1974 History
Main
Models
74-XLH
Sportster Super H: 1000cc Sportster OHV V-twin with four-speed transmission
74-XLCH
Sportster Super CH: 1000cc Sportster OHV V-twin with four-speed transmission
74-FLH-1200:
1200cc (74ci) Shovelhead V-twin with OHV and four-speed transmission
74-FLHF:
1200cc (74ci) Shovelhead OHV V-twin with four speed transmission
74-FL-poiice:
1200cc (74ci) Shovelhead OHV V-twin with
four-speed transmission
74-FX
SuperGlide: 1200cc (74ci) Shovelhead OHV V-twin with four-speed transmission
74-FXE
SuperGlide: 1200cc (74ci) Shovelhead OHV V-twin with four-speed transmission and
electric start
Sidecars
and Chassis
74-LE
Production
Totals
Model
XLH: 13,295
Model
XLCH: 10.535
Model
FX: 3,034
Model
FXE: 6.199
Model
FLH-1200: 5.166
Model
XR: 100
Model
FLHF: 1,310
Model
FL-Police: 791
Paint
Colors
Birch White, Vivid Black, Sunburst Burgundy, or Sunburst Blue
Series
XLH and
XLCH Sportsters
Throttles now given return springs
Series
FL Electra Glides
Keihin brand carburetors
Redesigned saddle
Alarm system
Series
FX Super
Glide
Two-cable
throttle with return springs
Chain-inspection
cover with mount for left foot peg and hole for the shifter shaft
New
shift lever that extends forward
Two-cable
throttle with return springs
Higher
first gear; new mainshaft for low/second gear and countershaft for low gear
Series
FXE Super Glides
Model
FXE Super Glide is an electric start version of the FX SuperGlide
Electric
starter for the FLH
Battery
from the XLH sportster
Two-cable
throttle with return springs
Chain-inspection
cover with mount for left foot peg and hole for the shifter shaft
New
shift lever that extends forward
Revised
inner primary cover with hole for shifter shaft
High
first gear; new mainshaft for low/second gear and countershaft for low gear
Motor
Company Minutes, 1974
The
union goes on strike for 101 days over the cost-of-living wage increase
This year plant security tightens. Much stricter security procedures are
followed after the
The
last year of business partnership with Evel Knievel after failed Snake River
jump on Flash Gordon rocket.
Racing
Notes
Walter
Villa on Model RR-2SO wins 250ce Class World Championship
Gary
Scott wins 250cc Road Race at Loudon, New Hampshire.
Gary
Scott places second Grand National Championship
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