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| ^1984-1987 ((1979-1985 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 83,85))((1986-1990 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 65))|All|45912-84|45906-84| | ^1984-1987 ((1979-1985 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 83,85))((1986-1990 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 65))|All|45912-84|45906-84| |
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| ===== Fork Oil ===== | |
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| * The MoCo specifies HD Type B or E (and respective equivalents) fork oil depending on year model. | |
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| ^Year Model^Fork Oil Type^Fork Oil Amount (Wet)^Fork Oil Amount (Dry)^^^ | |
| |**1957-1967 all models**|HD Type "B" or equivalent.((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg 83)) ((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))|3 1/2 fl oz((1959-1969 HD Sportster FSM pg 2F-15))((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg VIII))|4 1/2 fl oz((1959-1969 HD Sportster FSM pg 2F-15))((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg VIII))||| | |
| ^1968-1969 all models^HD Type "B" or equivalent.((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg 83)) ((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))^4 1/2 fl oz ((1959-1969 HD Sportster FSM pg 2F-15))((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg VIII))^5 1/2 fl oz ((1959-1969 HD Sportster FSM pg 2F-15))((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg VIII))^^^ | |
| |**1970-1972 all models**|HD Type "B" or equivalent.((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg 83)) ((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))|5 1/2 fl oz ((1970-1978 HD Sportster FSM pg 2-21))((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg VIII))|6 1/2 fl oz ((1970-1978 HD Sportster FSM pg 2-21))((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg VIII))||| | |
| ^1972-1978 XR-750^ ^20 weight (Ceriani forks)^ ^^^ | |
| |**1980 XR-750**| |10 weight (Marzocchi forks)| ||| | |
| ^1973-1978^HD Type "B" or equivalent.((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg 83)) ((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))^5 fl oz (148cc)((1970-1978 HD Sportster FSM pg 2-21))(((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))^6 fl oz (177CC)((1970-1978 HD Sportster FSM pg 2-21))((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))^^^ | |
| |**1979-1983 all models**|HD Type "E" (99884-80). ((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg 83)) ((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))|5 fl oz (148cc)((1979-1985 HD Sportster FSM pg 2-47))(((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))|6 fl oz (177CC)((1979-1985 HD Sportster FSM pg 2-47))((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))||| | |
| ^1984-1987 all models^HD Type "E" (99884-80).((Clymer Repair Manual for Sportsters 1959-1985 pg 83)) ((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))^5.4 fl oz (160CC)((1986 - 1988 HD Sportster FSM pg 2-44))((1979-1985 HD Sportster FSM pg 2-47)) ((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))^6.4 fl oz (189CC) ((1986 - 1988 HD Sportster FSM pg 2-44))((1979-1985 HD Sportster FSM pg 2-47))((Haynes Service Manual for Sportsters 1970-2010 pg 1.3))^^^ | |
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| For more information on fork oil comparisons, see [[techtalk:ref:susp01#fork_oil|Fork Oil]] in the reference section. | |
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| ====== Rear Springs Info ====== | |
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| ===== 1957-1985 Shocks / Springs ===== | |
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| |Complete Shock and Spring Assemblies ((1952-1959 HD Spare Parts Catalog for all Sportsters and K Models pg 50-53)) ((1953-1963 HD Sportster and K Model Parts catalog pg 58)) ((1954-1978 HD Sportster Parts Catalog (99451-78B pgs 129, 131)) ((1979 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 57)) ||||| | |
| |Year|Model|Left|Right|Standard/ Option| | |
| |KH|1956|54500-56|54501-56|Standard| | |
| |:::|:::|54500-56A|54501-56A|Upgrade| | |
| |XL|1957-1959|54500-56|54501-56|Standard| | |
| |:::|:::|54500-56A|54501-56A|Upgrade| | |
| |:::|:::|54503-58|54504-58|Option for extra 1" ground clearance| | |
| |XLC|1958|54503-58|54504-58|Standard| | |
| |XLH|1958-1959|54500-56|54501-56|Standard| | |
| |:::|1958-1966|54500-56A|54501-56A|Upgrade| | |
| |:::|:::|54503-58|54504-58|Option for extra 1" ground clearance| | |
| |:::|1967-1972| 54501-67 (2) ||Low road clearance| | |
| |:::|1973-1974| 54504-73 (2) ||High road clearance| | |
| |:::|1967-1974| 54490-78 (2) ||Optional retro-fit to '78 (Showa) \\ w/ [[techtalk:ih:susp01#shock_conversion_kit_54529-76|Conversion Kit (2)- (54529-76)]]| | |
| |:::|1975-Early 1977| 54504-75 (2) ||Standard| | |
| |:::|:::| 54490-78 (2) ||Optional retro-fit to '78 (Showa)| | |
| |:::|Late 1977-1978| 54490-78 (2) ||(Showa) Standard| | |
| |:::|Early 1979 ((1979 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 57))| 54528-77 12.7" (2) ||Standard| | |
| |:::|Late 1979 ((1979 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 57))| 54565-79 13.5" (2) ||Standard| | |
| |XLCH|1958-1966| 54503-58 (2) ||Standard| | |
| |:::|1973-1974| 54504-73 (2) ||High road clearance| | |
| |:::|1967-1974| 54490-78 (2) ||Optional retro-fit to '78 (Showa) \\ w/ [[techtalk:ih:susp01#shock_conversion_kit_54529-76|Conversion Kit (2)- (54529-76)]]| | |
| |:::|1975-Early 1977| 54504-75 (2) ||Standard| | |
| |:::|:::| 54490-78 (2) ||Optional retro-fit to '78 (Showa)| | |
| |:::|Late 1977-1978| 54490-78 (2) ||(Showa) Standard| | |
| |:::|Early 1979 ((1979 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 57))| 54528-77 12.7" (2) ||Standard| | |
| |:::|Late 1979 ((1979 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 57))| 54565-79 13.5" (2) ||Standard| | |
| |XLS|Early 1979 ((1979 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 57))| 54565-79 13.5" (2) ||Standard| | |
| |:::|Early 1979 ((1979-1985 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 95)) | 54528-77 12.7" (2) ||Standard| | |
| |:::|Late 1979 ((1979 HD Sportster Parts Catalog pg 57))| 54470-79 (2) ||(Black) Standard| | |
| |:::|Late 1979-1981| 54568-79B 12.5" (2) ||Standard| | |
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| === Shock Conversion Kit 54529-76 === | |
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| * Basically, a new stud kit (one for each side) was needed to retro-fit '67-'74 shocks to the new '78 Showa shock assembly including; | |
| * Upper and lower studs, washers and an outer bolt cover. | |
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