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====== Related Manuals and Documentation ====== | ====== Related Manuals and Documentation ====== | ||
- | See the Navigation menu on the upper left of this page. \\ | ||
- | From there you can go to the main Ironhead section menu, the Reference section for general and in-depth procedures, and the Misc Resources for documentation. \\ | ||
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Below are some suggestions for manuals for your ride. \\ | Below are some suggestions for manuals for your ride. \\ | ||
- | You should have, at minimum, a Factory Service Manual (FSM) and a Factory Parts Catalog for your year model. \\ | + | __You should have, at minimum, a Factory Service Manual (FSM) and a Factory Parts Catalog for your year model__. \\ |
+ | **Factory Service Manuals (FSM)**; \\ | ||
The FSM will have the most accurate information, | The FSM will have the most accurate information, | ||
Clymer and Haynes make service manuals also for Sportsters but some of the information is in error to the factory FSMs. \\ | Clymer and Haynes make service manuals also for Sportsters but some of the information is in error to the factory FSMs. \\ | ||
And some of the information in the aftermarket manuals is vague in information or procedures but they may have more pictures. \\ | And some of the information in the aftermarket manuals is vague in information or procedures but they may have more pictures. \\ | ||
So it is generally said you can get use from both an aftermarket manual and the factory service manuals but get the factory manual first. \\ | So it is generally said you can get use from both an aftermarket manual and the factory service manuals but get the factory manual first. \\ | ||
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+ | **Parts Catalogs**; \\ | ||
The Parts Catalog has part numbers of course but it also has exploded parts views. \\ | The Parts Catalog has part numbers of course but it also has exploded parts views. \\ | ||
However, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN ASSEMBLY MANUAL. \\ | However, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN ASSEMBLY MANUAL. \\ | ||
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But, all in all, the exploded views do help finding what goes where. \\ | But, all in all, the exploded views do help finding what goes where. \\ | ||
Most of the fasteners listed in the relevant parts catalog individual pages have thread sizes and lengths also in case you need those. \\ | Most of the fasteners listed in the relevant parts catalog individual pages have thread sizes and lengths also in case you need those. \\ | ||
+ | **Note: ALL 1957-1978 PARTS CATALOGS LIST PARTS FOR PREVIOUS YEARS**. \\ Below is a simple list of original and " | ||
+ | The in-between year books may show different part numbers for the same year model bike. \\ | ||
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+ | (complete list of other parts catalogs and supplement catalogs that pertain to each year model on the bottom of that page) \\ | ||
Some often acquire several year model parts catalogs and that page will help you decide which ones are right for you. \\ | Some often acquire several year model parts catalogs and that page will help you decide which ones are right for you. \\ | ||
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**Suggested Manuals**: \\ | **Suggested Manuals**: \\ | ||
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* **Original**: | * **Original**: | ||
* **Latest Edition**: 1959-1969 Sportster Service Manual (99484-69) in book bound form | * **Latest Edition**: 1959-1969 Sportster Service Manual (99484-69) in book bound form | ||
- | * **Factory Parts Catalogs**: | + | * **Factory Parts Catalogs**: |
* **Original**: | * **Original**: | ||
* Issued July, 1964. | * Issued July, 1964. | ||
* Full parts catalog and lists parts available in 1965 for 1955-1965 models. | * Full parts catalog and lists parts available in 1965 for 1955-1965 models. | ||
- | * Lists closest to original parts available for 1965 models. | + | * Lists closest to original parts available for 1965 models. |
+ | * [[https:// | ||
* **Latest Edition**: 1954-1978 Sportster XLH/ | * **Latest Edition**: 1954-1978 Sportster XLH/ | ||
* Issued in 1989. | * Issued in 1989. | ||
* Full catalog and lists parts available in 1989 for 1954-1978 models. | * Full catalog and lists parts available in 1989 for 1954-1978 models. | ||
* Includes some parts that were not available in the -78A catalog. | * Includes some parts that were not available in the -78A catalog. | ||
+ | * **Factory Owners Manual**: | ||
+ | * 1965 Sportster Owners Manual (99465-65) | ||
**Pics of Manual Covers**. \\ | **Pics of Manual Covers**. \\ | ||
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Click on any pic below to enlarge: \\ | Click on any pic below to enlarge: \\ | ||
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+ | | 1955-1965 \\ Parts Catalog (99451-65) | ||
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===== The Ironhead Multi-Year Parts Catalog Curse ===== | ===== The Ironhead Multi-Year Parts Catalog Curse ===== | ||
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* The MoCo knew about and tried to correct at least some of the parts catalog mistakes. | * The MoCo knew about and tried to correct at least some of the parts catalog mistakes. | ||
- | ===== Misc Resources in the Sportsterpedia ===== | + | ===== Search |
- | There are links to many factory service bulletins, parts and accessory bulletins plus information | + | See the Navigation menu on the upper left of this page. \\ |
- | [[techtalk:menu# | + | From there you can go to the main Ironhead section |
===== Illustrations ===== | ===== Illustrations ===== | ||
The following illustrations are displayed for historic and period specific parts identification only. Refer to the original OEM documents for additional information. ((illustrations from various academic journals)) \\ | The following illustrations are displayed for historic and period specific parts identification only. Refer to the original OEM documents for additional information. ((illustrations from various academic journals)) \\ | ||
Click on any illustration below to enlarge. \\ | Click on any illustration below to enlarge. \\ | ||
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+ | General dimension drawing for 1957-1965 XLH / XLCH frames: \\ | ||
+ | This is a "short frame" | ||
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====== Specifications ====== | ====== Specifications ====== | ||
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Also see the "Misc Resources" | Also see the "Misc Resources" | ||
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==== Model Designations ==== | ==== Model Designations ==== | ||
* XLH, XLCH | * XLH, XLCH | ||
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|{{sportster_history: | |{{sportster_history: | ||
- | | 1965 XLCH ((photo by raleypc of the XLforum | + | | 1965 XLCH ((photo by raleypc of the XLforum |
- | ===== External Links ===== | ||
- | [[https:// | ||
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