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Ironhead Sputhe heads & cylinders

Are there any Sputhe heads and cylinders out there? Could be fun to have one for vintage racing.

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Ironhead crank sprocket 70-76 77-78????

V-Twin lists the 70-76 engine sprocket as fitting the 77-78 XLH. How? The seal is different as are the cases and Timken. The 70-76 seal diameter is 1.25 inches while the 77 is 1.5 inches. I recently...

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Ironhead Sportster to Softail conversion

So, I thought I would toss an idea I've been playing with out there for general discussion. I have a 73 Arlen Ness Sportie/ heap in 693 pieces on my shop floor. I bought it because I am a glutton for...

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Pipe Dreamz on xlc with saddlebags?

Got a 13' 1200 xlc with full slant bags I,ve studded and free flow forward facing. Air Intake.Want either the Wet Dreamz or Insomniacz. Anybody have on a bike with bags(pics ) or any feedback...

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RPM Related Vibrations

Hi all, I've searched several forums and Googled others on Sportster vibration problems. Have read literally hundreds of posts on the subject. Virtually all the posts talk about vibes at a certain...

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Rubbermount_EVO extended/stretched swing arm kit?

just curious if anyone offers a bolt-on extension kit or full swing arm already stretched?

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Ironhead what do you think?

http://york.craigslist.org/mcy/4272738501.html Good price if it has a title. 60s aren't my specialty, not xlch. I know that much. Out towards hdcrashster I think...

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Tsm

Anyone know where the TSM is on a 1997 Sportster 1200, I replaced the front and rear turn signals, they turn on but don't flash, Thanks Whitey

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Brightasslights Tail Light

Why wouldn't you get this LED tail light for your Sportster? I read in the other cruiser forums, they all get em? Yes, it's $249, but it has a five year warranty. That's only $4/month for added safety....

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Paying Taxes?

I don't understand what this forum catagory is about. My taxes are deducted every two weeks from my check..

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Ironhead Some SOA observations...

No ironheads on the show so far, but I'm only on the 4th episode of season 1. Never seen an episode before, never read anything about it, saw only glimpses while surfing cable, but what little I did...

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Ironhead 76 xlch +79 swingarm and brake addition????

I am trying to swap swing arms and need to find out what happens with the suspension geometry changes. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

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Rigid_EVO Where should I set my rev limiter?

Well here is my set up I've been running it at 6k rev limiter for a while now and every dyno sheet I see it up to 7k... where should I be? Am I leaving power on the table? 2000xlc 2004+ heads(stock)...

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Ironhead sissy bar side plates on ebay

Wondering if anyone has these type of side plates? or how they mount, I can only see one mount bolt hole...

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Question?

I'm sure this has been addressed before, searching can be a bit long, so here goes. Can I easily move the forward controls on my 2011 48 to mid position with a different set of pegs and shift/brake...

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2014 XLForum Sportster Shootout / Roll Call

http://krpi.com/Schedule/Season%20Schedule.html The nice folks at Kearney Raceway Park, in Kearney Nebraska, will be hosting the 2nd Annual XLForum Shootout again this year, and were nice enough to...

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Ironhead Did your Ironhead(s) get anything for Christmas?

I was wondering what people around here have been buying for their bikes over the winter. I have bought some new stuff, full top end gasket kit(only needed the rocker gaskets but received an excellent...

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Evo clutch lever on an Ironhead ?

I have an aftermarket Dog leg brake lever and wondered if an Evo clutch lever can be used on a Ironhead without much modification. I could probably go to the local Stealership an have a look but...

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TC-88a & Maps

Hi guys, in the middle of converting my 2006 883r to 1200, currently getting wiseco pistons and keeping the 883 heads stock for the moment, I'm intending in having valve job and new cams next season, i...

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Hello from The NE Pa.

Retired steelworker and cnc machinist, been riding for about 45 years, presently own a '97 Sportster 1200 Custom, which I'm trying to put back together,

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