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techtalk:ih:body01a [2021/05/19 05:04]
hippysmack [1966-1969 XLCH]
techtalk:ih:body01a [2023/12/28 00:32]
hippysmack
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-From Moon Wolf on modifications. ((Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1674349)) \\+From Moon Wolf on modifications. ((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?​t=1674349)) \\
 Modifications were very common (on these bikes). I would guess about half the frames you run across have the ears cut off. \\ Modifications were very common (on these bikes). I would guess about half the frames you run across have the ears cut off. \\
 In the sixties and seventies, everyone was running chopper seats and the ears got in the way of the flat look we were after, so we hacked them off (sorry). \\ In the sixties and seventies, everyone was running chopper seats and the ears got in the way of the flat look we were after, so we hacked them off (sorry). \\
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 ====== General Information ====== ====== General Information ======
 ===== Frame Interchange ===== ===== Frame Interchange =====
- +1952-1976 frames will interchange. Short frame was 52-66 all and 67-69 CH. Long frames were the other years / models. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​148782-animal-mother-reigns/​page3?​t=1615459&​page=3)) \\
-1952-1976 frames will interchange. Short frame was 52-66 all and 67-69 CH. Long frames were the other years / models. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1615459&​page=3)) \\+
 To change from (long or short) frame you need: frame, swing arm (also long or short. It's the swing arm that varies the wheel base), driver peg supports. \\ To change from (long or short) frame you need: frame, swing arm (also long or short. It's the swing arm that varies the wheel base), driver peg supports. \\
 Using the short frame with hump (long fame) motors will require some kind of solution of side stand contacting primary drain plug and boss. \\ Using the short frame with hump (long fame) motors will require some kind of solution of side stand contacting primary drain plug and boss. \\
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 This is a quote from Moon Wolf regarding short frames: \\  This is a quote from Moon Wolf regarding short frames: \\ 
-<​blockquote>​The XLH and XLCH frame are essentially the same frame thru 1966. ((Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1951365&​page=2)) \\+<​blockquote>​The XLH and XLCH frame are essentially the same frame thru 1966. ((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/​181280-60s-sportster-frame-identification/​page2?​t=1951365&​page=2)) \\
 The XLH has some extra mounts but you could make an convincing CH frame out of one of them quite easily. \\ The XLH has some extra mounts but you could make an convincing CH frame out of one of them quite easily. \\
 The "​dogleg"​ H or "​long"​ frame debuts in 67, and provides additional room for the electric start apparatus, which also debuts that year along with the one inch longer swingarm. \\ The "​dogleg"​ H or "​long"​ frame debuts in 67, and provides additional room for the electric start apparatus, which also debuts that year along with the one inch longer swingarm. \\
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-  *L1973-1976 frames were sold for replacement for 67-72 XLH and 70-72 XLCH using Frame Adapter Kit (47385-75). \\ The kit includes:+  * L1973-1976 frames were sold for replacement for 67-72 XLH and 70-72 XLCH using Frame Adapter Kit (47385-75). \\ The kit includes:
     * Frame (47014-73), has no provisions for the solo plunger seat or springs.     * Frame (47014-73), has no provisions for the solo plunger seat or springs.
     * Ignition switch bracket (47386-75) for use with pre-72 models without one.     * Ignition switch bracket (47386-75) for use with pre-72 models without one.
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 ===== Seat Casting ===== ===== Seat Casting =====
-The same seat casting was used from 1957-1964 on XL, XLH, XLC and XLCH models. \\+The same seat casting was used from 1957-1964 on XL, XLH, XLC and XLCH models. ​((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM)) ​\\
 Likewise the 65 seat casting was used from 1965-1966 XLH and 1965-1969 XLCH. \\ Likewise the 65 seat casting was used from 1965-1966 XLH and 1965-1969 XLCH. \\
 This version has the flat boss on the right side underneath for 65-66 XLH coil and 65 (only) regulator mounts. \\  This version has the flat boss on the right side underneath for 65-66 XLH coil and 65 (only) regulator mounts. \\ 
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 Casting number underneath (47658-52) on both versions. \\ Casting number underneath (47658-52) on both versions. \\
  
-|  57-64 XL, XLH,XLC, XLCH Seat Casting ((photo by Bigport of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1951365)) ​ |  65-66 XLH and 65-69 XLCH Seat Casting ((photo by Bigport of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1951365)) ​ |+|  57-64 XL, XLH,XLC, XLCH Style Seat Casting ((photo by Bigport of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​181280-60s-sportster-frame-identification?​t=1951365)) ​ |  65-66 XLH and 65-69 XLCH Style Seat Casting ((photo by Bigport of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​181280-60s-sportster-frame-identification?​t=1951365)) ​ |
 |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​seat_casting_-_sportster_57-64_xl-xlh-xlc-xlch_by_bigport.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​seat_casting_-_sportster_65-66_h_65-69_ch_by_bigport.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​seat_casting_-_sportster_57-64_xl-xlh-xlc-xlch_by_bigport.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​seat_casting_-_sportster_65-66_h_65-69_ch_by_bigport.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|
  
 **Seat Mounting Ears**: \\ **Seat Mounting Ears**: \\
 The distance between the seat mounting ears is 1-5/​8"​. The inside of the ears line up with the outside of the main tube. \\ The distance between the seat mounting ears is 1-5/​8"​. The inside of the ears line up with the outside of the main tube. \\
-The bottom of the ears line up exactly with the seat casting. Measuring from the end of the main tube to the tip of the ears is 7-5/​8"​. ((Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1674349&​page=3)) \\+The bottom of the ears line up exactly with the seat casting. Measuring from the end of the main tube to the tip of the ears is 7-5/​8"​. ((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)) \\
 V-twin sells the ears prefabbed. \\ V-twin sells the ears prefabbed. \\
-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 ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​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 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)) \\
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 {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1958-1964_xlch_pic5_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1958-1964_xlch_pic6_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1958-1964_xlch_pic8_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) \\ {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1958-1964_xlch_pic5_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1958-1964_xlch_pic6_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1958-1964_xlch_pic8_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) \\
  
 +{{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1958-1964_xlch_pic9_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​250|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1958-1964_xlch_pic10_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​250|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1958-1964_xlch_pic12_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​350|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) \\
 ===== 1965 XLCH ===== ===== 1965 XLCH =====
 The 65 frame part# is (47014-58), same part number as previous year XLCH models. \\ The 65 frame part# is (47014-58), same part number as previous year XLCH models. \\
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 {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic1_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​400|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic2_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​400|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) \\ {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic1_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​400|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic2_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​400|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) \\
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 +{{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic6_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic7_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) \\
  
 {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic3_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic4_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic5_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) \\ {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic3_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic4_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​body:​1965-1969_xlch_pic5_by_akchopper.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by akchopper of the XLFORUM)) \\