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– [1958-1969 XLCH Primary Covers] hippysmack |
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techtalk:ih:engmech01d [2023/12/20 02:08] (current)
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| It was replaced in 1967 when the electric start was added to the H model. \\ |
| It is similar to the K-Model (also KH and KHK) primary which preceded it, with two notable differences. \\ |
The K-Model primary didn't have the scrips and the Sportster primary protrudes out further accommodating the compensating spring on the motor sprocket. ((Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/112326-a-photo-catalog-of-ironhead-parts?t=1062720)) \\ |
| HD part number is (34951-57) and the casting number is (34950-57). \\ |
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{{:techtalk:ih:engmech:1957-1966_xl-xlh_primary_cover_34951-57_by_moon_wolf.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/112326-a-photo-catalog-of-ironhead-parts?t=1062720)) \\ |
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| Click on a pic to enlarge: ((photos courtesy of Ebay seller, panknuckpartsandtreasures. [[https://www.ebay.com/sch/panknuckpartsandtreasures/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ |
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| The '58-'63 XLCH primary covers are sometimes referred to as "double derbies". \\ |
| Click on a pic below to enlarge: \\ |
{{:techtalk:ih:engmech:1958-1969_xlch_primary_covers_by_moon_wolf.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/112326-a-photo-catalog-of-ironhead-parts?t=1062720 labeled by Hippysmack)) |
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| === 1958-1963 version === |
| HD part number is (34949-58) and it's made of stamped steel. \\ |
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{{:techtalk:ih:engmech:1958-1963_xlch_primary_cover_by_moon_wolf.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/112326-a-photo-catalog-of-ironhead-parts?t=1062720 labeled by Hippysmack)) |
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| === 1964-1969 version === |
