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-Rocker covers are all the same technically from 1957 to 1985. ((IronMick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=2073162)) \\+Rocker covers are all the same technically from 1957 to 1985. ((IronMick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​196603-parts-interchange-rocker-boxes-and-rockers?​t=2073162)) \\
 Different part numbers are a different finish or style. The should be no concerns about mixing ones from different years respectively per side. \\ Different part numbers are a different finish or style. The should be no concerns about mixing ones from different years respectively per side. \\
  
-There is, however, a front and a rear. It has to do with the location of the oil feed lines. ((brucstoudt of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=2073162)) \\+There is, however, a front and a rear. It has to do with the location of the oil feed lines. ((brucstoudt of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​196603-parts-interchange-rocker-boxes-and-rockers?​t=2073162)) \\
 The front box has the hole to the rear. The rear box has the hole to the front. \\ The front box has the hole to the rear. The rear box has the hole to the front. \\
  
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 |  1957-1985 Sportster Rocker Boxes  ||| |  1957-1985 Sportster Rocker Boxes  |||
 |Year Model| ​ Part Number ​ || |Year Model| ​ Part Number ​ ||
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 |83 XLX ((1979-1985 HD Parts Catalog pg 7))|17524-83|17525-83| |83 XLX ((1979-1985 HD Parts Catalog pg 7))|17524-83|17525-83|
  
-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​74_xlh_rocker_box_by_the_doctor71.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by The Doctor71 of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1946888)) \\+{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​74_xlh_rocker_box_by_the_doctor71.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by The Doctor71 of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​180885-rocker-box?​t=1946888)) \\
  
 ===== 1957-1970 ===== ===== 1957-1970 =====
  
-|  Rocker boxes from a 68 XLCH. ((photos by ChefRex of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​page=2&​t=1946888)) ​ |||+|  Rocker boxes from a 68 XLCH. ((photos by ChefRex of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​180885-rocker-box/​page2?​page=2&​t=1946888)) ​ |||
 |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​68_rocker_boxes_1_by_chefrex.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​68_rocker_boxes_2_by_chefrex.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​68_rocker_boxes_3_by_chefrex.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​68_rocker_boxes_1_by_chefrex.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​68_rocker_boxes_2_by_chefrex.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​68_rocker_boxes_3_by_chefrex.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|
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 ===== 1971-1985 (except XLX) ===== ===== 1971-1985 (except XLX) =====
-The 71 up have a thicker rib across the pushrod side and most people feel they'​re more rigid. ((mrmom9r of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1682099&​highlight=splitting+rocker+box)) \\+The 71 up have a thicker rib across the pushrod side and most people feel they'​re more rigid. ((mrmom9r of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​157216-my-way-of-dual-plugging-heads?​t=1682099&​highlight=splitting+rocker+box)) \\
 They do look better under a strobe light than the early ones. \\ They do look better under a strobe light than the early ones. \\
-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71_xlch_rocker_boxes_by_the_doctor71.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by The Doctor71 of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1946888)) \\+{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71_xlch_rocker_boxes_by_the_doctor71.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by The Doctor71 of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​180885-rocker-box?​t=1946888)) \\
  
-|  71-85 rocker boxes (F: 17514-71 and R: 17515-71). ((photos by sc72 of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1717592&​page=11)) ​ |||+|  71-85 rocker boxes (F: 17514-71 and R: 17515-71). ((photos by sc72 of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​160106-where-to-go-from-here/​page11?​t=1717592&​page=11)) ​ |||
 |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_4_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_3_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_2_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}| |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_4_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_3_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_2_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}|
 |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_1_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_5_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_6_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}| |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_1_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_5_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​71-85_rocker_boxes_6_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}|
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 ====== Rocker Arms ====== ====== Rocker Arms ======
-|  Rocker arms on a 69 XLH ((photos by austinshovel of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1913766&​highlight=rocker+arm+bushings)) ​ ||+|  Rocker arms on a 69 XLH ((photos by austinshovel of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​177954-rocker-arms-assemblies-1969-xlh?​t=1913766&​highlight=rocker+arm+bushings)) ​ ||
 |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​ih_rocker_arms_1_by_austinshovel.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​ih_rocker_arms_2_by_austinshovel.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​ih_rocker_arms_1_by_austinshovel.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​ih_rocker_arms_2_by_austinshovel.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|
  
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 The flat end goes down and the flared end goes up. \\ The flat end goes down and the flared end goes up. \\
  
-And here is why.  (Pushrod tube orientation by Dr Dick) ((http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showpost.php?p=3855693&​postcount=11)) \\+And here is why.  (Pushrod tube orientation by Dr Dick) ((https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​132128-pushrod-tubes?​postcount=11#​post2826714)) \\
 Pushrod tubes seal in 3 places. 2 of those, the upper and lower corks, seal on their flat faces. \\ Pushrod tubes seal in 3 places. 2 of those, the upper and lower corks, seal on their flat faces. \\
 Now think about the center cork. What does it seal? \\ Now think about the center cork. What does it seal? \\
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 When possible, while building your ride working to extend the period between these required attentions may keep money in your pocket and your bike on the road. \\ When possible, while building your ride working to extend the period between these required attentions may keep money in your pocket and your bike on the road. \\
  
-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​1979_xlh1000_pushrod_tube_orientation_by_smerch.jpg?​direct&​400|}} ((photo by Smerch of the XLFORUM, cropped and labeled by Hippysmack ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?p=3835539&​highlight=pushrod+tube+upside#​post3835539)) \\+{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​1979_xlh1000_pushrod_tube_orientation_by_smerch.jpg?​direct&​400|}} ((photo by Smerch of the XLFORUM, cropped and labeled by Hippysmack ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​132128-pushrod-tubes/​page2?​highlight=pushrod+tube+upside#​post3835539)) \\
  
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