What does Harley XLCH mean?
XLCH is a Harley specific term for a kickstart Sportster, a specific model that was available in the ’60s and ’70s, but when they were all electric start, the XLCH was no longer used.
What kind of engine did a 1957 Harley Davidson Sportster have?
Major components of the 1957 Sportster were carried over from the Harley K-model, including frame, fenders, wheels, brakes, gas tank and suspension. The large headlight used on XL and XLH models in 1957 and 1958 was basically a pre-1960 Panhead unit with an oil and generator light added in the bucket.
When did the XLCH neck casting number come out?
An XLCH, not coming out until 1958, will have a -58 neck casting number on the neck. Note: It was common for the Motor Company to use a previous year’s frame to build a present year bike, simply because they were already made.
What’s the difference between a XLCH and XLR?
Differences between the XLR and the XLCH were mostly engine modifications. Different heads and cams were used, and ball-bearings were used at the crankshaft ends to reduce friction. Produced in limited quantities, the XLR weighed about 300 pounds and properly tuned, could put out 80-horsepower.
What kind of battery does a Sportster XLCH have?
The XLCH primary cover is stamped steel. The XLH has a battery coil ignition. The XLCH has no battery and is magneto-fired. The “horseshoe” shaped oil tank was fitted to XLCH models until 1965. All models from 1957 through 1965 came with a Linkert DC carburetor.
Major components of the 1957 Sportster were carried over from the Harley K-model, including frame, fenders, wheels, brakes, gas tank and suspension. The large headlight used on XL and XLH models in 1957 and 1958 was basically a pre-1960 Panhead unit with an oil and generator light added in the bucket.
An XLCH, not coming out until 1958, will have a -58 neck casting number on the neck. Note: It was common for the Motor Company to use a previous year’s frame to build a present year bike, simply because they were already made.
What’s the difference between the 54 and 54 cams?
The valve arrangement in the heads is different, and therefore the lobe placement on the camshafts must coincide with the head you are using. The “54” is the first cam to completely stray from the original design. It is .300” larger in diameter.
What’s the difference between a XL and XLCH Sportster?
Differences Between XL/XLH and XLCH Sportsters 1 The XLH has a large cover surrounding the headlamp. 2 The XLCH has the eyebrow and smaller headlight. More