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techtalk:ref:engmech03t [2021/04/23 06:41] – [Installing a 1986 Primary Cover on a 1985 Sportster] hippysmacktechtalk:ref:engmech03t [2024/01/14 21:44] (current) – hippysmack
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-====== REF: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-03K ====== +====== REF: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-03T ====== 
-====== Installing a 1986 Primary Cover on a 1985 Sportster ====== +====== Installing a 1986 Primary Cover on a L1984-1985 Sportster ====== 
-This primary cover swap was done by XLForum member, 85IRONDIRT, on a 1985 XLH 1000. ((Link to thread from the XLF http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880)) \\+This primary cover swap was done by XLForum member, 85IRONDIRT, on a 1985 XLH 1000. ((Link to thread from the XLF https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover?t=2078880)) \\
  
 In 1977, Sportsters got new cases to accommodate the left side shifter. \\ In 1977, Sportsters got new cases to accommodate the left side shifter. \\
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 **Parts Acquired**: **Parts Acquired**:
-  * Primary Cover (25430-86 or -86A) loaded. +  * Primary Cover (25430-86) loaded. 
   * Primary Cover Screws (3481) 1/4" x 20 x 1-1/2" Socket Head Screw (10)   * Primary Cover Screws (3481) 1/4" x 20 x 1-1/2" Socket Head Screw (10)
   * Primary Cover Gasket (34955-75)   * Primary Cover Gasket (34955-75)
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   * Clutch Cable, length? OEM are (38619-86 or -86A for 883) and (38621-86 or -86A for 1100)   * Clutch Cable, length? OEM are (38619-86 or -86A for 883) and (38621-86 or -86A for 1100)
  
 +Click on any pic below to enlarge: \\
 Here are some measurements on the 86 primary cover mounting holes (in metric) for comparison with a L84-85 cover. \\ Here are some measurements on the 86 primary cover mounting holes (in metric) for comparison with a L84-85 cover. \\
  
-{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_cover_measurements_pic2_by_iron_mike.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Iron Mike of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_cover_measurements_pic1_by_iron_mike.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Iron Mike of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_cover_measurements_pic3_by_iron_mike.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Iron Mike of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4)) \\+{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_cover_measurements_pic2_by_iron_mike.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Iron Mike of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_cover_measurements_pic1_by_iron_mike.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Iron Mike of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_cover_measurements_pic3_by_iron_mike.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Iron Mike of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4)) \\
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 Comparison between the 85 and 86 primary covers. \\ Comparison between the 85 and 86 primary covers. \\
  
-{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic3_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic4_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic50_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4))  \\+{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic3_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic4_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic5_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4))  \\
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 Here is an aftermarket 86-90 shifter shaft by Eastern as compared to the 85 shifter shaft. Eastern part# 1110-0050 (replaces 86-90 shifter shaft 34628-86). \\ Here is an aftermarket 86-90 shifter shaft by Eastern as compared to the 85 shifter shaft. Eastern part# 1110-0050 (replaces 86-90 shifter shaft 34628-86). \\
  
-{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic6_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic7_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic8_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4))  \\+{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic6_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic7_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic8_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4))  \\
  
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 The third pic below with the 86 shifter shaft installed. \\ The third pic below with the 86 shifter shaft installed. \\
  
-{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic10_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic11_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic9_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880&page=4)) \\ +{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic10_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic11_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic9_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover/page4?t=2078880&page=4)) \\ 
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-Done! An 86 primary cover on a 85 Sportster. \\+Done! A 1986 primary cover on a 1985 Sportster. \\
  
- {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic1_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic2_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2078880)) \\+ {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic1_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover?t=2078880)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:1986_primary_on_1985_xlh_1000_pic2_by_85irondirt.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by 85IRONDIRT of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/201772-late-84-85-primary-cover-to-86-90-cover?t=2078880)) \\
  
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