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Ironhead 1979 Sportster How Does The Stock Speedo/Tach mount?

Husband is currently beginning work on this bike and it had risers added. We're searching for how the speedo and tach was originally mounted.

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Rigid_EVO Ten Dollar Fork Boots!

After reading some folks say that they were able to source fork gaiters at a four wheel drive shop, I dropped by a local four-by shop to look at what they had. I found these bitchin' boots for ten...

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Ironhead A young girls bike.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/4220915466.html Who the hell made these? Italian? Rupp? Minibikes-R-Us?

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skid plate

I'm looking to put a skid plate on my 2004 Sportster, is there anything other skid plates that can be adapted easily or should I just fabricate something?

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Coming clean... :(

Back then I posted, 'Sold my Sporty because the family comes first'... It could have read 'Sold my Sporty to drugs'. :( Haven't been honest with anyone about that... But it's pretty much the truth....

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Rubbermount_EFI late model sportster guys- be really careful when changing...

put new bars on my bike, swapped the clutch cable, and went for a test ride. no issues last night, but this morning had a small puddle of oil under the primary. was coming from the clutch cable- so i...

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So long fellas.....traded in my Nightster!!

The wife and stopped at our local dealer to pick up some hoodies and ended up trading the nightster in! Picked up a 2014 Street Glide. To top it off, it was my wife's idea! Looks like I will have to...

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Victoria BC

I am a professional fishing guide, and won a Salmon fishing tournament last summer. The gratuity paid for a 2010 Nightster!! Yes!

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Ironhead What wheel in '73

OK I searched...and studied! Has anyone had luck putting a different [other than stock] wheel on the front of a '73 [banana caliper]?? I'm guessing a Dual disk..utilizing just one rotor will work. Any...

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Rigid_EVO Left side horn mod

I removed my horn from the front downtubes. It had seen it's better days anyway. I decided to mount it on the left side. I got a horn from O'Rielly's auto parts for $9.99. Mounted it up using the...

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Head work vs buying heads

Hey guys, I've got an 02 883. I am going to do some minor work to it come spring time and am wondering which way would be best to go. I am planning on installing an nhrs 1250 kit with 10.5:1 cr,...

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Rubbermount_EVO TC88A maps

Hi,Ijust rejeted my carb and put hi flow filter want to add ignition mod also. I thought i read something about a member remapping TC88a ,sure would like any information I think his name was...

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3 inch drag pipes

Hello, Any manufacturer make a 3 inch drag pipe? THX

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nightster spoked wheels for iron mags?

Hey I've been doing a little research on this in the forums and as far as I know my 09 nightster wheels will be a direct fit for the iron mags. Anyone in southern CA want to trade?

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Ironhead belt primary

I've been on the lookout for a belt primary for a long time, and today the ironhead Gods have shawn upon me. I just picked this up, It is made by primo. I eventually want to have my ironhead be open...

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Moved The Bike Inside The Home For the Winter?

Just moved a bike into the living room for the winter, just ahead of a nasty storm. A friend asked me why? I said, Because I can. No going outside to a cold barn, trailer or garage. Get to look at it,...

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Ironhead Adding another bike to the garage???

http://cookeville.craigslist.org/mcd/4163031817.html I've been looking to get a 60s sporty to love but this one is really itching at me. Just wondering what everybody else thought about this one...

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Some basic shocks and forks questions

I am turning my roadster into a bobber style this winter and want to go lower for looks and comfort. I already put on biltwell chumps which are an 8 inch mini ape and the taller bars on a tall bike...

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883 to 1200 on the cheap

So here I am talking to a friend who's parting out his wrecked 99 1200 with only 10k on it and ended up with the pistons and jugs. :D I was going to put them on my Step Mom's 89 883 trike as a...

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Crappy Chrome

All of the chrome accessory pieces I have ordered for my bike have started to rust already, even the stuff from Harley. Doesn't anyone know how to chrome plate anymore? Does it really cost that much...

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