Which is the smallest Commercial Van that will comfortably hold a Sporty?
By comfortable I mean that it can go straight in and the front wheel isn't in-between the front seats. Looking for economical fuel usage In other words would a Sportster fit inside say a Ford Transit...
View ArticleParachute Club
Yesterday my daughter e-mailed me again asking why I didn't do something useful with my time. Like sitting around the pool and drinking wine is not a good thing, I said. Talking about my "doing...
View ArticleRigid_EVO easy pull clutch on "02 1200
I have great difficulty using my "02 sporty clutch (I'm 75 AND arthritic). I already installed a EZ pull unit i got on the internet from Fla. and it helped a lot ... installed on clutch release...
View ArticleIronhead Helicoil thread repair
Hi, I'm trying to fit thread repair inserts on my heads. The inserts come bigger than the hole thats drilled & tapped before inserting. The inserts some how have to be compressed to get them in the...
View ArticleIronhead Front end measurement
So I wanted to buy a set of fork boots (gaiters, whatever you wanna call them) and went to the local stealer. I was almost positive I had a 39mm front end, but they swore up and down that I HAD TO have...
View ArticleRigid_EVO Wheel bearings
Anyone have the Timkin numbers for the wheel bearings on my 1990 1200?? Not paying stealership prices for standard bearings. Thanks
View ArticleBlonde Driver
As a trucker stops for a red light, a blonde catches up. She jumps out of her car, runs up to his truck, and knocks on the door. The trucker lowers the window, and she says "Hi, my name is Heather and...
View Article1990 fork slider
Hey so I have a 1990 sportster and recently bought a 4 piston caliper and a 2001 leg slider. Does anyone know if installing the new leg on 1 side would cause any problems? The caliper and leg are the...
View ArticleRigid_EVO 15" Shocks Question
If I install 15" shocks on my '96 XLH883, do I need to make any modifications? One set I'm looking at has a note: "May require modification to exhaust brackets to open up clearance for chain/belt". If...
View ArticleHow to benchtest a turn signal canceling module
Hi, Does anyone know how to check or bench test a turn signal canceling module? Backstory - Got parked in one night, (away from home) rode ole spurty through some bushes to get out. Down the road,...
View ArticleIronhead fuel tank venting
Hey all. So I am building my digger tank. Ready for the fuel bung, petcock thread and vent. Never seen the inside of a tank before. Anyone have some advice on how to build a proper vent? I'm checking...
View ArticleIronhead De-chrome
Does anyone remember whats added to the water when you place a copper pipe in it attached to a battery, to remove the chrome from a part placed in there as well? I need to weld some steal to a chromed...
View ArticleIronhead Harley KRM and KHRM
Rather than highjacking the other thread, I thought I'd start a new one to capture facts about the little-known Harley KRM and KHRM models. Here are some ads with specifications that I have found: An...
View Articleanyone have input on this hydraulic clutch?
I was wondering if anyone has any input on this hydraulic clutch slave cylinder?? anyone know a make, model, where to buy one? I know B2R (billet2race) who makes buell parts sells this... but he is...
View ArticleHello from the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.
Thanks for having me on board, I look forward to meeting good folk and learning more about the breed. The 2010 XL1200X is my first experience of owning a Harley, having come from a string of old...
View ArticleIronhead Cam Cover Bolt Lengths
After some searching around I still could not find a solid answer on what the lenghts were for the cam cover bolts so I figured I would try and figure out what they were myself. I measured the depth of...
View ArticleHD Quick Release Windshields - Adjust?
Hey Friends, do you now if the HD quick release windshields adjust, meaning is there room on the forks to position the clamps higher or lower if needed? Or do the quick release clamps line up with the...
View ArticleIronhead setting hard bag rivets?
I'm getting my hard bags ready for paint this coming spring. I haven't removed the hardware yet in fear of not getting the new rivets set well or damaging the lock while replace the rivets. I helped a...
View ArticleIronhead Favorite Dummer from favorite band has an ironhead
Danny Carey the drummer from my favorite band won first place with his 68 XLH at the Grand National Roadster Show ......way to go Danny Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk TOOL ROCKS
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