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FRAMES

Sub Documents

  • From 1957-1969, the VIN is not stamped on the frame. The numbers stamped on the engine are the only useable VIN numbers.
  • From 1970 to present, the frame is stamped with VIN numbers and the engine numbers do not apply to VIN.
  • See Also: History and Charts of Sportster VIN Changes
  • Anti-theft numbers are also printed on some pre-70 frames. 1)
  • More from the XLFORUM starting in post #216 on Frame ID
  • Also refer to the technical section of the Harley K Model site http://www.harleykmodel.com/technical/index.html. Scroll down to frames and download the PDF. 2)
Frame (complete)Part #Notes
1952-1955 K Models47014-52BReplaced 47014-52A in 1957 parts book. 3) 4) 5)
1956 KH
1957-1964 XL/XLH		47014-56 6) 7) 8)1966 XLH frame (47014-56A) sold as a replacement. 9)
1958 XLC
1959-1965 XLCH		47014-58 10) 11)
1965-1966 XLH47014-65 12) Replaced by frame (47014-56A) sold as a replacement. 13)
1966-1967 XLCH47014-66 14) 15)1968 XLCH frame (47014-66A) sold as replacement. 16)
1968-1969 XLCH47014-66A 17) 18)
1967-1969 XLH47014-67 19) 20)1970 XLH frame (47014-67B) sold as a replacement. 21)
1972 XLH frame (47014-67C) sold as a replacement. 22)
1972 XLCH frame (47014-70B) sold as a replacement. 23)
*E1973 XLH/XLCH frame (47014-73) replaced 47014-70B. 24)		*Frame Adapter
Kit (47385-75)
adapts frame
(47014-73) to
67-72 XLH,
70-72 XLCH
models.
Includes
2 brackets
bolts, washers
and locknuts.
25) 26)
1970-1971 XLH47014-67B 27)1972 XLH frame (47014-67C) sold as a replacement. 28)
1972 XLCH frame (47014-70B) sold as a replacement. 29)
*E1973 XLH/XLCH frame (47014-73) sold as replacement. 30)
1970 XLCH47014-70 31)1971 XLCH frame (47014-70A) sold as a replacement. 32)
1972 XLCH frame (47014-70B) sold as a replacement. 33)
*E1973 XLH/XLCH frame (47014-73) replaced 47014-70B. 34)
1971 XLCH47014-70A 35)1972 XLCH frame (47014-70B) sold as a replacement. 36)
*E1973 XLH/XLCH (47014-73) replaced frame 47014-70B. 37)
1972 XLH47014-67C 38)1972 XLCH frame (47014-70B) sold as a replacement. 39)
*E1973 XLH/XLCH frame (47014-73) replaced 47014-70B. 40)
1972 XLCH47014-70B 41)*E1973 XLH/XLCH frame (47014-73) sold as replacement. 42)
E1973 XLH/XLCH
1974-1976 XLH/XLCH		47014-73 43) Welded
frame
brace
(47087-74)
sold for
73-78
XLH/XLCH
L1973 XLH/XLCH47006-73 44)E1973 XLH/XLCH frame (47014-73) sold for replacement. 45)
1977 XLH/XLCH47012-76 46)1978 XLH/XLCH frame (47012-78) sold for replacement. 47)
1977-1978 XLH/XLCH
(with steering head cups)		47012-78 48)
1977 XLCR47003-77 49)
1978 XLCR47001-78 50)
1979 XL/XLCH/XLS47265-79 51) 52)
1980-81 XL/XLS47265-80 53)
1982 XL/XLS47265-81 54)Replacement frame (47265-81A) sold in 1983. 55)
1983-E1984 XL/XLS/XLX47292-83 56)
L1984-1985 XL/XLS/XLX47150-84 57)

Issues noted in parts catalogs

  • -67 catalog only shows a picture of a K Model frame.

l973 XL, XLCH Frame Reinforcement / Tail Lamp Mod

A service bulletin was issued for SAFETY DEFECT CODE 023, Click Here to download TSB# 656.

All l973 XL and XLCH frames:
Corrective modification was required to prevent possible breakage at the welded junction of the frame tubes and the rear fender and shock absorber support bracket.
Some cases of breakage reported was caused by heavy stress concentration in this location.

In conjunction with this recall program, a further improvement in tail lamp wiring was to be made to correct the short circuit problem originally communicated in TSB# 650.
The rear fender support attaching bolts were to be relocated to raise the fender rear end and provide more clearance between the tire and taillight wires.
(to prevent possible short circuit caused by the tire rubbing through wire insulation under abnormal rear end loading)

A Frame Brace and Fender Support Kit (47420-74) was issued to make these changes. Below is the kit.
Included in the kit:

47087-74Brace (2)For welding to each side of frame10006Strap fastener (1)If required
59660-73Plate (2)For relocating fender support bolt68204-74Tail lamp wire (green) (1)
59798-52Fender Pad (1) 68203-74Stop lamp wire (red) (1)
6702Washer (1)To space out oil tank (if required)68202-74Rubber boot (1)For lamp socket
10013Oil hose clamp (2)If required72039-71Pin Terminal (3)For tail and stop lamp wires
10014Oil hose clamp (1)If required

58) 59) 60)


1) , 2)
Chuckthebeatertruck http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2032196
3) , 6)
1952-1957 Spare Parts Catalog for all Sportster and K Models pg 38
4) , 7) , 10)
1952-1959 Spare Parts Catalog for All Sportster and K Models pg 44
5) , 8) , 11)
1963 HD Parts Catalog for 53-63 Sportsters and K Models pg 50
9) , 13) , 14)
1966 Sportster Parts Catalog Supplement
12)
1955-1965 K model, Sportster Parts Catalog, pg 50
15) , 19)
1967 Sportster Parts Catalog pg 51
16) , 20) , 31)
1970 Sportster Parts Catalog pg 49
17)
1968 Sportster Parts Catalog Supplement
18)
1969 Sportster Parts Catalog Supplement
21) , 27) , 32) , 35)
1971 Sportster Parts Catalog pg 57
22) , 28) , 33) , 36) , 38) , 41)
1972 Sportster Parts Supplement
23) , 29)
1973 Sportster Parts Catalog
24) , 25) , 26) , 34) , 37) , 40) , 42)
1975 Sportster Parts Supplement
30) , 45)
1974 Sportster Parts Supplement
39)
1974 Sportster Parts Catalog
43) , 44)
1973 Sportster Parts Supplement
46)
1978 Sportster Parts Catalog -78A pg 111
47)
1978 Sportster Parts Catalog -78B pg 111
48)
HD Parts Catalog #99451-78B for '54-'78 Sportsters pg 111
49)
1977 XLCR 1000 Parts Catalog pg 51
50)
1978 XLCR Parts Supplement
51)
1979 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 53
52) , 53) , 56) , 57)
1979-1985 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 87
54)
1979-1982 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 81
55)
1979-1983 Sportster Parts Catalog pg 79
58) , 59) , 60)
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