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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 05:27 PM
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First of all... Hello Sportster Forum!

I've never really spent time here before, but I'm NOT one of those guys who thinks you "upgrade" out of a Sportster to something else! I love Sportsters!

Now my issue: Somehow, I'm still my ex-wife's Fleet Manager. Her 2000 883 needs a new coil. Here's the coil that was installed:









I don't believe that it's OEM... Here's what the microfiche shows:



The part number shown for the above diagram is 31614-83A, which looks like this (courtesy Google):



I'm thinking the one we have may be an aftermarket single-fire item maybe? I've searched for pictures of Screamin Eagle, Accel, Crane, S&S and Andrews coils... I can't find anything that looks like this. The only marking appears to be a date code: "12/99." I was hoping to replace it with the same unit, as I would like to avoid reconfiguring the harness for something different...

Anyone have any idea what this coil is?

Thanks!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 06:40 PM
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It sure looks like a crane Hi-4 single fire coil.

see what you think...

http://www.retrocycle.com/TuckerRock...ane_Cams/2764/

Using that as an example rather than suggesting you purchase from them.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by j_bee
It sure looks like a crane Hi-4 single fire coil.

see what you think...

http://www.retrocycle.com/TuckerRock...ane_Cams/2764/

Using that as an example rather than suggesting you purchase from them.
BINGO!!!

Thank you! All of the Crane pictures I found were along these lines:



Now at least I know what it is... Thanks a lot for your help!
 
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