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| techtalk:ih:elec03a [2023/03/11 18:15] – [Ignition Switch Relocation to Motor Mount (L1971)] hippysmack | techtalk:ih:elec03a [2023/12/30 02:51] (current) – hippysmack |
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| **Seat Cast Webbing, Key Switch and Coil Mounting**: ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1338293&page=3)) \\ | **Seat Cast Webbing, Key Switch and Coil Mounting**: ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/128694-70-71-xlh-coil-mounting/page3?t=1338293&page=3)) \\ |
| * Since 1st electric start on the 67 XLH, the key switch moved under the seat and the coil moved to under the seat also. \\ These bikes were fitted with a new 'longer' frame used thru 1972. \\ In 1973, the manufacturing changes to the frame had all the key switches on the motor mount and all coils under the tank. | * Since 1st electric start on the 67 XLH, the key switch moved under the seat and the coil moved to under the seat also. \\ These bikes were fitted with a new 'longer' frame used thru 1972. \\ In 1973, the manufacturing changes to the frame had all the key switches on the motor mount and all coils under the tank. |
| * Key Switch Location: | * Key Switch Location: |
| There was a terminal bracket (72307-71) attached around the factory key switch location and a 3 wire harness to extend the key switch up to the motor mount between the cylinders. \\ | There was a terminal bracket (72307-71) attached around the factory key switch location and a 3 wire harness to extend the key switch up to the motor mount between the cylinders. \\ |
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| | Here is the terminal bracket ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, oldmotorcycleparts. [[Link to Ebay Store]] )) | Here is the switch wire extension harness ((photo courtesy of C & M Sales, [[https://www.ebay.com/str/everythingmotorcycleparts?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) | | | Here is the terminal bracket ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, oldmotorcycleparts. [[https://www.ebay.com/str/oldmotorcycleparts?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) | Here is the switch wire extension harness ((photo courtesy of C & M Sales, [[https://www.ebay.com/str/everythingmotorcycleparts?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) | |
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| | Terminal bracket mounted to 1971 XLCH ((photo by Len PA of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2000541&highlight=1971)) | | | Terminal bracket mounted to 1971 XLCH ((photo by Len PA of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/187269-location-of-ignition-switch-on-1971-xlch?t=2000541&highlight=1971)) | |
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