I'm no Wallenda but
did finally go down the steepest hill in the city, always shyed away from it. was nearby and decided to go for it, went pretty tame...but still will avoid if it rains....plus has a stop sign at the...
View ArticleThought my bike was on fire!
So I'm doing all these little mods to my bike (thanks to the help of the forum members) and I button it all up and hit the starter. So far, so good. Blipping the throttle, blipping the throttle, sounds...
View ArticleHow hard would it be to fabricate mounts... (fairing)
for HD's 1/4 fairing to fit the mid glide front end and headlight assembly of the 2011 and up "C" (permanently or quick release)? I've not been able to put my eyeballs on an HD 1/4 fairing so it's kind...
View ArticlePlexus vs. Pledge
Was doing some research on the Pledge subject and decided to hear it from the horse's mouth. This is an email from SC Johnson: Thanks for your interest in our products. I'm pleased to share Pledge®...
View ArticleWrinkle Black Timing Cover
I looking for the wrinkle black timimg cover without a manufactures logo on it can anyone help?
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Ironhead Leafer fab complete
Well here it is as promised, the leafer I was talking about a month ago. I got it done a couple weeks ago and with a few tweaks and mods it rides beautifully. Way nicer then the springer I had on my...
View ArticleNew to xlforum
What's up my names Nate, currently living in Iowa. I joined to get some insight about a old 68' Ironhead basket case I bought. I'm not riding anything right now but, hoping to get it my Ironhead up and...
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Ironhead 68' Ironhead Crankcase Insight needed
I bought a 68' Ironhead basket case off a buddy of mine for $500 a couple weeks ago. When I looked at the cases they had weld all over them like they have been cracked more then once and theres a small...
View ArticleRubbermount_EFI Considering pipe change
Would like to get some opinions here. I've currently using Rush performance slip ons and a joker machine high performance air cleaner assembly. Stage 1 download has been done. The bike runs great , but...
View Articlebattery question
is it ok or normal if I leave a battery tender on every day on a bike? I'm pretty sure need to check out my battery soon, had to jump start a few time's, it did go dead today when was left out side on...
View ArticlePure Agony
For the second time in my life, I'm 45, I asked my wife to take me to the hospital. I had been in excruciating pain since I woke and it was not letting up. I'm no stranger to pain, I've got DDD, 7...
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Ironhead While we've been choppin and bobb'in
While we've been choppin, bobb'in and doing the twisties they've been working on baggers! Was out in the Balboa park area in Van Nuys area today and must have seen a couple hundred bikes. They were all...
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Ironhead 2 piece rocker shafts - replace with no tear down
So I kept getting leaks from my rocker shaft screws and noticed that a couple of the screws were not compressing the O-rings...I found that these 2-piece older shafts were actually loose and the bobbin...
View ArticleCarb issue? dies without warning...
Okay guys, I have a history - a bad one - with carbs. I've NEVER worked on one that ended up better than when I started.:doh Carbs and me just don't get along for some mystical reason. With that in...
View Articlecustom bike show
There is a smallish custom bike show & band today (Sunday 30th) at the hythe in Maldon Essex, all run for charity, so if you find yourself at a loose end in the area drop in! Runs from noon till 4...
View ArticleIronhead Making/updating a seat
I have been looking and looking for a more slim and modern looking seat to replace the current (I believe stock) seat on my 77. Well I have come up empty handed. I found a few things, nothing I loved,...
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Doing my 560 cam swap and have a couple ?
I have the cams pulled and the pinion nut (using the Grindlock-great tool!) I assume the pinion should come off the shaft with little effort, but this one is snug. What do you recommend to get it off?...
View ArticleIronhead Favorite ol' school air cleaners?
I have been looking at "old school" parts and was checking into air cleaners. I am really digging the goodson units. I was looking for some recommedations for ol school aircleaners. Personally I find...
View ArticleIronhead Moving from 21" to 19" front wheels - dual calipers, no grinding
Here's the situation, I could use a little help from everyone: I'm building a 1980 Ironhead, bobber style. The bike came to me with a 21" wheel and dual 10" disks with the 35mm forks in a wide-glide...
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