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Hell Kustom Harley Davidson IronHead 1981 By DP Custom

The Ironhead engine was produced between 1957 and 1985, and was Harley-Davidson's first attempt to move away from the iconic Knucklehead and Panhead engines. The Ironhead is a two-cylinder, four-stroke engine that features overhead valves and an iron cylinder head.


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The Ironhead Harley-Davidson engine was built between 1957 and 1985, and thus provided almost 3 decades of propulsion in the Sportster models. It is the successor of the K engines (from '52), which still had to make do with 750 ccm and was later replaced by the Evolution (XL) engine. This gallery contains all Thunderbike conversions with Ironhead engines.


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The ironhead was a Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine, so named because of the composition of the cylinder heads (Iron instead of Aluminium). The engine is a two-cylinder, two valves per cylinder, pushrod V-twin. It was produced from 1957 until 1985 and was replaced by the Evolution engine in 1986.


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The Harley-Davidson Ironhead engine is officially known as the Sportster Ironhead as it was predominantly used in the said motorcycle label. While it underwent several improvements during its lifespan (from 1957—1985), it was fitted solely into Sportster models and some XR-series iterations — all of which belong to the firm's cruiser segment.


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The Harley Davidson "Ironhead" first arrived on US lots in 1957 and become an immediate hit. The Ironhead has a slightly unusual history as it relates to design, shifting, and federal law. We'll dig more into what makes the Ironhead special, and how laws changed motorcycle design.


1972 Ironhead Sportster Custom Vintage Paint King Tank Fresh Engine

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Griese Metal Works 1974 Ironhead Chopper Bobber Custom Harley Davidson

Top Five Harley-Davidson Sportsters, Part One: Ironheads POSTED 07/28/2021 By Wesley Reyneke Harley-Davidson has just rebooted one of the world's longest-running model lines, with the launch of the new Sportster S. But remarkably, it's only the third major engine update in the Sportster's 60-plus years on this earth.


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The Ironhead version of Harley's Sportster has been around since 1957 and managed to survive until 1985, and, of course, the Evo version continues on today. All versions of the Sportster can trace their roots back to the VLs of the 30s. In fact, the V begot the W, which begot the K, which begot the XL. And, of course, there are the racing sub.


Custom Harley Ironhead Sportster by Pancake Customs

Ironhead 72-85. The XLCH was a sportier version of the XL883 Sportster introduced in 1959 two years after the original. "CH" supposedly standing for "Competition Hot." These were stripped-down models oriented toward on- and off-road work with magneto ignition, high exhaust pipes, solo seat, smaller "peanut" tank, and lighter overall weight.


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Harley "MX1000" Ironhead by Bull Original The MX1000 — a 1000cc Harley-Davidson dirt bike! In the 70s, Harley-Davidson wanted to enter the fast-growing motocross market. They worked with their Italian branch, Aermacchi, to build the MX250 — a 233-lb Harley-Davidson motocrosser with a 32-horsepower 2-stroke motor and chromoly frame ( full specs ).


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The Harley-Davidson ironhead's maximum speed can be reached at 185.0 km/h (115.0 mph) with its power train. A chassis characteristic affects the handling and comfort of the car, as well as how it holds on the road. In the early 80-inch/FLH Shovelhead, the engine could produce 66 horsepower at 5,600 rpm.


Redonda Motors HarleyDavidson Ironhead

What are Iron heads? The first launch of Harley Davidson for racing motorcycle engines was Ironheads. They were produced in 1957. Ironheads, as the name explains, is an engines made purely of iron, instead of aluminum. It is made of two cylinders, with two valves per cylinder and a V-twin pushrod.


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When the first Sportsters rolled out of the Harley-Davidson factory in 1957, they were powered by the iconic 'ironhead' motor—which would remain in production until 1985. The Sportster is still in production 60 years later, and the ironhead has the longest production history of any Sportster engine.


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The Ironhead vs Shovelhead is two Harley-Davidson engines. The Ironhead motor was produced from 1957 to 1985, while the Shovelhead motor was introduced in 1966 and continued until 1984. Both motors were designed with a 45-degree V-twin, four-stroke engine configuration.


Hell Kustom Harley Davidson IronHead 1981 By DP Custom

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