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techtalk:evo:engmech01g [2022/04/01 04:21] hippysmack [Circle Date Code (1986-2006)] |
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1998-1999 Sportster cam covers: casting number (25230-98). \\ | 1998-1999 Sportster cam covers: casting number (25230-98). \\ | ||
2000-2003 Sportster cam covers: casting number (25230-98A). \\ | 2000-2003 Sportster cam covers: casting number (25230-98A). \\ | ||
- | 2004- Sportster cam covers: casting number (25230-04). \\ | + | 2004-E2007 Sportster cam covers: casting number (25230-04). \\ |
+ | L2007-Up Sportster cam covers: casting number (25230-04A). \\ | ||
====== Date Codes ====== | ====== Date Codes ====== | ||
+ | ===== Model Season ===== | ||
+ | When deciphering dates of parts, be sure to take the model year production season into account. \\ | ||
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+ | {{:techtalk:miscres:hd_model_year_season_by_hippysmack.png?direct&600|}} \\ | ||
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===== Circle Date Code (1986-2006) ===== | ===== Circle Date Code (1986-2006) ===== | ||
- | 1986-2003 cam covers have a circle date code. \\ | + | 1986-2006 cam covers have a circle date code (2004-up cam covers also have a machining date pin stamp). \\ |
- | The date code represents the casting date (not the year the cover was designed to be used on). \\ | + | The circle date code represents the casting date (not the year the cover was designed to be used on or machined for bushes etc.) \\ |
The circle date code consists of a circle cast into the inside of the cover with 12 dividers around the circle representing 12 months of the year. \\ | The circle date code consists of a circle cast into the inside of the cover with 12 dividers around the circle representing 12 months of the year. \\ | ||
- | The last 2 numbers of the year the cover was cast appears in the middle of the circle followed by a series of blots in dividers around the circle. \\ | + | The last 2 numbers of the year the cover was cast appears in the middle of the circle followed by a series of dots in dividers around the circle. \\ |
You can't interpret the year in the circle to be the year model the cover was made for. \\ | You can't interpret the year in the circle to be the year model the cover was made for. \\ | ||
For instance, you may find that a 1990 cover was actually created in 1991 or even 1993 as in the pic below. \\ | For instance, you may find that a 1990 cover was actually created in 1991 or even 1993 as in the pic below. \\ | ||
+ | The dots in the dividers provide the month the cover was cast but the pattern for the dots is inconsistent at times. \\ | ||
+ | There may be a dot in top center and a dot in bottom center (2 dots total) and that could be interpreted a few different ways. \\ | ||
+ | Others have multiple dots starting toward the top or bottom arranged within the dividers around the circle. \\ | ||
+ | In general, the number of dots should follow the model season numbering system for the year. \\ | ||
+ | (2 dots should be May and 7 dots should be July etc.) \\ | ||
+ | But due to the inconsistencies of the dots, you may have to view other features for a more positive date match. \\ | ||
L1984-1990 covers: \\ | L1984-1990 covers: \\ | ||
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+ | ===== Machining Dates (2004-up) ===== | ||
+ | 2004-up cam covers have a several numbers pin stamped on the inside of the cover. \\ | ||
+ | Original location was on the rear near the oil tank breather fitting. \\ | ||
+ | Later covers were stamped on the inside front in the round portion behind the oil filter mount. \\ | ||
+ | There are 2 sets of numbers with the first being the month, day and year of machining (holes drilled, bushings installed/reamed etc.) \\ | ||
+ | The next set of numbers are for unknown reasons at this time. \\ | ||
+ | The unknown numbers may be production, control or operator numbers and possibly a mix of the same. \\ | ||
- | ====== 1986-1990 Cam Cover ====== | + | 2004-2006 covers also have a circled date stamp that was faded out for model season 2007. \\ |
+ | As per usual, the remainder of 2006 covers were used out in the early part of the 2007 season (running change). \\ | ||
+ | So 2004-2006 and some 2007 covers will have both machining dates and casting dates. \\ | ||
+ | ====== 1986-1990 Cam Covers ====== | ||
The same HD part number (25219-86) was used for 1986-1990 cam covers. \\ | The same HD part number (25219-86) was used for 1986-1990 cam covers. \\ | ||
The casting number is (25222-84A) for all L1984-1990 cam covers and all have a circle date code below the casting. \\ | The casting number is (25222-84A) for all L1984-1990 cam covers and all have a circle date code below the casting. \\ | ||
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{{:techtalk:evo:engmech:1986-1990_sportster_cam_cover_25219-86_by_deadpartsmc_pic5.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of DeadpartsMC, [[https://www.ebay.com/str/deadpartsmc|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ | {{:techtalk:evo:engmech:1986-1990_sportster_cam_cover_25219-86_by_deadpartsmc_pic5.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of DeadpartsMC, [[https://www.ebay.com/str/deadpartsmc|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ | ||
+ | ====== 2004-Up Cam Covers ====== | ||
+ | There are only 4 cam cover part number changes on 2004-2016 Sportsters, and most likely beyond and not counting XR models. \\ | ||
+ | They are the same cover with different finishes: polished, chrome, black or gray. \\ | ||
+ | The XR cover is a completely different design. \\ | ||
+ | Figuring that there was a casting/design change in 2007, that leaves a total of 2 versions of these covers not counting surface finish or XRs. \\ | ||
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+ | **2007 Casting number change**: \\ | ||
+ | The same casting design (25230-04) was used from 2004 through an early 2007 running design change to casting# (25230-04A). \\ | ||
+ | The casting number change has a direct correlation to the removal of casting bumps in the feed galley of the cover. \\ | ||
+ | Casting# (25230-04) has the casting bumps in the feed galley. Casting# (25230-04A) does not have the casting bumps in the feed galley. \\ | ||
+ | In 2007, the MoCo made a drastic change to the gerotor sizes in the oil pump. Both feed and scavenge gerotor sets got much taller than before. \\ | ||
+ | As a result, the scavenge volume increased and according to measurements, the feed side volume was slightly reduced compared to 2006-earlier design. \\ | ||
+ | With 2007 oil pumps having slightly less feed volume, it's possible the removal of casting bumps in the cover were to free up oil flow. \\ | ||
+ | [[techtalk:evo:oil03g|Click Here]] to read more on the Volume and Flow Comparison between 2006 and 2007 oil pumps in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
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+ | | E2007 Cam Cover (casting# 25230-04) ((photo courtesy of DeadpartsMC, [[https://www.ebay.com/str/deadpartsmc|Link to Ebay Store]] )) | | ||
+ | |{{:techtalk:evo:engmech:2007e_sportster_cam_cover-_inside_by_deadpartsmc.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
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+ | ===== 2004-E2007 Covers ===== | ||
+ | ===== L2007-Up Covers ===== | ||