What kind of battery does a Sportster XLH have?
The XLH has a large cover surrounding the headlamp. The XLCH has the eyebrow and smaller headlight. The XLH has a cast aluminum primary cover. 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.
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 …
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.
How big was the gas tank on an early Sportster?
A 5-3/4″ headlamp with eyebrow was used, and would become an enduring Sportster feature. XLCH’s had 1″ more ground clearance than the other models. A small 2.2 gallon gas tank, borrowed from the KR dirt track racer, would become the classic Sportster “peanut” tank.
The XLH has a large cover surrounding the headlamp. The XLCH has the eyebrow and smaller headlight. The XLH has a cast aluminum primary cover. 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.
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
What’s the problem with my Harley Davidson headlight?
I have a 2011 Road King Classic. Recently I began to notice at night a Harley-Davidson headlight problem and passing lamps would blink off and back on occasionally. The Harley Davidson headlight problems worsened and looking at the service manual, I decided the headlight relay must be bad.
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.