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How wide is a 120 tire?

Hi guys and gals, quick question. Stock 2010 Iron 883 front wheel I'm in the middle of a mid-glide swap/internal fork upgrades I already have a 5" wide hugger front fender (non-stock) Front tire is...

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Rubbermount_EVO LA Choppers 1" Jackrabbit Handlebars

I'm a handlebar junkie. I can never get enough, and whenever I think I'm content I find something new that I must have. With that being said, here we go again! :danceman I'm curious to know if anyone...

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Ironhead SOS - need help in Orange County!

So my bike is pissing me off. Carb needs a tune, and something new fun happened today which ended with me pushing my bike 2 city blocks. So I'm riding, 30 mph or so, and the throttle just dies, but the...

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Decarbonizing Pistons

Hello, Well this has turned into quite the project here. I have started numerous threads here. This one has to do with pistons. I was originally just going to replacing weeping base gaskets, by pulling...

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Ironhead Sportster exhaust (custom?)

I'm far enough along on my Sportster-powered board track replica to be thinking about exhaust pipes. I want to run a set of pipes with sweeping curves like the early racers used unlike the stockers...

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Fuel pump screws

I have a tank and I think complete fuel pomp. I don't have a screws. I found on Ronnie's website part # for screw. Can someone confirm me that, all 5 screws are the same?

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Bike has been sitting for nearly two years

Due to circumstances beyond our control we never got to ride except for once in the spring of '12. We had changed the oil and filter before hand. Now almost two years later I am wondering the best way...

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New Remington concealed carry pistol

What do you guys think of the new R51? They should be shipping them in the next few weeks. I know they won't appeal to everybody but i like the concept.What do you folks think?

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Hole on bottom of cam cover??

I tried searching for this and couldn't find a solution. What is the hole on the bottom of cam cover for?? What should I do with it, I thought it was open before, but I chopped the cam cover and now...

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Rubbermount_EFI Tranny output shaft seal

Is there anything speical about it? Any speical tools or anything needed? I noticed it looks like a lot of oil has came out of that seal by the looks of it. It looks like a common lip seal but I know...

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Look what I got today

I expected the cylinders to be in a plastic bag like Hammers website says. What they didnt say was. Each cylinder is protected by a styrofoam form and each one is individually packaged in a box. Which...

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Ironhead fender lip

Since my 69 has curved fender struts,If I went back to straight ones,does it look like the side lip on the rear fender dosen't extent down far enough to match a straight strut. rear fender don't look...

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Ironhead 67 XLCH Pukes Oil Out Breather Pipe

Two or three months ago it cranked up, ran fine...been sitting since in unheated garage. 50W oil, 50 degrees. As I kick it over not starting yet but sputtering, oil starts being pushed out the breather...

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Ironhead ambient temp on break-in

Out of curiosity, when breaking in a top end (pistons, rings, etc...) would it be better to do it in as cold an ambient temp as possible, or does it not really matter on ambient temps? i.e. If it is...

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What would you do?

I know I might get some biased opinions on this one lol. I know my Camaro will sell soon....Im toying with the idea of getting another Sporty.Damn I miss my bike.I miss riding, I really really...

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Speedo mount options on tbars

Newbie here looking for options and pics. Just got a new bike and picked up a set of 10" Westcoast Tbars. Looking for options of speedo mounts and pics of em. Custom or over the counter purchases. I...

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Welcome to RYCA Motors!

Please welcome our newest Supporting Vendor RYCA Motors!! If you are interested in building a Sportster Cafe or Bobber style bike you MUST check out the awesome products from RYCA Motors. They also...

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Opinions wanted (Color Options For Tins And Wheels)

I’ve pretty much completed the look of my Roadster Café project (except for black shocks which I have on order) and am ready to break the bike down for paint and powder coat. I’m looking for opinions...

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engine died after big bump

Riding to work this morning and hit a road crater hard. Bike just stopped running. Everything else was still on. Cycled the key with the clutch pulled and it restarted. Just curious if this was normal,...

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Ironhead Pinion gear won't rotate all the way

Trying to reinstall the cams back into my 1980 ironhead motor and while trying to get the pinion gear into place I realized it will not turn a full rotation! Goes about 3/4 of the way then comes to a...

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