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| ====== Related Manuals and Documentation ====== | ====== Related Manuals and Documentation ====== | ||
| - | See the Navigation menu on the upper left of this page. \\ | ||
| - | From there you can go to the main Ironhead section menu, the Reference section for general and in-depth procedures, and the Misc Resources for documentation. \\ | ||
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| Below are some suggestions for manuals for your ride. \\ | Below are some suggestions for manuals for your ride. \\ | ||
| - | You should have, at minimum, a Factory Service Manual (FSM) and a Factory Parts Catalog for your year model. \\ | + | __You should have, at minimum, a Factory Service Manual (FSM) and a Factory Parts Catalog for your year model__. \\ |
| + | **Factory Service Manuals (FSM)**; \\ | ||
| The FSM will have the most accurate information, | The FSM will have the most accurate information, | ||
| Clymer and Haynes make service manuals also for Sportsters but some of the information is in error to the factory FSMs. \\ | Clymer and Haynes make service manuals also for Sportsters but some of the information is in error to the factory FSMs. \\ | ||
| And some of the information in the aftermarket manuals is vague in information or procedures but they may have more pictures. \\ | And some of the information in the aftermarket manuals is vague in information or procedures but they may have more pictures. \\ | ||
| So it is generally said you can get use from both an aftermarket manual and the factory service manuals but get the factory manual first. \\ | So it is generally said you can get use from both an aftermarket manual and the factory service manuals but get the factory manual first. \\ | ||
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| + | **Parts Catalogs**; \\ | ||
| The Parts Catalog has part numbers of course but it also has exploded parts views. \\ | The Parts Catalog has part numbers of course but it also has exploded parts views. \\ | ||
| However, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN ASSEMBLY MANUAL. \\ | However, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN ASSEMBLY MANUAL. \\ | ||
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| But, all in all, the exploded views do help finding what goes where. \\ | But, all in all, the exploded views do help finding what goes where. \\ | ||
| Most of the fasteners listed in the relevant parts catalog individual pages have thread sizes and lengths also in case you need those. \\ | Most of the fasteners listed in the relevant parts catalog individual pages have thread sizes and lengths also in case you need those. \\ | ||
| + | **Note: ALL 1957-1978 PARTS CATALOGS LIST PARTS FOR PREVIOUS YEARS**. \\ Below is a simple list of original and " | ||
| + | The in-between year books may show different part numbers for the same year model bike. \\ | ||
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| + | (complete list of other parts catalogs and supplement catalogs that pertain to each year model on the bottom of that page) \\ | ||
| Some often acquire several year model parts catalogs and that page will help you decide which ones are right for you. \\ | Some often acquire several year model parts catalogs and that page will help you decide which ones are right for you. \\ | ||
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| **Suggested Manuals**: \\ | **Suggested Manuals**: \\ | ||
| * **Factory Service Manual (FSM)**: | * **Factory Service Manual (FSM)**: | ||
| - | * **Original**: | + | * **Original**: |
| - | * **Latest | + | * **Latest |
| * **Factory Parts Catalogs**: | * **Factory Parts Catalogs**: | ||
| - | * **Original**: | + | * **Original**: |
| - | * Issued September 1, 1961. Updates the 1952-1959 full parts catalog for Sportster / K Models (99451-59). | + | * Issued September 1, 1961. |
| - | * **Updated**: 1953-1963 Sportster/KH Model Parts Catalog (99451-63) | + | * Updates the 1952-1959 full parts catalog for Sportster / K Models (99451-59). |
| - | * Issued November 15, 1962. | + | * Lists closest to original parts available for 1962 models |
| - | * **Updated**: | + | * [[https:// |
| - | * Issued July, 1964. Full parts catalog and lists parts available in 1965 for 1955-1965 models. | + | * **Use With**: 1952-1959 Spare Parts Catalog |
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| - | * Issued September, | + | * Issued in 1989. |
| - | * **Updated**: 1954-1976 XLH/XLCH-1000 Parts Catalog (99451-76A). | + | * Full catalog and lists parts available in 1989 for 1954-1978 models. |
| - | * Issued May, 1976. Full catalog and lists parts available in 1976 for 1954-1978 models. | + | * Includes some parts that were not available in the -78A catalog. |
| - | * **Latest | + | * **Factory Owners Manuals**: |
| - | * Issued in 1989. Full catalog and lists parts available in 1989 for 1954-1978 models. | + | * 1962 Sportster Rider Handbook (99466-62) |
| - | * **Other**: Reference the "Parts Catalog" | + | * 1962 Sportster XLCH Rider Handbook Supplement (99467-62) \\ Use for all XLCH changes. For any info not in this book, refer to the 99466-62 handbook. |
| **Pics of Manual Covers**. \\ | **Pics of Manual Covers**. \\ | ||
| - | Below are pics of used manual covers related to 1962 model Sportsters. \\ | + | Below are pics of used manual covers |
| + | See the full list of pertinent catalogs in the link above. | ||
| Click on any pic below to enlarge: \\ | Click on any pic below to enlarge: \\ | ||
| - | | | + | | 1962 Rider Handbook \\ (44967-62) (supplement) | |
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| ===== The Ironhead Multi-Year Parts Catalog Curse ===== | ===== The Ironhead Multi-Year Parts Catalog Curse ===== | ||
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| * The MoCo knew about and tried to correct at least some of the parts catalog mistakes. | * The MoCo knew about and tried to correct at least some of the parts catalog mistakes. | ||
| - | ===== Misc Resources in the Sportsterpedia ===== | + | ===== Search |
| - | There are links to many factory service bulletins, parts and accessory bulletins plus information | + | See the Navigation menu on the upper left of this page. \\ |
| - | [[techtalk:menu# | + | From there you can go to the main Ironhead section |
| ===== Illustrations ===== | ===== Illustrations ===== | ||
| The following illustrations are displayed for historic and period specific parts identification only. Refer to the original OEM documents for additional information. ((illustrations from various academic journals)) \\ | The following illustrations are displayed for historic and period specific parts identification only. Refer to the original OEM documents for additional information. ((illustrations from various academic journals)) \\ | ||
| Click on any illustration below to enlarge. \\ | Click on any illustration below to enlarge. \\ | ||
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| + | General dimension drawing for 1957-1965 XLH / XLCH frames: \\ | ||
| + | This is a "short frame" | ||
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| ===== Specifications ===== | ===== Specifications ===== | ||
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| Also see the "Misc Resources" | Also see the "Misc Resources" | ||
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| ==== Model Designations ==== | ==== Model Designations ==== | ||
| * XLH, XLCH | * XLH, XLCH | ||
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| ===== Models ===== | ===== Models ===== | ||
| - | * 1,998 Sportsters were produced | + | * 1,998 Sportsters were produced |
| * 1962 saw a new aluminum upper triple tree. | * 1962 saw a new aluminum upper triple tree. | ||
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| - | 62 XLCH engine ((photos by dogface of the XLFORUM | + | 62 XLCH engine ((photos by dogface of the XLFORUM |
| {{sportster_history: | {{sportster_history: | ||
| - | ===== External Links ===== | + | |
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