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In early manuals when harley was even more intent in confusing everyone, the factorys designations were grade 58, sae40. This harley davidson classic sportster has been fully rebuilt, and john lets the photos do the talking. Keep your ironhead on the road with quality aftermarket parts from dennis kirk. Motorcycle parts for 1976 harleydavidson sportster for. These models k, kk, kh, and khk of 1952 to 1956 had a sidevalve flat head engine. The head gaskets in this kit are the correct bore size and thickness only for 1972 through early 1973 cc sportster engine. After three months, 20000 photos, and more than our share of hurdles especially finding parts, weve completed another redline rebuild. Dan from lancaster, ontario, canada made available these pictures of his 1965 harley xlch sportster project bike which he has been working on for eight years.

In 1952, the predecessors to the sportster, the model k sport and sport solo motorcycles, were introduced. Find 1975 harley davidson sportsters for sale on oodle classifieds. Repairing the lower end requires specialty tools and skills, and can take considerable time to properly measure and rebuild. Find 1974 harley davidson sportsters for sale on oodle classifieds. Get the suggested tradein value and retail price for your 1976 harleydavidson xlh sportster motorcycles with kelley blue book. Arrowhead 19751982 harleydavidson flh electra glide starter motor harley david fits. British standard engine oil seal kit 7 piece 1963 1972 triumph unit 650. Best selection and great deals for 1973 harleydavidson sportster xlch items. First the refurbished cylinder heads were fixed to our ironhead engine here l is tightening the rear cylinder head bolts using a torque wrench which was set at the prescribed 65 ftlbs torque. Sportster models are designated in harleydavidsons product code by beginning with xl. Haynes motorcycle parts for 1974 harleydavidson sportster. The most timeconsuming part of an ironhead engine build is the bottom end. If i bring my 75 up on the compression stroke i can stand on the kicker all day and it wont move down. The assembly consists of left and right flywheels, sprocket shaft, pinion shaft, male and female connecting rods, roller bearings in cages, and thrust.

Ironhead by mel ellis meet your next favorite book. Drag specialties repair rebuild kit bendix carbs harley 7175 fx,fl. Motorcycle engine parts rebuild kits for harley davidson. Although i have not read this book in almost 2 decades, it was a favorite and a cherished part of my childhood. Later manuals exacerbated this situation by designating their packaged product supplied by major refineries as special light, sae40, heavy, sae50 and extra heavy which of course is the. Models include 1979 sportster xlh xlh xlch xlch xl xl motorcycles.

Ironhead flywheel rebuild classic motorcycle build. John from mcdonough, georgia, united states made available to us these photographs of his beautiful 1960 harley sportster xlch ironhead. The comprehensive guide to tuning and modifying linkert model. Instant download 1979 harley davidson sportster service manual repair, obtain the information you need to fix your problems now.

The comprehensive guide to tuning and modifying linkert. Hopefully you wont need every engine tool listed in the factory manual. I will usually try to answer any question i am sent. Ironhead kick starting the 75 any specific procedure. Unfollow ironhead carburetor to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Best selection and great deals for 1979 harleydavidson sportster xlh items. Gates corporation 14 inch black fuel oil line by the foot. Harley davidson service manuals for download, free. Considered by many sportster purists as the last real harley engine, the ironhead is the throbbing powerhouse that lends heart and soul to a long line of sportsters produced from 1957 to. Chronicles a youths dangerous search in the everglades to find the giant s. The assembly consists of left and right flywheels, sprocket shaft, pinion shaft, male and female connecting rods, roller bearings in cages, and thrust washers. The head gaskets in this kit are the correct bore size and thickness only. Select a 1975 harleydavidson xlch sportster trade in. I get a lot of emails asking questions, this is the short list of the most frequently asked.

