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techtalk:ih:oil04h [2021/04/18 23:03] hippysmack [L1973-1978 Offset Mount Tank] |
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| ====== IH: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-04H ====== | ====== IH: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-04H ====== | ||
| - | ====== Pics and Information on L1973-1978 XLCH Oil Tanks ====== | + | ====== Pics and Information on L1973-1978 XLCH "Lunchbox" Oil Tanks ====== |
| See also in the Sportsterpedia; \\ | See also in the Sportsterpedia; \\ | ||
| ….. *[[techtalk:ih:oil04#oil_line_routing|57-85 Oil Line Routing]] \\ | ….. *[[techtalk:ih:oil04#oil_line_routing|57-85 Oil Line Routing]] \\ | ||
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| - | ===== L1973-1978 Offset Mount Tank ===== | + | ====== L1973-1978 Offset Mount Tank ====== |
| The design of the frame changed in 1973. 1972-earlier used a heavy rough casting where the top tube and the vertical rear tubes meet. \\ | The design of the frame changed in 1973. 1972-earlier used a heavy rough casting where the top tube and the vertical rear tubes meet. \\ | ||
| - | The 1972 and earlier frame tubes are canted at an angle of 10° where the 1973 frame tubes are at an angle of 9°45'. Not a great difference but still different. 1973 did away with the casting. \\ | + | The 1972 and earlier frame tubes are canted at an angle of 10° where the 1973 frame tubes are at an angle of 9°45'. Not a great difference but still different. \\ |
| + | 1973 did away with the casting. \\ | ||
| And used what looks like lightweight welded strap metal with an angular bracing running from the rear engine mount up to the end of the fender supports. \\ | And used what looks like lightweight welded strap metal with an angular bracing running from the rear engine mount up to the end of the fender supports. \\ | ||
| But a greater change (apart from the casting elimination) is the distance between the head tube and the rear vertical tubes. 1972 = 28.42", 1973 = 29.04". \\ | But a greater change (apart from the casting elimination) is the distance between the head tube and the rear vertical tubes. 1972 = 28.42", 1973 = 29.04". \\ | ||
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| + | ====== Pics ====== | ||
| + | Click on any pic to enlarge: \\ | ||
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| + | | L1973-1978 XLCH Oil Tank Pics ((photos courtesy of Ebay seller, animalhouse2010, [[https://www.ebay.com/str/animalhouse2010?_trksid=p2047675.l2563|Link to Ebay store:]] )) ||| | ||
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| + | | L1973-1978 XLCH Oil Tank Pics ((photos courtesy of Ebay seller, animalhouse2010, [[https://www.ebay.com/str/animalhouse2010?_trksid=p2047675.l2563|Link to Ebay store:]] )) ||| | ||
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