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Need Help Buying Clutch Kit

So I'm almost positive I need to replace my clutch. Just did a 1250 conversion and the bugger won't hold an adjustment for over 2 miles. Wants to get very tight usually. Haven't popped the covers off...

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Ironhead Showdown in Silverado Canyon - BF5

A hot breeze blew in out of the desert, rattling nerves and snaking it's way across Southern California. With it, like vagabond leaves before the raw Santa Ana wind, came the two-wheeled hordes. Some...

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Ironhead to build or not to build

Hi all!! I am wanting to rebuild my 73 XL 1000 sporty engine.. over the last month I have bought everything needed to redo my top end.. New jugs, pistons, remanufactured heads, tappet guides, tappets,...

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Rubbermount_EVO Dead 2006 883 Custom

No idea what's going on had starter chatter, installed new battery, cleaned all grounds, checked fuses and still nothing only thing I can think of is pressuer washing it had something to do with it....

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44 Magnum

picked up a box of 44 special by mistake,decided to use them up on sat.in the Ruger Blackhawk. I asked my wife if she wanted to shoot it said yes,liked it,asked if she wanted to try the magnum load...

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Turn signal not flashing, one side

One side works fine, left side has stopped flashing, both front and back signals light up, just no flash? 1995 883

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Ironhead trasmission sprocket ?

I want to try a 23 tooth front sprocket. I just took the cover off the front of my 72 xlch and I count 22 teeth. Is that the factory sprocket or has it been reoplaced? I thought I heard it should have...

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Has anyone ever ran Carlini Menace Apes on their scoot?

I am looking into getting these in 14" for my 97 Sporty. Just seeing if anyone has ever ran them on their bike and what they thought. Thanks everyone!!

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any chuck hunters here?

If so where are you at and how have you been doing? Seems like a bouch this year here in the finger lakes. Dads shot 5 or 6 and I've got two. Granted he's Able to shoot any day from the yard and I have...

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Bonneville seems dull now.

When I first got my Triumph Bonneville over a year ago I loved it. Great bike. Then I fell in love with a Sportster. (My first Harley after nearly a half century of riding.) After I got Stage One...

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Tragic Loss of Firefighters in Arizona

Just heard reports of the loss of 19 brave men in forest fires in Arizona. My sincere condolences to their families, friends and loved ones in their loss. As a retired firefighter and fire engine...

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Questions: CV Carb Conversion

Converting my wife's 87 to a CV carb. Thel old butterfly carb is worn out. Couple of questions about the conversion. Air Filter: From what I've read on the forum the stock air filter won't work with...

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New Guy from TN

Long time Harley guy. First time Sportster owner! Love my new to me 2009 Nightster! Will post pics when the forum will allow since this is my first post. Chris in Knoxville...

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Ironhead Couple questions on over/under?

Hey, I just had a few questions for the experts. I have seen some ironhead bobbers that have that straight back bone right through to the hard tail. Am I right in assuming that is a certain strecth...

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Ironhead Whining, noisy, locking up clutch.

76 ironhead, stock engine. Clutch cable broke at handle bar, the ferrul broke off, at home in the driveway. Lost no clutch cable length. Replaced ferrul at hand grip, re adjusted clutch. Noisy grinding...

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frame swap on 86 1200 need help

does anyone know off hand what will be needed ie chain length stuff like that for a swap from stock fram to jammer rigid straight back frame any help would b appreciated!!!

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Rubbermount_EVO Another Oil Question

Mainly for the UK Boys, Wondered if anyone had used Halfords Classic 20w50 oil at all? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165581 Could anyone advise whether this is any good? :) Cheers

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Rubbermount_EFI Horn issues

Hey Guys, and Gals. My horn has stopped working. Just did a 2000+Km road trip and there was some bad weather so not sure if water could be the issue? Checked fuses and connections, everything seems to...

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Ironhead question after pushrod adjustment

Adjusted my pushrods by the video and option 2 in the stickys. They were way off...exhausts (especially front) were a bit too tight and 1 of the intake had about a 1/4" or more of play in it.... i'm...

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Ironhead 1976 hardtail kick/starter add

I have a 76 hardtail Ive completely redone and built over the past 2 yrs..Its kick only and is a mother to start sometimes cause I'm old and broken from yrs of motocross...Is it possible to put elect...

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