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Ironhead 82 ironhead speedo ratio

Just wondering if any of you all know what the speedo ratio is on an 82. I think its 2:1 just don't want to buy the wrong one. Thanks!

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Ironhead 46020-57, fork boot retainer breather bolts?

Just got a set of nos bolts, (bags had the #part hand written). I thought they looked short, so I had to check with the others available... All of them were of the long type. Any idea what's up with...

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Help: s&s super b cutting out

Fully ultrasonic cleaned and all ports/passages sprayed through with brake cleaner and chased with tip cleaners. Mid and main emusion tubes emulsion holes chased with tip cleaner. Also brake cleaned...

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Rubbermount_EFI 14" Burly narrow glide apehangers on a 2013 Sportster 72

Hi guys! My own brother is thinking about installing 14" Burly apehangers on his scoot. He just asked me if I thought the original cables and lines will fit the new handlebars or not. I know Burly...

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Ironhead gettin' closer

Recently picked up a '77 Ironhead, we rolled it (well, kinda rolled it) into my shop about 4 months ago. This will be my first Harley although I've been riding for a long time. I hand built the fuel...

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It's Cooold. SHould I remove the engine?

Doing a 1250 upgrade. Should I remove the engine and work on it indoors or wait 8 weeks and do it in the garage? What would you do?

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Ironhead Late Christmas Presents

Two late Christmas presents for my Iron girl. A rear Cycle Shack heat shield, eBay of course ... to match the front one that i got a couple of years ago ... Of course, unlike the NOS OEMs that i tried...

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Licks solo bags and other swingarm bags

Hey guys does anyone know if you can fold the passenger footpegs up with the Licks solo bag installed? I know they now sell a passenger footpeg extension kit that moves it out about 1 1/2" but from...

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Ironhead Clear Fuel Line Hose with String / Mesh inside where to buy?

I am looking for the clear fuel hose with the criss cross nylon string inside , British bikes came with that type of hose , anybody know where to buy it , thanks.

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Help! oil change.

Ok, get ready for a dumb question. How do you change the oil! Here's what i did: I disconnected the drain tube below, drained it empty, removed the oil filter, replaced the filter, re connected the...

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Ironhead 77 Sportster

Just got off the phone with a young lady who purchased a 77 last year. She had a top end rebuild done by her brother (who is an excellent Harley wrench, I know him and have worked on a couple of...

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Yet Another Turn Signal Brake Problem

Here's some pics of what is going on with a 2005 XL883 Sportster that I picked up last Saturday. All 4 corner lamps have been lowered to lowest points on front of frame and bottom of swingarm on the...

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Ultima Carb Anyone?

Hey peeps, I was looking into a new carb this year and was looking at the S&S replicas made by Ultima(R1 R2). Does anyone have experience with them or used them before? They cost about have the...

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Ironhead fork problem (?)

how do you know if the forks need a rebuild? when i first got ths motorcycle 3 years ago -- i had the forks off. I replaced the fork stem; the cups; and bearings. is there any kind of pre load on the...

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New from Ohio with a iron head in a box.

Hello all, my name is Rob Thrush I am 32 years old. I'm from south eastern Ohio. Currently living in North Central Ohio in the Mansfield area. I am a supervisor at a local factory. I just bought a 79...

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Never seen anything like this before...

A 1925 5 Cylinder rotary engine BIKE ... crazy cool.... at least to my eyes LOL

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Clutch pull

I have a 2001 sportster 1200s that I would like to lighten the clutch pull on anybody have any good ideas ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Mikuni HSR 45 Fuel Inlet Size

What size is the fuel inlet on a Mik HSR 45?

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Ironhead my winter project pic and opinions on changes

just figured instead of seeing what everyone else is doing i would show you what im doing. its a 72 xlch with electric start added. the rear fender is unbolted and sitting on the tire. it sits higher...

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DK Custom Products 4 inch tank lift!!!!!

Are you looking for a stretched out chopper look?? Check out our new 4 inch tank lift... This is a Radical Lift of 4 inches at the front of the Tank. We made one of these as a Special Request for a...

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