1,600
+      * XLCH (2,500) $1,600
   * **XLH and XLCH changes include**:
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH (Super H) (1,975) $1,650
+      * XLH (1,975) $1,650
-      * XLCH (Super CH) (4,900) $1,600
+      * XLCH (4,900) $1,600
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH (Super H) (2,700) $1,765
+      * XLH (2,700) $1,765
-      * XLCH (Super CH) (5,100) $1,698
+      * XLCH (5,100) $1,698
   * **XLH and XLCH changes include**:
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH (Super H) (3,033)
+      * XLH (3,033)
-      * XLCH (Super CH) (5,527)
+      * XLCH (5,527)
       * XR-750
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   * **Paint Colors**:
       * Birch White or Hi-Fi Sparkling Blue.
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH 1000 (Super H) (7,500) $2,120
+      * XLH 1000 (7,500) $2,120
-      * XLCH 1000 (Super CH) (10,650)
+      * XLCH 1000 (10,650)
       * XR-750 (200) ((1972-2003 HD XR750 Service Manual XR 750 Production Schedule pg 69))
       * XRTT-750 (10) ((1972-2003 HD XR750 Service Manual XR 750 Production Schedule pg 69))
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH 1000 (Super H) (9,875)
+      * XLH 1000 (9,875)
-      * XLCH 1000 (Super CH) (10,825)
+      * XLCH 1000 (10,825)
   * **First AMF production Harley**
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   *  * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH 1000 (Super H) (13,295)
+      * XLH 1000 (13,295)
-      * XLCH 1000 (Super CH) (10,535)
+      * XLCH 1000 (10,535)
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH 1000 (Super H) (13,515)
+      * XLH 1000 (13,515)
-      * XLCH 1000 (Super CH) (5,895)
+      * XLCH 1000 (5,895)
       * XR-750 (100) ((1972-2003 HD XR750 Service Manual XR 750 Production Schedule pg 69))
   * **XLH and XLCH changes include**:
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   * **Additional Information**:
       * New 35mm Showa forks.
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH 1000 (Super H) (12,844)
+      * XLH 1000 (12,844)
-      * XLH 1000 (Super H) Liberty Edition
+      * XLH 1000 Liberty Edition
-      * XLCH 1000 (Super CH) (5,238)
+      * XLCH 1000 (5,238)
-      * XLCH 1000 (Super CH) Liberty Edition
+      * XLCH 1000 Liberty Edition
   * **XL and XLCH changes include**:
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   * **Paint Colors**:
       *  Birch White, Vivid Black, Sunburst/ Vivid Orange, Vivid Blue, Vivid Red, Vivid Brown or Champagne Silver.
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH 1000 (Super H) (12,742)
+      * XLH 1000 (12,742)
-      * XLCH 1000 (Super H) (4,074)
+      * XLCH 1000 (4,074)
       * XLT 1000 (1,099)
       * XLCR 1000 (1,923) $3,623
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         * XLCH 1000 (45)
         * XLT 1000 (15)
+      * XR 750 (83)
   * **XLH and XLCH changes include**:
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   * **Confederate Edition Sportsters** were sold for the 1977 season only. [[sportster_history:1977_sportster#xlh_1000_confederate_edition|Read more here in the Sportsterpedia]].
       * There were reportedly no changes mechanically speaking for this special limited addition to the lineup. \\ There is very little documentation on the Confederate Edition which is accepted as due to it's controversial overtones.
-      * Paint scheme: ((Customer Service letter 787475 dated October 16,2007 https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-american-motorcycles/harley-davidson-confederate))
+      * Paint Colors: ((Customer Service letter 787475 dated October 16,2007 https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-american-motorcycles/harley-davidson-confederate))
         * Charcoal Silver.
         * Rebel flag decal R(61650-77) and L(61651-77) on each side of the gas tank.
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH 1000 (Super H) (11,271)
+      * XLH 1000 (11,271)
       * XLH 1000 75th Anniversary Model (2,323) $3,127
-      * XLCH 1000 (Super CH) (2,758) $3,370
+      * XLCH 1000 (2,758) $3,370
       * XLT 1000 (Touring)(6)
       * XLS 1000 (Roadster) (2)
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   * **Production Information**:
-      * XLH 1000 (Super H) (6,525)
+      * XLH 1000 (6,525)
-      * XLCH 1000 (Super CH) (141) Last year in production.
