Rubbermount_EFI Break in/tunning
I'm doing the HAMMER 1250 kit with a little head work and stock cams. I'm wondering, to break in my motor can I let it warm up and cool down on the stock 883 tune? I'm not gonna ride it or put her...
View ArticleSuggested Reading ?
i am looking to purchase some books on the history of the Sportster I just ordered The Harley Davidson Sportster by Allan Girdler but would like to start collecting others so any titles to look for ?...
View ArticleIntroduction
Hello I am introducing myself, my name is Jeremiah, from Chicago. I have been watching and reading now for a little while. I bought a bobbed out 78 xlch and have started to tear her down. I stripped it...
View ArticleG'day from Oz
Hi everyone! I just got my hands finally on a Sportster after many years of wanting one, but was stuck on sports bikes. Now I'm much happier. Now I know what I was missing out on. If you're interested,...
View ArticleIronhead Contemplating an '81 - red flags?
I found a 1981 XLH and I'm thinking with a little haggling and the power of cash in hand, the price might be right. This would be my first Ironhead! I'm no fool, I realize this is a 30-year old bike...
View ArticleHere is my new winter project let me know what you think
I picked up a 96 sporty it has 6000 miles on it and I paid $2000 for I figured I could not pass it up. It blows my mind the lack of care people put into a bike this thing was so dirty and rusty. I am...
View ArticleIronhead reading the iron
I just surched the forum and came up empty handed but I could have missed something, but........ My question is on my 1980, what information can I get from the vin and belly numbers and how do I read...
View ArticleIronhead stainless steel hardlines
I did a serch on the on the forum in search on information on this but was unsuccessful, I'm looking art running stainless steel hard lines on my iron, now I was going to use ss braided line at the...
View Article50 degrees.....who's riding?
gonna be a great day...sunny and finally warm enough to get some more break in miles on. :banana:tour :clap
View ArticleIronhead id like to........@#!%in punch him in the eye socket!
I happen to run into the guy i bought my bike off of. We were chatting about what happened with my tranny and he says. " i wonder if the swingarm being really loose could of made that happen, i just...
View ArticleIronhead just wanted to share my good news
back story---so i rescued my bike from some goofy kid off craigslist. he said he traded a wheeler for it and didnt like it. so i knew right away i could steal it from the guy. so i went down, traded...
View ArticleIronhead Spring Edition 2014 - GBB 4.0
Spring Edition 2014 - GBB 4.0 Save the date...The Girls Bike Brunch (GBB), the worlds premier ironhead gathering, is back with a vengeance in 2014 with ver4.0!!! Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014 @ 10am...
View ArticleAussies - Queensland Bikie Laws? (VLAD)
Just curious, how do all you Aussies feel about the new bikie laws in Queensland? Is it something that you feel impacts you? How do non-bikers feel about them down there? I'm an avid reader of...
View ArticleHi from MeVagus and me
Hi All :banana, I would like to introduce my Sporty (MeVagus - Latin for I wander, roam, rove) and myself. I will publish photos soon. MeVagus is a 2000 XL53C I just bought - with some performance...
View Articlewhat do you all think---should I get this for my 4 year old son
I am in the process of rebuilding a Honda 110 trike for my son...long story, but essentially I am disassembling the whole motor because I dropped the circlip in the the cam chain area and couldn't get...
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Ironhead before and after
Never seen a thread on here to show case what people have done with their irons, what they were like when they found them(i.e. Basket case, chopped to hell, unsafe, our maybe non stock and you restored...
View ArticleRubbermount_EVO 2005 883C Tire size
Hello everyone, I am going to buy new tires this week and I am really confused on tire size. Ive been googling and have found various results. What are the exact tire and rim sizes for my 05 883c? I am...
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340 mph at half throttle
This is starting to get ridiculous. Bugatti Veyron cordially invited to eat Acabion GTBOs dust The top speed war is officially over. Motorcycles win. Acabions Hayabusa-powered GTBO road-ready...
View ArticleLots of old Harley Pic's
Found this site and it has a lot of old Harley Pic's that I've never seen before. Enjoy. http://harley-davidson.oldcarandtruckpictures.com/
View ArticleOil pressure Switch
Hey new member here and new Harley owner to a 1998 sportster 883. I want to replace my oil pressure switch and this may sound like a dumb question but I can't seem to find the switch. Can anybody help...
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