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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Question Timing problems

i just bought a 1958 harley davidson sportster 900 xlh from a good friend, it was in a few pices but the motor was already together except it did not have the push rods, magneto or carb. These items did come with the bike tho. Can someone please tell me how to set the push rods,the magneto, and which timing mark do i place in the timing hole?


OR CAN ANYONE TELL ME A WEBSITE TO DOWNLOAD THE FACTORY SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL FOR A 1958 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 900 XLH. OR WHERE I MIGHT BUY ONE FROM ?
 

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