+      * XLCH 1000 (141) Last year in production.
       * XLS 1000 Roadster (5,123)
-      * XLCR Café Racer (9)
   * **XL, XLCH, XLS changes include**:
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   * **Additional Information**:
-      * Last year of XLH and XLCH (Super) mantra
       * For 1979 - 1985, the one-way, external, foo-foo valve and the six-inch metal vent tube at the front of the timing cover were done away with.  Instead, a one-way valve was built-in inside the timing cover. A rubber breather hose then ran from the generator drive area of the timing cover, at the 9 o’clock position, to the stock carb air filter so that any oil mist was fed back through the engine, making the EPA pollutocrats more happier than they were with the idea of engine oil spraying out into the atmosphere. ((Hopper from the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=518948&highlight=wet+sumping))
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   * **XLH and XLS changes include**:
       * 81 models saw new heads beginning with crankcase (#781012001), all 1981 production XLs utilize [[techtalk:ih:engmech03e|3 angle valve seats]] on both intake and exhaust ports.
-      * All 1981 model motorcycles are equipped with a [[techtalk:ih:body03#to_1985_present|dual cable (pull-pull) throttle assembly]]. The throttle cable pulls the throttle butterfly open when turned counter-clockwise (as on previous models) while the idle cable pulls the butterfly closed when the grip is turned clockwise.  The  carburetor  is equipped with a return spring which closes the throttle when grip is released (as on previous models). ((HD Service Bulletin #M-804 dated November 4, 1980))
+      * All 1981 model motorcycles are equipped with a [[techtalk:ih:body04#to_1985_present|dual cable (pull-pull) throttle assembly]]. The throttle cable pulls the throttle butterfly open when turned counter-clockwise (as on previous models) while the idle cable pulls the butterfly closed when the grip is turned clockwise.  The  carburetor  is equipped with a return spring which closes the throttle when grip is released (as on previous models). ((HD Service Bulletin #M-804 dated November 4, 1980))
       * New petcock with a reserve tube. ((1979-1981 Sportster Parts Catalog pg 87))
       * The transmission vent hose routing was changed on late 1981 models and was suggested as a practice for E1981 models as well. The hose should now be routed under the starter, over all of the oil lines and the rear brake line, and down between the pivot bolt and swingarm. ((HD Service Bulletin #M-813 dated January, 30 1981))
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             * 883: 1786 127 043
             * 1100: 1886 127 001
+      * Clutch cables are now made of a new heat resistant material. ((HD Tech Tip dated April 1986)) \\
     * **XLH 883**:
       * Engine: 883cc OHV Evolution V-twin with 3 x 3.81" bore and stroke
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       * Standard 883 powertrain on a 1200C chassis.((1998 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 135))
   * **XL1200S changes include**:
+      * Engine compression increased to 10:1
       * Single-fire ignition module (underseat) & quad-output coil
       * Dual-plug Buell Lightning heads (with hotter 'W' cams)
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       * Front rotors 11.5" x .20" (292.10 mm x 5.08 mm) uniform expansion type.
       * Rear rotors 10.24" x .28" (260 mm x 7.01 mm)
+  * HDI Only - 1st year Jiffy Stand Interlock
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       * XL883N 'Iron'
       * XL1200C 'Custom'
+      * XL1200CX 'Roadster'
       * XL1200T 'SuperLowT'
       * XL1200X '48'
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   * Production Information:
-      * ???
+      * XL883L SuperLow
+      * XL883N Iron 883
+      * XL1200C 1200 Custom
+      * XL1200CX Roadster
+      * XL1200T SuperLow 1200T
+      * XL1200NS Iron 1200
+      * XL1200X Forty-Eight
+      * XL1200XS Forty-Eight Special
+{{common:space100x5px.jpg?200|}}[[sportster_history:99xx-01|{{:sportster_history:gotohistorymainmenu.jpg|}}]] \\
-{{common:space100x5px.jpg?200|}}[[sportster_history:99xx-01|{{:sportster_history:gotohistorymainmenu.jpg|}}]] \\
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+  * Production Information:
+      * XL883N Iron 883
+      * XL1200NS Iron 1200
+      * XL1200X Forty-Eight
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