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IH: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-04K

Pics and Information on 1982-1985 Sportster Oil Tanks

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1982 (only)

The 1982 oil tank is the last year tank with a drain plug. Future year tanks had a drain hose plugged off elsewhere.
It had a different, 2-piece chain guard so you could remove the front part to get at the drain plug. 1)

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1983-1993

Oil tank (62475-83 ) was used from 1983-1993. The tank is painted black with a chrome cover.
There are four hose fittings with the forth being a drain hose that runs to the left side of the bike to a welded nipple under the battery tray.
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1982 Sportster Oil Tank (used with permission)
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photo by Mike83XLX of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=785156
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