Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision | |||
| sportster_history:1972_sportster [2022/01/27 04:30] – [Related Manuals and Documentation] hippysmack | sportster_history:1972_sportster [2024/01/25 17:56] (current) – hippysmack | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
| ===== Frame VIN Numbers ===== | ===== Frame VIN Numbers ===== | ||
| - | |||
| Starting in 1970, the only numbers used for the purpose of identification are on the right neck and frame downtube. | Starting in 1970, the only numbers used for the purpose of identification are on the right neck and frame downtube. | ||
| * The frame is stamped with a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)identification. | * The frame is stamped with a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)identification. | ||
| Line 36: | Line 35: | ||
| ====== Related Manuals and Documentation ====== | ====== Related Manuals and Documentation ====== | ||
| - | |||
| 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__. \\ | ||
| Line 81: | Line 79: | ||
| See the full list of pertinent catalogs in the link above. | See the full list of pertinent catalogs in the link above. | ||
| Click on any pic below to enlarge: \\ | Click on any pic below to enlarge: \\ | ||
| - | |||
| | 1970-1972 FSM (99484-72) | | 1970-1972 FSM (99484-72) | ||
| Line 111: | Line 108: | ||
| See the Navigation menu on the upper left of this page. \\ | 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. \\ | 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. \\ | ||
| + | |||
| ===== 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)) \\ | ||
| Line 117: | Line 115: | ||
| General frame dimension drawings: \\ | General frame dimension drawings: \\ | ||
| * (L) for 1970-1972 XLH / XLCH "long frames": | * (L) for 1970-1972 XLH / XLCH "long frames": | ||
| - | * (R) This is the ' | + | * (R) This is the ' |
| {{: | {{: | ||
| Line 124: | Line 122: | ||
| [[techtalk: | [[techtalk: | ||
| Also see the "Misc Resources" | Also see the "Misc Resources" | ||
| + | |||
| ==== Model Designations ==== | ==== Model Designations ==== | ||
| * XLH, XLCH | * XLH, XLCH | ||
| Line 225: | Line 224: | ||
| ==== Engine ==== | ==== Engine ==== | ||
| - | {{sportster_history: | + | {{sportster_history: |
| * Electric Start | * Electric Start | ||
| Line 244: | Line 243: | ||
| |1972 XLCH 1000 ((photo courtesy of lucky23 of the XLFORUM))|1972 XLCH 1000 ((photo courtesy of lucky23 of the XLFORUM))| | |1972 XLCH 1000 ((photo courtesy of lucky23 of the XLFORUM))|1972 XLCH 1000 ((photo courtesy of lucky23 of the XLFORUM))| | ||
| |{{sportster_history: | |{{sportster_history: | ||
| - | |1972 XLCH 1000- Only mods include:18 inch rear wheel, and shifter and seat ((photo courtesy of Steve Lewis of the XLFORUM | + | |1972 XLCH 1000- Only mods include:18 inch rear wheel, and shifter and seat ((photo courtesy of Steve Lewis of the XLFORUM |
