DK customs excels in customer service!
I had an issue with my intake for my bike that I ordered from DK customs, so I called to get the issue resolved and back on the road. Natalie is a very polite and knowledgeable person and took care of...
View ArticleI just want to share this
Some of you know my project sportster I am building and know the story behind my father-in-law(pops) who passed giving me the bike 3 years before he passed away. I work in a cube answering phones and...
View Articlesprayin fuell
I lurk around here all the time, but haven't posted in a while, figured I'd share my issue and see what yall thot bout it. Ridin to work Wednesday I got about 2 blocks from my house and the bike...
View ArticleIronhead HELP!! someone must have Narrowglide 35mm sat there with tape...
Hi, if someone can help, please see previous thread 12 hrs ago too. I need to know the dimension from the underneath of the lower triple tree to the c/line of the wheel spindle as close as you can get,...
View ArticleDrag Specialties Air Filter
I just got a Drag Specialties SE reusable air filter. I honestly can't tell if it came pre-oiled. The filter media is blue,and I know the K&N ones turn red when sprayed with the oil,so I'm guessing...
View Articlekickstand catch? need one please help
Ok I have a 1987 sporty and I lost the kick stand going down the highway. I found the kickstand but lost the catch. I have tries the one from JP cycles by Vtwin but it rounded out in the center within...
View ArticleIronhead simplified wire harness
I recently decided to go back to my stock headlight on my 83, and while I was there I decided to simplify the wire harness. I have a barebones set up on my bike just headlight taillight stoplight. I've...
View ArticleHello from Austria
Hi everybody, I´m new here. My Name is Tom, I´m 45 years old and live in Graz, Austria. I ride a 2012 Seventy two with some modifications I have done last winter. Photos will follow soon.
View Article99 Sportster Kickstand Bushing Replacement?
Hey Guys (and Ladies if applicable), My kickstand is hanging low on my 99 Sportster. I went out just a bit ago to check the bushings, and they're so destroyed that I only have a little piece of ONE of...
View ArticleHello from Houston
Looks like a great forum for a Sporty fan. 2004 XLC 1200 owned for 8 years, Cobalt Blue and Black, mods to date: Chrome spoke wheel (off ebay, Road King wheel) w/ chrome swingarm Arlenn Ness brake...
View ArticleZippers 4 Speed Trap Door
Can anyone tell me the best place to purchase a 4 speed Zippers Trap door and double row bearings? I have only found a couple places online selling the trap door and have yet to locate a retailer...
View ArticleUsing oil
Bit of background... I've a 2013 1200ca, its stock except for some V&H slipons with quiet baffles. Its been running great, oil level seemed to be holding fine with oil temps running around the 180...
View ArticleBuell The Good About a Tuber X1 ?
Ironhead Guy here that Loves Tubers, Has a 97 M2 but I know they had advanced from them early bikes, I'd dig an S3Ts for Sports Touring but Damn I keep looking at X1s, I tend to dig Close to stock,...
View ArticleIronhead Grease fitting size?
When I removed the shifter, kicker, peg and kicker spring to strip paint off sprocket cover and cam chest. I notice the kicker arm has a small grease fitting on the lower side. The shifter also looks...
View ArticleShifter Popping Up
Hello all, My shifter is popping up past it's usual travel when upshifting only. Not popping out of gear. Just the shifter coming back to far then snapping back. I heard it could be a spring. Can't...
View Articlequestion on forward controls
On the swivel/bushings of the forward controls, is it ok to put any lubricants on, or do they need no lubricants? thanks also if storing the bike in a few months is it ok to put wd40 on some of the...
View ArticleIronhead Kick starter help
Just finished pulling the trans on my 75 IH to swap to right side shift. When I re assembled the kick start shaft my fsm said to have the notch facing back, now the bolt that holds the kicker arm slips...
View ArticleIronhead Polarizing generator with solid state regulator
Rewired my 75 IH and upgraded to one of those fancy solid state regs. Bike runs fine. I'm pulling 12+ volts with the key off and 11 something while running. I'm assuming I need to polarize my...
View Articlerequesting a seat pic
anybody have a picture of this seat on a bike? Saw it on ebay. http://i.ebayimg.com/t/HARLEY-SPORTS...Ps!~~60_57.JPG http://i.ebayimg.com/t/HARLEY-SPORTS...mM!~~60_57.JPG
View ArticleIronhead hello all
Just wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm new to the ironhead head world. About a month or so ago I bought a 77 ironhead sportster and I love riding it. Shortly after that I bought a clymers manual and...
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