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IH: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-03U

XR-750 Oil Pump - Parts Lists and Information

1970-1987 racing pumps ran 1/4 speed of engine RPM.
The 1/4 speed gears on the both the breather shaft and pinion shaft were cut at a taller angle than on street motors.
Below is a pic showing the difference in teeth angles.

half_speed_vs_quarter_speed_oil_pump_drve_gears_by_thefrenchowl.jpg 1)

1970 XR-750 Oil Pump

Also used on 1958-1968 KR-750, KRTT,XLR 900 and XLRTT engines.

Special thanks to the The French Owl for providing period specific parts catalogs.
Parts List:4) 5)

Oil Pump
Assembly
Oil Pump
Body
Upper Cover /
Breather Tower
Lower Cover
Plate
Oil Pump
Drive Gear
Feed Gear
(driver)
Feed Gear
(idler)
Return Gear
(driver)
Return Gear
(idler)
Idler Gear
Shaft
26203-54RA26217-58R26241-54R26250-5626318-54R26323-5226322-5226320-56R26326-5226327-52
Breather GearFeed Gear
Lock Pin
Return Gear
Woodruff Key
Breather Shaft
Ret Ring
Oil Pump
Check Ball
(3/8“)
Oil Pump
Check
Spring
Oil Pump
Switch
Nipple
Oil Switch
Nipple Plug
26331-56R60326347-1511002886626364-5726420-5745830-48
Feed
Bypass Ball
(3/8”)
Feed
Bypass
Spring
Feed
Bypass Plug
Rear Fitting
Pump
Gasket
Lower
Pump
Gasket
Upper
Pump
Gasket
Mounting
886626374-53R26423-52R26258-5226259-5226256-52


Pics: click on any pic to enlarge. 6)




1972-1974 XR-750 Oil Pump

There is a desceprency between the 1972 and 1975 parts books in where the upper and pump mounting gaskets are switched between the 2 catalogs.
Special thanks to the The French Owl for providing period specific parts catalogs.
Parts List is for XR and XRTT models: 8) 9) 10)

Oil Pump
Assembly
Oil Pump
Body
Upper Cover /
Breather Tower
Lower Cover
Plate
Oil Pump
Drive Gear
Feed Gear
(driver)
Feed Gear
(idler)
Return Gear
(driver)
Return Gear
(idler)
Idler Gear
Shaft
26203-54RB26217-72R26241-54R26250-5626318-54R26323-52
26323-52A*
26322-52
26322-52A*
26320-72R26317-72
26317-72A*
26327-52
Breather GearFeed Gear
Lock Pin
Return Gear
Woodruff Key
Breather Shaft
Split Ret
Washer
Oil Pump
Check Ball
(3/8“)
Oil Pump
Check
Spring
Oil Pump
Switch
Nipple
Oil Switch
Nipple Plug
26331-72R60326347-15
26340-36*
26341-37886626364-5726420-5745830-48
Pump
Gasket
Lower
Pump
Gasket
Upper
Pump
Gasket
Mounting
Oil Seal
26258-5226256-72R26259-72R26227-58

* Parts updated through the 1975 XR-750 Parts Catalog.

1975-1987 XR-750 Oil Pump

Special thanks to the The French Owl for providing period specific parts catalogs.
Parts List: 13) 14) 15) 16) 17)

Oil Pump
Assembly
Oil Pump
Body
Upper Cover /
Breather Tower
Lower Cover
Plate
Oil Pump
Drive Gear
Feed Gear
(driver)
Feed Gear
(idler)
Return Gear
(driver)
Return Gear
(idler)
Idler Gear
Shaft
26203-74R26217-74R26241-74R26250-5626318-54R26323-52A26322-52A26320-72R26317-72A26327-52
Breather GearFeed Gear
Lock Pin
Return Gear
Woodruff Key
Breather Shaft
Split Ret
Washer
Oil Pump
Check Ball
(3/8“)
Oil Pump
Check
Spring
Oil Pump
Switch
Nipple Plug
Steel Oil
Hose Fitting
(3/8”)
26331-74R60326340-3626341-378866
8873*
26364-5726420-74r63533-41
Pump
Gasket
Lower
Pump
Gasket
Upper
Pump
Gasket
Mounting
Oil Seal (2)
26258-5226256-72R26259-72R26227-58

* Part updated through the 1972-1989 XR-750 Parts catalog.


1975-1987_xr-750_breather_gear_26331-74r_pic1.jpg 18)

1975-1987_xr-750_breather_gear_26331-74r_pic2.jpg 19) 20) 21)

1988-up XR-750 Oil Pump

Parts List: 22) 23)

Oil Pump
Assembly
Oil Pump
Body
Upper Cover /
Breather Tower
Lower Cover
Plate
Oil Pump
Drive Gear
Feed Gear
(driver)
Feed Gear
(idler)
Return Gear
(driver)
Return Gear
(idler)
Idler Gear
Shaft
26203-88R26217-88R26228-88R26250-88R26316-83R26323-88R26322-88R26320-88R26317-88R26327-88R
Breather
Gear Shaft
Breather
Sleeve
Feed Gear
Lock Pin
Return Gear
Woodruff Key
Breather Shaft
Split Ret
Washer
Oil Pump
Check Ball
(3/8”)
Oil Pump
Check
Spring
Check Ball
Plug
Lower Cover
Pipe Plug
(2) 1/4“
Return
Inlet Fitting
(3/8”)
26331-88R26229-88R637R26340-3626341-37887326364-7226420-74R72132463-88R
Pipe Plug
(1/8“)
Return
Outlet
Fitting
(1/4”) 1988
Return
Outlet
Fitting
(1/4“) 1989-up
Feed
Inlet
Fitting
(1/8”)
Oil Seal (2)Upper Cover
O-ring (2)
45830-4862570-8325259-93A63541-74R26227-5811159

Pump Body 26217-88R
This is just the body without upper and lower covers. 24)


This is a used pump showing the covers and gears. 25)
The left side of this pump has 5/8“ dia. fitting for scavenging the sump and the 3/8” dia. for oil supply from the tank. The right side of the pump has ball/spring check valve and 3/8“ dia. oil return line to tank. The front side of the pump body has NPT plugs to block off passages from manufacturing/machining oil galleys. Can't make this pump any smaller and no reason to make it bigger, adding weight. Also the pump sits very close to the right side lower frame tube with very little clearance.




Feed Bypass System

1958-1968 KR, KRTT, KHRTT, XLR, XLRTT and 1970 Iron XR-750 Pump

All these models use oil pump body (26217-58R) which is machined with an internal feed bypass system to lower oil flow to the motor.
The bypass returns a portion of feed oil internally to the return gears.

How it's plumbed:

How it works:

Rendering the bypass inoperable:
Since these pumps are for competition only, it is counter productive to block the bypass system.


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4)
1970 XR-750 Parts Catalog
5)
1958-1968 Competition Sportster XLRTT and KR-KRTT Models
6)
photos courtesy of Robert Evans
7)
1972-2003 HD XR-750 Service Manual pg 27
8)
1972 XR-750 Parts Catalogs
9)
1973 XR-750 Parts Catalogs
10)
1975 XR-750 Parts Catalogs
12)
-2003 HD XR-750 Service Manual pg 27
13) , 14) , 15) , 16) , 17)
XR-750 Parts Catalog
18) , 19)
pic used with permission
22)
1989 XR-750 Parts Catalog
23)
2008 XR-750 Parts Catalog
24)
photos courtesy of ROBERT EVANS