I have a `74 shovelhead XFL 1200 engine in a crate and need to assemble it and the gearbox.
2007-06-30 16:39:30 · 5 answers · asked by MaryDoitherselfer 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Go to the dealer and buy a shop manual..They are much better than the generic manuals.
2007-06-30 20:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by bill b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way to read up on this is to get both genuine and after market Tech books, I've found info from each has helped in the past with one having more info than the other depending on what part your reading.
Follow the Steps and ask questions before during and after you pick up a tool. I'm only talking about the engine here as Gearboxes need too much measuring equipment to do the job proper. Take that to a decent workshop that knows what to do. Gearboxes, for me at least are too much of a head trip.
2007-07-03 18:30:14 · answer #2 · answered by bernie mcc1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heh heh, "Open Source".
HD is VERY serious about copyrights. They've made sites pull scans of installation instructions.
99482-78 1970-Early 1978 FL/FLH/FX/FXE/FXS-1200 ServiceManual
99427-84 1966-1984 Shovelhead Engine Parts Catalog
You may get lucky on Ebay, or try some of the Harley forums.
Good Luck
2007-07-01 08:57:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your preferred aftermarket website like J & P cycles or Jirehcycles or where ever and order a sevice manual online. You'll have it within a week. Or put "service manuals" on your search engine and get a company that publishes service manuals. Either one will have manuals even if you own a flat head.
2007-06-30 23:50:55 · answer #4 · answered by puttndutchman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure you got the id prefix correct?
Isn't a shovelhead an FLH1200?
http://www.motocom.com/motorcycles/
2007-07-01 01:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