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Hello from Fairfield CA

Hi, im edi. i just bought a 2014 Sand Camo Iron 883 today! this is my second bike, 1st HD. i hope to learn all i can and make my Iron unique to me.

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Banjo size?

I've found everything I need to have dual disc's on my 95 XL883. Last night I went to connect the brake line to the master cylinder & the banjo bolt is too big. Anyone know the sizes & maybe...

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1989 mid controls

I'm looking for a set of mid controls and all hardware involved therein for my 1989 1200. I know many people want to swap for fwds, however I'm more interested in buying so that I can just switch back...

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Best shocks for a Nightster

Hey guys! I've read almost every thread talking about shocks, spring rates, and such... but I still have a question to make. I weigh around 75kg and my old lady about 60kg, that's like about 300 pounds...

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Hello from Portugal

Hello guys, My name is Gualter, i'm from Portugal and I'm building a 1200 sportster bobber from 1990 I hope to learn from you to be able to fix my bike. Sorry for my written English is not very good.

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Ironhead '83 XLX Speedometer Question

Hi all, dunno if anyone can shine a light on this, but ever since i bought my '83 XLX in the millenium, it's always something i've never been sure about. As many of you probably know the '83 XLX was...

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S&S Shorty - All of sudden won't start and backfires!

Rode just last night. Noticed bike was a little hesitant when snapping the throttle. Figured I would just adjust the accelerator pump screw when I got home. Filled up with fresh gas last night. This...

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Boom Audio Speaker or...

Hello! Should i buy boom audio speaker from hd or buy another speaker to my sportster? I want good quality. With good price, if possible.

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Painting inside of glass container????

Anyone have any insight on painting or coloring the inside of a glass container? I found some decorative bottles in the shape of a light buld I'd like to try making a (LED) taillight from. The bottles...

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Ironhead '83 XLX Rear Brake Disc Rotor Query Help

Hi all again. My '83 XLX has a 11.5" Dia rear brake disc rotor fitted as std as many of you will probably know. However my query is, i'm contemplating changing to a 10" Dia one, same Dia as the twin...

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Rubbermount_EFI 883 to 1250 Conversion--- Oil consumption

I have a 2008 XL standard that I have converted to a 1250 that after sitting in the barn for a few months I got out to ride last week and noticed it was over a quart low in oil. I added oil, and had a...

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Ironhead V Factor exhaust ?

Has anyone used these ? I need new pipes for my 80 IH real bad, even if the chrome is shiat on them as long as I get a seson out of them I will powder/cerma coat them this winter. The price is awesome,...

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Looking for vanity plate suggestions

Hey guys, I've hunted through the threads here, and various other places, looking for some inspiration. But I'm not finding anything that's quite what I want, and I'm hoping some of you can help me. Or...

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Quick dirty question for the knowledgeable

how much would milling .02 off the head bump up compression on a 1250 conversion?

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97 Sporty (no signal lights)

Let me start by saying hi. I'm new here and look forward to learning more about my Sportster. I have a 97 that I recently picked up with a wide glide front end and an eleven degree rake. When I got it...

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TTS Map for V&H Side Shots

Looking for a decent TTS map for a 2014 1200C with high flow AC and Vance and Hines Side Shots. I want to install the pipes on my wife's bike while I'm home for R&R from Afghanistan so she can ride...

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55W HID Headlight in 883C body?

Last night I had to rip out an older (3+ year) HID kit that had failed from my 2005 883C. I'm looking at the DDM tuning kits everyone here seems to like. They're about a quarter of the price of the one...

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Race Tech???

Okay, first off I been riding motorcycles for more than a lifetime for some of you. Keyword being "riding." Like Oddball in the movie Kelly's Heroes, "Hey man, I just drive em. I don't know what makes...

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Does anyone know where this bar is?

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Any Allman Bros. fans out there?

Got to see their latest run at the Beacon Theater in NYC Tuesday night with my son. What a show! If you love em, get tickets this summer if you can. Might be the last time around since Derek &...

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