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Frame paint touchup
This scuff is right below the gas tank and is rather obvious. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to repair this? Also, I need to repaint my license plate bracket silver. Any suggestions...
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Ironhead Clutch Cable Lubing
Had a blast on my bike yesterday. Rare 60 Degree weather in CT, with temperatures today back down to 40 and possible snow storm for Wednesday! One thing I noticed was the clutch pull is quite hard. I...
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Rubbermount_EVO Fuel Line Routing with Mikuni
For those of you with a Mikuni carb, how are you routing the fuel line? I was poking around Grind's Photobucket account and saw that he had done his two ways. Since I changed my petcock to a Pingel...
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Ironhead Need sugestions on how refinish rocker boxes on a 73
Got a bad case of chrome depletion on my rocker boxes. Looking for ideas on how to remove the remaining chrome and refinish. Not looking to re-chrome. Sandblast?, paint? Any suggestions? Thanks.
View ArticleNew from missouri new rider with an 80 xlh sportster :)
Hi i am taking the motorcycle class in two weeks :banana My dad gave me his 1980 harley sportster xlh 1000. Sadly for the last 20 years or so it mostly sat. With the occasional repair by a "mechanic"...
View ArticleIronhead My Blast from the past, 72 xlch
Hi, all, been lurking for 6 months, sucking up all the iron head imfo, I found a 72 xlch, same year as my first harley, I bought in the fall of 1971, 19 years old, hair down to my shoulders, and the...
View ArticleRubbermount_EVO Which brake pads are best?
Hello! I'm new here :) I'm going to be installing a set of brake pads, front and rear, on my Sporty this spring and I am curious what brand folks went with. I want a decent price but quality pads. I...
View ArticleRigid_EVO rocker box leak
Rear rocker box leak. Clearance is tight . does the head gotta go too?
View ArticleFork Clamp Mount to turn signal relocation
Hello! To the XL 1200 C from 2013, what is the size of the fork clamp mount i should buy? Is the 39mm or the 41mm? Regards Joao Reis
View ArticleHello From St. Louis MO
Hey All - I'm a 45 y.o. mom that rides in MO/Ill when I can. There is nothing more freeing. I'm learning to stretch my riding radius and planning a trip to Arkansas Pig Tail this spring. I look forward...
View ArticleHowdy from Tennessee
Hi Everyone, just recently joined the forum. I'm 63yrs old and retired one year ago from Bell Helicopter. I grew up in Daytona and can remember riding my bicycle to Joe Robison Harley just to sit on...
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motorsickle pics, finally
I thought it was about time I posted some pics. This is my previous Sportster. It's a 2011 XL1200C. I traded it in on a 2013 Super Glide last year. I know, I know. The darkside. Never fear as I found I...
View ArticlePad alignment
Anyone have problems getting rear break pads to align when installing new ones? They are OEM, and match perfectly with the ones I took out. I just can't get both pins in there. Only one or the other,...
View ArticleIronhead 50+ questions on a '64 XLCH restoration
Question #1 Holes in the aluminum rims. First, I'm assuming that the tire-slip holes were factory on some of the aluminum rims. Is this correct? I have a -60 18" aluminum rear rim that I'm considered...
View ArticleRubbermount_EVO Possible cam swap nightmare
OK as I posted in my other thread I wasn't sure about getting a Mikuni 42 or 45 and after some talk about cams I ended up getting both the 42 and the cams as I got a safety bonus that I wasn't...
View ArticleIntiminators or Race Tech springs w/ Emulators?
Hey guys... again. I would like to know your opinion on this one, cause Ricor doesn't sell to my country (Portugal, Europe) and I can't find european resellers on the web. I can get the Race Tech kit...
View ArticleHelp support me with raising money for MDA
Each spring I participate in the MDA Ride for Life, where we raise money to support MDA in their fight against this terrible disease. Since 1988 this event has helped raise $18 million to help...
View ArticleHigh Speed Wobble
Good Morning all; I am having a little trouble with my 2013 Iron 883. Forgive me, I do not have a lot of experiance working on bikes and dont know where to start for trouble shooting. Here is the...
View ArticleRubbermount_EVO Oil sweeping from headgasket
Took my 2006 XL1200L out for the first time this year yesterday. Rode about forty miles and when I got home changed the engine and transmission oil. While working on the oil change I noticed a very...
View ArticleIronhead Is it normal for the GEN light to come on at idle?
I have a 70 XLH that when idling the GEN light will come on. As soon as I touch the throttle it goes off. I am awaiting my service manual in the mail as we speak so that may answer my question for me....
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