Lovers of custom motorcycles will love this 1974 Harley-Davidson
Sportster XLH. Finished in House of Kolor Black Pearl base with
Wineberry finish coat, this bike also features custom graphics and
a one-of-a-kind tank mural inspired by the Dave Mann centerfold of
the October 1978 issue of Easy Rider magazine.
Powered by a 1200 cc engine that was completely rebuilt and bored
.030 over, it now offers an impressive 90 HP at the crank. Other
technical specifications and performance upgrades include the
following:
•S&S 4 5/8 CNC balanced flywheels
•Stock polished rods
•Stock cylinders bored .030 over with 10.5 to 1 compression
ratio
•Manley 1 9/16 polished intake valves
•Baisley 1 ¾ special coated exhaust valves
•Leinweber spring & retainers
•Andrews lighted push rods
•4 plug heads
•Sifton Barracuda cams (.480 intake lift, .480 exhaust lift, .268
duration)
•Barnett heavy duty clutch (8 Kevlar & 8 steel plates with heavy
duty spring tamer)
•Andrews C-ratio transmission with Trock iron trap door & Pawl
carrier; 6 bolt dowelled
•Front Avon Roadrunner 3.00 x 21 tires on polished stainless steel
rims and spokes
•Rear chrome wheel with Sumax polished aluminum cover
•Performance Machine 4-piston caliper front brakes with stainless
11 ½” rotor
•Rear stock brakes with new hub & bearings & 51 x 23 sprocket
•New Cycle electric generator with solid state regulator
•Electric start
•Dyna single fire ignition
•Bendix heavy duty gear drive
•Brand new high torque Odyssey battery
•Spiro-pro 8.5 mm wires
•S&S Super B Thunder Jet carburetor
•Custom 1 7/8 stainless pipes
•Lockhart oil cooler & custom cover
The most recent owner has owned and enjoyed this motorcycle for the
past 34 years, having purchased it from the original owner in 1978.
Under his ownership, the bike received a complete cosmetic and
mechanical restoration in 1999 and has been ridden only 3,400 miles
since that time. It has been properly stored indoors and has
received all required maintenance. The original owner’s manual will
also be included with sale.
If a fast and truly unique Sportster XLH is what you desire, this
is the bike for you.
