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Information och ändringar Sportster XL 1957-2005
Harley Davidson Sportster History
Contributions by: docjimbob, Tim Schumacher, Tom Riccio, & Kev Maher and Bruce’s Harley Page (check for History on all HD models)
Timeline:
- Model “K”: 1952-1956
- Ironhead: 1957-1985
- Evolution: 1986-Present
1957:
- The Sportster XL was introduced as “a modern, up-to-date power plant.”
- 55cid 7.5:1 Compression, hemi-spherical style heads, 90 degree valve angle, 4 cams
- Production Information:
- XL (1983), $1,103
1958:
- XLH introduced with higher compression and larger valves
- Camshaft gears became integrated with the camshafts, eliminating the need for a woodruff key.
- Drive gearshaft was enlarged .125 in.
- Drive gear and second gear support shaft was enlarged .125 in and had 8 splines (instead of 6).
- Choke control lever moved from left side to the air cleaner.
- Heavier clutch cover and new gasket.
- New oil resistant clutch hub seal and gearshaft o-ring.
- Two brush generator.
- Optional turn signals and 1 in over suspension.
- The XLC & XLCH (Competition/California Hot)
- Larger ports and valves
- High domed pistons
- Light ended tappets
- Magneto ignition
- Production Information:
- XL (579) $1,155
- XLH (711),
- XLC, XLCH (239)
1959:
- New dual exhaust on XLH with twin mufflers.
- Nacelle headlamp on XLH
- 5 ¾ in headlamp with eyebrow on XLCH
- Trip-o-meter on XLCH
- Nylon chain tensioner
- Single switch ignition on left fork
- Valanced front fender
- End relieved connecting rod bearings
- 14.5 sec ¼ mile (90 mph)
- Production Information:
- XL (42), $1,175
- XLH (947), $1,200
- XLCH (1059), $1,285
1960:
- New shock absorbers.
- Production Information:
- Sportsters (2,765)
- XLH $1,225
- XLCH $1,310
1961:
- Creased edge on fuel tank.
- Production Information:
- Sportsters (2014)
- XLH $1,250
- XLCH $1,335
1962:
- Aluminum upper triple tree.
- XLR appeared for TT racing.
- Production Information:
- Sportsters (1998)
- XLH $1,250
- XLCH $1,335
1963:
- Both XLH & XLCH got 1.323:1 3rd gear ratios (were 1.381)
- Final ratio 5.56:1 on the H
- Final ratio 5.85:1 on the CH
- XLCH got “shorty duals”
- XLCH got an ignition key and improved magneto/coil
- 14.3 sec ¼ mile (92 mph)
- Production Information:
- XLH (432), $1,270
- XLCH (1,001), $1,355
1964:
- Chrome panel for XLCH lower fork bracket.
- New graphic for the XLH (oil tank).
- Full width aluminum brake drum in the front.
- Aluminum tappet guides.
- Production Information:
- XLH (810), $1,295
- XLCH (1950), $1,360
1965:
- XLH and XLCH received a 12 volt electrical system.
- XLH got automatic spark advance.
- Racing-type ball end levers.
- High fidelity horn.
- New shocks
- 3.7 gal fuel tank
- Production Information:
- XLH (955)
- XLCH (2815)
1966:
- P Cams, race developed intake ports, jumbo valves -> 60 hp
- Tillotson diaphragm carb
- “Ham-can” air cleaner
- Carb heat insulator
- Hexagonal tank badge.
- Production Information:
- XLH (900) $1,415
- XLCH (3,900) $1,411
- XLRTT (25)
1967:
- Electric start option.
- New shocks
- Production Information:
- XLH (2,000) $1,650
- XLCH (2,500) $1,600
1968:
- New forks (damping and travel) and the fork boots were canned.
- Kick start was dropped from the XLH.
- Restyled primary cover.
- Peanut tank was an option on the XLH
- Production Information:
- XLH (1,975) $1,650
- XLCH (4,900) $1,600
1969:
- First use of the exhaust crossover pipe (increases hp by 5 to 58 hp) with stacked duals
- New head castings.
- Safety bead wheel rims.
- Production Information:
- XLH (2,700) $1,765
- XLCH (5,100) $1,698
1970:
- XLH got the headlamp eyebrow of the XLCH
- Optional boat tail (again in 71)
- Magneto ignition on the XLCH replaced with XLH’s points/coil.
- First year for XR-750
- Production Information:
- XLH (3,033)
- XLCH (5,527)
1971:
- Wet clutch with single spring.
- Points and condenser moved behind plate on timing case cover.
- Production Information:
- XLH (3,950)
- XLCH (6,825)
1972:
- The 61 cid (called a 1000cc) XL replaced the 900.
- Rated for 61 hp, 9:1 CR, 110+mph, 13.38 sec ¼ mile (97.7 mph), and 43 mpg.
- Bendix/Zenith carb.
- Wet clutch.
- New oil pump.
- Oil tank placed near chain
- Seat is thinner w/less padding.
- Production Information:
- XLH (7,500) $2,120
- XLCH (10,650)
1973:
- First AMF production Harley
- Mandatory turn signals.
- New 35mm Kayaba forks, single disc front brakes.
- Production Information:
- XLH (9,875)
- XLCH (10,825)
1974:
- Throttle used return springs.
- Production Information:
- XLH (13,295)
- XLCH (10,535)
- XR (100)
1975:
- Left hand side gear shifting, right hand side rear brake (Fed mandated)
- New 35mm Showa forks.
- Production Information:
- XLH (13,515)
- XLCH (5,895)
1976:
- Production Information:
- XLH (12,844)
- XLCH (5,238)
1977:
- New cases to accommodate the left side shifting.
- Frame designed for removal of oil pump with engine in frame.
- XLT (touring) became available
- included thicker seat
- 3.5 gallon tank
- touring handle bars
- saddlebags from FLH
- geared higher
- windshield
- XLCR was introduced at Daytona (available again in 78).
- cast aluminum wheels
- fiberglass tail section w/solo seat
- wrinkle black engine paint
- bikini fairing
- black siamese exhaust
- dual disc front brakes
- low bars
- black paint scheme [on everything]
- 4 gallon gas tank
- 68 horses, 9:1 compression, 110 mph
- Production Information:
- XLH (12,742)
- XLCH (4,074)
- XLT (1,099)
- XLCR (1,923) $3,623
1978:
- Cast wheels option
- Front dual disc brakes
- Electronic ignition
- Battery and oil tank moved inboard
- HD 75th anniversary model XLH
- Midnight black w/gold trim
- anniversary graphics
- gold aluminum wheels
- Production Information:
- XLH (11,271)
- XLH Anniv model (2,323) $3,127
- XLCH (2,758) $3,370
- XLT (6)
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