XL1200C won't idle
I went to start my XL1200C this morning and it wouldn't idle at all. I had to crack the throttle to get it to start and even then it would not hold an idle. I rode a kilometre or so and fiddled with...
View ArticlePremier Vintage helmet vs. the Blauer Pilot helmet
Hello! Does anyone have or have some opinion about the Premier Vintage helmet or the Blauer Pilot helmet? Why these two? I want one of these because i want an open helmet but with a visor so i can ride...
View ArticleAir Pistols for Tactical Training
Rounds are getting so expensive that a friend of mine in AZ has taken to doing tactical training in his back yard (walled in) with an air pistol. Sounds like a great alternative to me... He has the...
View ArticleWhich O rings for push rod tubes Cometic kit
I was at the dealership today buying 2 intake manifold seals not included in the cometic kit. I noticed their pushrod packages all had the brown seals. The ones in the tubes I have now are black. Do I...
View ArticleHello from central Illinois
Hey everyone my name is Tim, I live in the flatlands of central Illinois. I bought a 91 883 last fall which is in the process of being converted to a 1200.
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A hotrod project
I am starting this thread because there was some interest in the 1931 Pontiac 5 Window Coupe that I am building from my digger build thread. This is my first hotrod that I am building. There are a few...
View Articlefork oil 1200R
Hi, could some one please tell me what the fork oil measurement should be from top of tube to oil level when forks are measured while on bike , i know this will differ from straight up I set level at 5...
View ArticleRiding up volcano crater
Had to get out of the snow for a couple of weeks. Maui here we come(thanks Dan bro). I've couldn't pack the sporty so I rented a heritage softail ( wife wont ride without backrest). I brought my...
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Ironhead How much is the 1959CH worth
Guy on the other forum has these pics and want to know a value. I offered him $2000:) What do y'all think?
View ArticleTerrible Day at the track !
OK I suck ! 3 passes Best of 14.15 @ 96.38 Bike wouldn't 60 ft but I still expected it to run better than this !
View ArticleMy hung idle scenario - 2008 XL1200C
My idle gets hung a few hundred over idle. Here is the best scenario. I can ride for 30 minutes on the highway, pull into the gas station, I have pulled in the clutch and the idle is perfect. I come to...
View ArticleRubbermount_EVO Which oil pump? Buell 26357-02B or XL 2007+ 26204-91A?
Hey there guys. After much discussion with my friend and mechanic, who you guys know as planesane on the forums, we've figured out my oil consumption problem is probably coming from my oil pump since...
View ArticleHowdy from Texas
Im a truck driver and drive all 48 states. Iv been wanting a harley for a very long time. I happened to stop at a truck stop in Waco, TX yesterday that had a Harley dealer next door. I had to go look...
View ArticleDale jr wins daytona 500
Best daytona 500 ever!!!! Congrats to dale jr its been a long time coming for him. This year he goes after a championship.
View ArticleWhat do you wear over your glasses?
Assuming I want to wear a half helmet and I wear prescription glasses. I have some fit over sun glasses but that do not keep all the wind out and I need something clear for night time. I have military...
View Articleproblems finding parts suppliers who ship to Australia
Hi guys, I am having problems ordering parts for my 1979 Ironhead in an 80 frame. I find all these US sites that have the parts, but they don't ship to Australia. Can anyone help with places to order...
View ArticleMotor work on XL1200 N
I'm trying to figure out how to get the max amount of hp and tq possible with some motor upgrades, or if I should just put a new motor in it. Anyone have any ideas? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
View ArticleFirst Bike...
Just bought my first bike a few weeks ago. Wasn't quite what I was looking for but for $2000 I couldn't refuse. Especially knowing it's most likely going to end up on the ground atleast once any way....
View ArticleRubbermount_EVO Spark Plug Threads
So Friday night Im changing spark plugs and indexing to go to the Drags Sunday So I check compression in the process after warming the bike up and that goes OK but comes in low as it has since in was...
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