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 There was a also a kit (47420-74) to adapt it to the L73-up model frame via a recall. \\ There was a also a kit (47420-74) to adapt it to the L73-up model frame via a recall. \\
 [[techtalk:​ih:​body01g#​l973_xl_xlch_frame_reinforcement_tail_lamp_mod|Click Here]] to see more on this kit in the Sportsterpedia. \\ [[techtalk:​ih:​body01g#​l973_xl_xlch_frame_reinforcement_tail_lamp_mod|Click Here]] to see more on this kit in the Sportsterpedia. \\
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 The '​bottom'​ hole on the seat casting is for the rear mount of a '​turtle tank' or any of the large capacity K model/​XL/​XLH fuel tanks going back to 1952. ((Magneto Sportster of the XLFORUM https://​www.xlforum.net/​forum/​sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​156402-how-to-fix-seat-mounting-ears/​page3?​t=1674349&​page=3)) \\ The '​bottom'​ hole on the seat casting is for the rear mount of a '​turtle tank' or any of the large capacity K model/​XL/​XLH fuel tanks going back to 1952. ((Magneto Sportster of the XLFORUM https://​www.xlforum.net/​forum/​sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​156402-how-to-fix-seat-mounting-ears/​page3?​t=1674349&​page=3)) \\
  
-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1962_xlh_seat_casting_pic1_by_moon_wolf.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​ ((photo by Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1674349&​page=3)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1962_xlh_seat_casting_pic2_by_moon_wolf.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​ ((photo by Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1674349&​page=3)) \\+{{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1962_xlh_seat_casting_pic1_by_moon_wolf.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​ ((photo by Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​156402-how-to-fix-seat-mounting-ears/​page3?​t=1674349&​page=3)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1962_xlh_seat_casting_pic2_by_moon_wolf.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​ ((photo by Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​156402-how-to-fix-seat-mounting-ears/​page3?​t=1674349&​page=3)) \\
  
-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1962_xlh_seat_casting_pic3_by_moon_wolf.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​ ((photo by Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1674349&​page=3)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1962_xlh_seat_casting_pic4_by_moon_wolf.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​ ((photo by Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1674349&​page=3)) \\+{{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1962_xlh_seat_casting_pic3_by_moon_wolf.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​ ((photo by Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​156402-how-to-fix-seat-mounting-ears/​page3?​t=1674349&​page=3)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1962_xlh_seat_casting_pic4_by_moon_wolf.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​ ((photo by Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​156402-how-to-fix-seat-mounting-ears/​page3?​t=1674349&​page=3)) \\
  
 ===== Jiffy Stand Bracket ===== ===== Jiffy Stand Bracket =====
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   * The XLH had the large gas tank and there is a hole under the seat casting below the seat perch for mounting the gas tank bracket. \\ The backbone for these year XLH models did not have any holes in the backbone for mounting a gas tank. \\ Any holes found drilled into the backbone would normally have been done by the owner and not sleeved. \\ XLCH had a factory hole drilled and "​sleeved"​ for the gas tank mount. \\   * The XLH had the large gas tank and there is a hole under the seat casting below the seat perch for mounting the gas tank bracket. \\ The backbone for these year XLH models did not have any holes in the backbone for mounting a gas tank. \\ Any holes found drilled into the backbone would normally have been done by the owner and not sleeved. \\ XLCH had a factory hole drilled and "​sleeved"​ for the gas tank mount. \\
  
-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​1964_xlh_kidney_oil_tank_pic5_by_magneto_sportster.jpg?​direct&​400|}} ((photo by Magneto Sportster of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=2075542&​page=4)) \\+{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​1964_xlh_kidney_oil_tank_pic5_by_magneto_sportster.jpg?​direct&​400|}} ((photo by Magneto Sportster of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​198705-magneto-sportster-s-1964-xlh-restoration-project/​page4?​t=2075542&​page=4)) \\
  
 ===== 1965-1966 XLH ===== ===== 1965-1966 XLH =====
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 There were two frame part numbers in the parts books (1965: 47014-65, 1966: 47014-56A). \\ There were two frame part numbers in the parts books (1965: 47014-65, 1966: 47014-56A). \\
 The -56A frame was sold as a replacement frame for 56 KH and 57-65 XL/XLH models (so it fits 56-66 models without further modifications). \\ The -56A frame was sold as a replacement frame for 56 KH and 57-65 XL/XLH models (so it fits 56-66 models without further modifications). \\
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 ===== 1958-1964 XLC / XLCH ===== ===== 1958-1964 XLC / XLCH =====
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 The 1958 XLC was a one year only bike and shared the same frame as the 58-65 XLCH part# (47014-58). \\ The 1958 XLC was a one year only bike and shared the same frame as the 58-65 XLCH part# (47014-58). \\
 With no battery or need for bracketry otherwise, the seat posts are both bare with no brackets welded to them at all. \\ With no battery or need for bracketry otherwise, the seat posts are both bare with no brackets welded to them at all. \\