Questions & Answers for: Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster top mark

Question about 1979 XLH 1000 Sportster

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...on the timing marks its just a pump so id say it hasnt been primed when assembled! thats why top end is noisy {no oil getting through] check the bleed holes for restrictions if ok then the

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Question about 1979 XLH 1000 Sportster

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...mark moves out of timing hole working on harley 63 sportster Bring the engine to top dead center and find a way to lock the engine in that position. When you lift the oil pump into position, you'll ...

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Question about 1979 XLH 1000 Sportster

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...top start watching in the timing hole for a slot in the flywheel.Use a broad flathead screwdriver or small pry bar to fit into the slot and pry it to center of hole.You can set the distributer ...

Question about 1979 XLH 1000 Sportster

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...Top Dead Center timing mark. If you don't see it, move the engine slightly forward or backward until you do. Now that you've found the TDC mark, bump the engine BACKWARDS until you see another mark. ...

Question about 1979 XLH 1000 Sportster

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...top dead center. Once you think you're there, look into the timing hole. You'll should see a staight vertical line. If not, bump the rear wheel a bit to the rear or forward until you find it. This is ...

Question about 1979 XLH 1000 Sportster

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Top Dead Center mark is in the timing hole on the other side of the engine. You have to install the oil pump like you would a distributor. You turn the dot away from the hole and when you put the pump

Question about 1979 XLH 1000 Sportster

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...Top Dead Center timing mark. The mark you want to use to time your engine is the Front Cylinder Advanced Timing mark. Slowly start bumping the rear wheel in the reverse direction. The drinking straw ...

Question about 1979 XLH 1000 Sportster

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top mark is "FULL HOT" and the lower mark is "FULL COLD". Check the oil level with the bike on the side stand. My advice is to never add oil to the oil tank when the engine is cold. As long as you can

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...MARK IN WINDOW REMOVE PLUG WIRES PLACE UNIT IN .........ADVANCE UNIT TILL LIGHT ON TIMING PLATE COMES ON BY TURNING BACKING PLATE LOCK IT DOWN IF NEEDED REMOVE FRONT SPARK PLUG TO CHECK FRONT CYL TOP ...

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...top dead center) in the engine and the piston is already going back down. You want the spark plug to "fire" right at the TDC otherwise you will be getting "backfires" from the exhaust (pipes) ...

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