Harley Davidson (1970 to 1978) Sportster XL/XLH/XLCH/XLT-1000. Service manual - page 12

ELECTRICAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

General ...................................................... 5-1

Wiring........................................................ 5-3

Switches ....................................................5-17

Lamps.......................................................5-21

Generator ...................................................5-23

Circuit Breaker ..............................................5-29

Ignition Coil .................................................5-37

Spark Plugs .................................................5-39

Regulator ...................................................5-41

Battery ......................................................5-49

Horn ........................................................5-51

Starter Motor ...............................................5-53

Tools........................................................5-57

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Ignition ..................Coil, double secondary outlet

Spark timing

Breaker points setting ................. .018 in. gap

Spark occurs at ......................... 40° t 2.5°

Approx. 10° fully retraded

Cylinder variance................ Not to exceed 2.5°

Spark plug ........... Harley-Davidson No 4 (standard)

Harley-Davidson No. 4R (resistor type)

Size ....................................... 14 mm

Gap ..................................025-.030 in.

Tightening torque .........................30 ft-lbs
Battery

XLH ............................12 volt, 32 amp hr.

XLCH............................ 12 volt, 7 amp hr.

Starter

XLH .................... Elect., 12 volt Bendix Drive

XLCH......................................Manual

Generator ................. Two brush shunt, external

regulator control

Regulator ................. Current and voltage control

Horn ............................... Electric vibrating

Lights

Headlamp (sealed beam) .....35W lower. 45W upper

Stop light .................................. 32 C.P

Tail light.................................... 4 C.P

WIRING

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