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5th May 2012
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rural Ontario
Posts: 1,574 Sportster/Buell Model: FLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 61 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Kit Bike Sportster/Buell Year #2: 60
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A Mag makes it extra cool.
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'61 'CH
'60 'CH
See No Evo, Hear No Evo, Speak No Evo, Ride No Evo
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5th May 2012
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Puget Sound--Washington State
Posts: 3,833 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1961 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Sportster XL Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1957 Other Motorcycle Model: XLH 62, 65, 68, FLH 1970
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No difference at all in the primaries between 57 and 59. There are few small differences, but the magneto, for instance, is on CH models only. The XLH models all have a distributor identical to the one on your 57XL.
The parts manuals are very common. There is a 55-65 parts catalog (OEM) on ebay right now, sold by Bills Cycles. These are as useful as the service manuals.
There are a few differences between the 57 and later models--smaller valves, different choke set-up, different buddy pegs, etc, but on 90% of the 57s out there, these have all been converted to later model parts.
There are several of us on the forum that have 57s. If you have any questions, just ask.
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5th May 2012
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pottstown PA.
Posts: 5,105 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1960
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my h-d factory servce manual covers years,1957-1969.
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72 1000cc barrels and heads, s&s 41/2'' flywheels, sifton cams, s&s super B w/ zippers thunderjet w/yost powertube, andrews gears,and shafts, competition engineering kevlar wet or dry clutch, 72 oil pump, morris magneto w/auto advance and single fire module, cycle electric generator w/electronic regulator,73 cu.in.
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5th May 2012
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 3,168 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1962
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The index page of the 59 - 69 FSM (P/N 99484-68) says "The maintenance and repair information in this manual applies to the 1959 to 1969 Harley-Davidson Sportster and K-KH models". If it applies to K and KH models, it certainly applies to the Sportster in 1957 and -58.
I wonder what the MoCo was thinking when they excluded the first 2 model years???
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5th May 2012
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 3,168 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1962
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Quote:
...I do have to remove the primary to reseal and although the three fasteners across the middle appear straight forward, I would like to know if there is anything else I have undo/remove prior to pulling it off.
Any help on obtaining some tech data for this thing would be greatly appreciated or perhaps some guidance on removing the P case.
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Directions from the 59-69 FSM. These should be identical to '57. Be sure to get all 3 screws out of the primary cover before trying to remove it.
See Fig. 4B-7 and proceed as follows. Remove left
footrest (I), stoplight switch (2) and rear brake foot
lever (3). Secure stoplight switch out of working
area without disconnecting wires. Place an oil drain
pan under clutch and remove front chain cover screws
(4), cover (5) and gasket (not shown), |
5th May 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Eagan MN
Posts: 681 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1957 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLS Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1979 Other Motorcycle Model: Indian Scout 741 Other Motorcycle Year: 1941
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Scott, Excellent post find, thanks, that helps clear things up even more. Ill take photos as I go with mine and post em.
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5th May 2012
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rural Ontario
Posts: 1,574 Sportster/Buell Model: FLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 61 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Kit Bike Sportster/Buell Year #2: 60
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I have had to refer to it many times to help me figure out what I have on my bike.
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