1970 sportster overload location

[saltcaveminer]

I am in need of a description and/or pic for the location of the single overload used on the 70 Sportster. Any help greatly appreciated.Salty

[motorhogman]

I have the 70 through 73 sportster factory SM.  Are you talking about a breaker or fuse ? 

[motorhogman]

 I don't find any location description. Just looked at the wiring diagram. 70 - 71 XLCH

Red wire from terminal B on ignition switch goes to it..

Red wire from + battery terminal goes to it.

maybe if you can follow the wires you can locate it.

70 - 71 XLH

Red wire from voltage regulator goes to it.
Red wire from starter solenoid goes to it.

[saltcaveminer]

Part# 74589-67a breaker.The unit has wires and a 2 hole bracket attached. Salty

[Ohio HD]

Follow the red wire from the voltage regulator, the "BATTERY" terminal. The breaker will be along that wire.

[saltcaveminer]

I don't have a stock wired bike.I need to find the original mounting point.Thank you Salty

[14Frisco]

... description and/or pic for the location of the single overload used on the 70 Sportster

In the 1970-1978 XL/XLH OEM Service Manual it says: "... located ON the frame in front of the battery and are accessible by removal of the seat and/or battery" (emphasize mine).

[saltcaveminer]

Thanks for the reply.I would think that there should be  some threaded holes/studs somewhere to mount this.

[14Frisco]

I would think that there should be  some threaded holes/studs somewhere to mount this.

Parts manual shows 74589-67a is attached using screws+nuts, so perhaps no threaded holes or studs for it.

[saltcaveminer]

I just received info that the xlch location is under the battery tray next to the strap hold down bolt.I confirmed it on my bike.Now I need to confirm the xlh location.Thank you for your reply. Anyone with a stock 70-72 xlh please let me know.Thank you.

[saltcaveminer]

FYI the overload breaker for the xlh is mounted to the rear side of the voltage regulator bracket.Salty

[Ohio HD]

Makes sense, seeing as the connection is from there to the battery.     

[saltcaveminer]

Apparently I have a newer xlh battery box that does not have the 2 vertical holes for the overload bracket. No problem adding them.
Since this conversion will  also be adding a 1980 front end with all the controls, I will add the starter relay and follow the 72 wiring. The battery pos+ will go directly to the tall solenoid terminal post. The overload will go from this post to the batt + terminal of the voltage regulator.Salty