May 12, 2016 this is a low budget shade tree project. Mark made the decision later to go with arp main studs instead of bolts for a more solid bottom end. I have neither the tools nor the knowledge to do a blueprint rebuild. Main cap bolts are lubricated, installed, and torqued to 65 75 ftlb for a main bearing check. This is developed from the earlier 45 w model, but with the revised flat head engine and new 4speed transmission contained in the same castings as would. Lloyd from mechanicville, new york, united states made available these pictures of the rebuild of his harley sportster bobber short chop which has a 1981 ironhead engine in a hardtailed 1975 sportster frame. Stroker piston kit for 197285 hd ironhead sportster. Ironhead technical stickys index tuneups, rebuilds, etc, etc, etc. Xlforum community of ironhead owners, our bikes, and how we feel. Dennis kirk carries more 1973 harleydavidson sportster xlch products than any other aftermarket vendor and we have them all at the lowest guaranteed prices.

Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used motorcycles, used roadbikes, used dirt bikes, scooters, and mopeds for sale. Aside from the labor, factor in the cost of parts and special tools needed. It takes a good landing of force on the pedal to get it to kick over. So ill just give it my best shot and well see what happens. However, if you ask a question that has already been asked and answered or is easily found in the factory manual, expect to either get no answer or a smart ass. We go 1975 harley sportster repair manual djvu, pdf, epub, txt, dr.

All pre2000 sportsters have tapershaft flywheels that were designed to be rebuilt. Get the suggested tradein value and retail price for your 1975 harleydavidson xlch sportster motorcycles with kelley blue book. Harleydavidson ironhead sportster transmission rebuild. Select a 1976 harleydavidson xlh sportster trade in. Haynes service manual harley ironhead xlx883 xlx xlx1100 xlx1200 19702010 fits. The model k, from which the sportster evolved, was the first civilian motorcycle produced by harleydavidson with hydraulic shock absorbers on both wheels. Download 1979 harley sportster service manual xlh. Headlight is original, with the right top cover, new oem gator boots. Download 1979 harley sportster service manual xlh xlch xl. Its an interesting story about a impoverished childs relationship with his father, and his relationship with a local legend, ironhead, an alligator he encounters on trips to catch rattlesnakes to earn money.

Harley sportster ironhead engine overhauled rocker boxes. Feb 25, 2016 main cap bolts are lubricated, installed, and torqued to 65 75 ftlb for a main bearing check. Points have been replaced to a dyontech duel fire ignition system. Vtwin manufacturing complete engine gasket kit 1702679. Complete engine rebuild kit, 72e73 iron sportster cc.

A few years back a guy brought an ironhead into my shop with the same problem as bassmans at first thought condensor,tried new one, no change, another no change, set valves at least 4 times changed carb, same timing cover off checcked cam allignment all fine,was going by all customers saying they never touched anything before problem, had spark. Harleydavidson sportster vtwin ironhead engine rebuild time. This bike is set up old school, looks and sounds great. Free shipping, no hassle returns and the lowest prices guaranteed. Motorcycle carburetor rebuild kits for harleydavidson sportster.

The hagerty motorcycle valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1978 harleydavidson xlh sportster 75th anniversary and assess the current state of the classic motorcycle market. Dennis kirk carries more 1979 harleydavidson sportster xlh products than any other aftermarket vendor and we have them all at the lowest guaranteed prices. The iron engines last year was 1985, with the xlh 883 and 1,100cc evolution alloy sportsters arriving for 1986. Archive ironhead kick starting the 75 any specific procedure. Oct 12, 2012 how to install and time sportster camshafts close up view. Buy clymer repair manual for harley sportster xlhxlchxl 5985.

It does not contain information on tuneups, or explain how to remove, disassemble, clean or restore the carburetor. Considered by many sportster purists as the last real harley engine, the ironhead is the throbbing powerhouse that lends heart and soul to a long line of sportsters produced from 1957 to 1985. This bike was a reply to the britbike challenge, and hot rodders immediately set to work matching its great looks with. Harleydavidson ironhead sportster transmission rebuild kits. Ive got one on mine, hid it inside the fake voltage reguator. Ironhead sprocket cover kick starter damage repair kit. Harley davidson sportster models 2009 service repair manual. The harleydavidson sportster is a line of motorcycles produced continuously since 1957 by harleydavidson. When the ironhead sportster first appeared in 1957, it combined hightech fourcam ohv design with the reliability of cast iron cylinder heads. Harley 37288 75 oil slinger push rod end shovelhead late 19751985 fl,flh,fx. Gasbox top motor mount 1957 1985 ironhead sportster xl with coil and crank key start mount.