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techtalk:ih:oil04j [2021/09/08 02:33] – [1979 Sportster Oil Tank] hippysmacktechtalk:ih:oil04j [2024/01/01 21:09] (current) hippysmack
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 Capacity: It's not clear what the actual oil amount is for the tank. Technically is a 3 quart tank. \\ Capacity: It's not clear what the actual oil amount is for the tank. Technically is a 3 quart tank. \\
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-1979 owner's manual 99466-79A page 6: oil tank = 3 quarts ((DDDDylan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=4603452#post4603452)) \\+1979 owner's manual 99466-79A page 6: oil tank = 3 quarts ((DDDDylan of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/157939-1979-oil-tank-fit-1980-xlh#post3354418)) \\
 1979 service manual 99484-79 page 1-1: oil tank = 4 quarts \\ 1979 service manual 99484-79 page 1-1: oil tank = 4 quarts \\
 1979 service manual 99484-79 page 3-2: "...oil tank capacity is 3-3/4 quarts \\ 1979 service manual 99484-79 page 3-2: "...oil tank capacity is 3-3/4 quarts \\
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 **Oil Tank Cover Mounting Brackets on the Frame**: \\ **Oil Tank Cover Mounting Brackets on the Frame**: \\
 The 80-81 frame will not take the 79 cover. \\ The 80-81 frame will not take the 79 cover. \\
-The 79 frame has welded on tabs for that cover (third pic below) , and a welded in place nut for the bottom mounting bolt, that the 80 frame does not have.  ((IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=69284)) \\+The 79 frame has welded on tabs for that cover (third pic below) , and a welded in place nut for the bottom mounting bolt, that the 80 frame does not have.  ((IronMick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/35891-1979-xls-battery-cover?threadid=69284)) \\
  
-{{:techtalk:ih:oil:1979_oil_tank_cover_by_chevy57harley79.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chevy57harley79 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16847&page=2)) \\+{{:techtalk:ih:oil:1979_oil_tank_cover_by_chevy57harley79.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chevy57harley79 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-project/10589-1979-ironhead-ground-up-restoration/page2?t=16847&page=2)) \\
  
-{{:techtalk:ih:oil:1979_oil_tank_cover_mounts_pic3_by_randy3934.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by randy3934 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1616499)) {{:techtalk:ih:oil:1979_oil_tank_cover_mounts_pic1_by_randy3934.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by randy3934 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1616499)) {{:techtalk:ih:oil:1979_oil_tank_cover_mounts_pic2 by_randy3934.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by randy3934 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1616499)) \\+{{:techtalk:ih:oil:1979_oil_tank_cover_mounts_pic3_by_randy3934.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by randy3934 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/148916-ugly-1980-battery-oil-tank-cover-alternative-idea?t=1616499)) {{:techtalk:ih:oil:1979_oil_tank_cover_mounts_pic1_by_randy3934.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by randy3934 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/148916-ugly-1980-battery-oil-tank-cover-alternative-idea?t=1616499)) {{:techtalk:ih:oil:1979_oil_tank_cover_mounts_pic2 by_randy3934.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by randy3934 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/148916-ugly-1980-battery-oil-tank-cover-alternative-idea?t=1616499)) \\
  
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 ==== 80-81 Cover ==== ==== 80-81 Cover ====
  
-{{:techtalk:ih:oil:1980_oil_tank_cover_by_harry.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Harry of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1646316)) \\ +{{:techtalk:ih:oil:1980_oil_tank_cover_by_harry.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Harry of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/152844-1980-battery-cover?t=1646316)) \\
  
 ===== Tank / Frame Compatibility ===== ===== Tank / Frame Compatibility =====
-79-81 tanks are 15" between the hole centers. ((IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=587574&page=2)) \\+79-81 tanks are 15" between the hole centers. ((IronMick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/80373-tank-options/page2?t=587574&page=2)) \\
  
 Oil tank mounting tabs on 1979 frame: \\ Oil tank mounting tabs on 1979 frame: \\
-{{:techtalk:ih:body:1979_frame_-_seat_area_pic1_by_ladysweettea.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by LadySweetTea of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1565437)) {{:techtalk:ih:body:1979_frame_-_seat_area_pic2_by_ladysweettea.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by LadySweetTea of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1565437))+{{:techtalk:ih:body:1979_frame_-_seat_area_pic1_by_ladysweettea.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by LadySweetTea of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/144379-78-vs-79-seats?t=1565437)) {{:techtalk:ih:body:1979_frame_-_seat_area_pic2_by_ladysweettea.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by LadySweetTea of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/144379-78-vs-79-seats?t=1565437))
  
 Oil tank mounting tabs on 1980-1981 frame: \\ Oil tank mounting tabs on 1980-1981 frame: \\