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techtalk:ih:engmech01b [2021/10/28 02:30] hippysmack [1975-1985 Belly Numbers] |
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| ====== IH: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-01B ====== | ====== IH: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-01B ====== | ||
| + | [[techtalk:ih:engmech01c|Click Here]] to reference the Ironhead Engine Case Identification page in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
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| ====== Engine Case Numbers ====== | ====== Engine Case Numbers ====== | ||
| The engine VIN, also called engine number or serial number, and can be found on a pad in the "V" between the cylinders. \\ | The engine VIN, also called engine number or serial number, and can be found on a pad in the "V" between the cylinders. \\ | ||
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| ====== Belly Numbers / Line Bore Numbers ====== | ====== Belly Numbers / Line Bore Numbers ====== | ||
| - | The numbers on the bottom of the cases are commonly called the "belly" numbers or "line bore" numbers. ((Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=575658&page=2)) \\ | + | The numbers on the bottom of the cases are commonly called the "belly" numbers or "line bore" numbers. ((Moon Wolf of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/79283-case-numbers-not-vin?t=575658&page=2)) \\ |
| If your bike has "born together" cases, the numbers on each case half should match. \\ | If your bike has "born together" cases, the numbers on each case half should match. \\ | ||
| These numbers have nothing to do with your gasket set or anything else. \\ | These numbers have nothing to do with your gasket set or anything else. \\ | ||
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| * Location of numbers: | * Location of numbers: | ||
| * 1975-E1984: \\ The left case is stamped on the outside primary wall. \\ The right case is stamped on the bottom under the flywheels. | * 1975-E1984: \\ The left case is stamped on the outside primary wall. \\ The right case is stamped on the bottom under the flywheels. | ||
| - | * L1984-1985: \\ The left case is stamped on the outside primary wall. \\ The right case is stamped on the right side of the case (sump) below the cam cover starting with crankcase #784 044001. \\ Per TSB M-885, the locations of the right crankcase numbers were changed to aid the stamping operation. \\ | + | * L1984-1985: \\ The left case is stamped on the outside primary wall (unchanged). \\ The right case is stamped on the right side of the case (sump) below the cam cover starting with crankcase #784 044001. \\ Per TSB M-885, the locations of the right crankcase numbers were changed to aid the stamping operation. \\ |
| * The Julian Day starts over on every January 1st. | * The Julian Day starts over on every January 1st. | ||
| * Example January 1st = Julian Day #1. December 31 = Julian Day #365 of a non leap year, December 31 = 366 of a leap year. \\ This is verified thru Service Bulletin numbers 744 and 760. | * Example January 1st = Julian Day #1. December 31 = Julian Day #365 of a non leap year, December 31 = 366 of a leap year. \\ This is verified thru Service Bulletin numbers 744 and 760. | ||
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| | 1975-1985 belly numbers on right case bottom ((photo by paulc of the XLFORUM, labeled by Hippysmack http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1792269)) | | | 1975-1985 belly numbers on right case bottom ((photo by paulc of the XLFORUM, labeled by Hippysmack http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1792269)) | | ||
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| + | ====== Case Match Numbers ====== | ||
