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Build. Tinker. Ride. Trials and Tribulations (and good times) of my motorcycle projects and other garage tinkering. Learning and building things. Building, wrenching on, and riding Harley Davidson Evolution Sportsters, Big Twins, and anything else with two wheels. Currently working on restoring and preserving a 1988 Harley Davidson Sportster chopper. I also post information on other DIY projects I tinker on.




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  • Tested the rear brake bracket fit using the hardware supplied in the kit.
    1990 Sportster

    Sportster Hardtail Rear Brake Bracket…

    December 27, 2023 by Hersey
  • Checking Engine Fit after Welding the TCBro's Hardtail
    1990 Sportster

    Sportster Hardtail Progress…

    December 14, 2023 by Hersey
  • 1990 Sportster

    Cutting the Sportster in Half…

    December 1, 2023 by Hersey
  • TC Bros Sportster Weld-on Hardtail Kit
    1990 Sportster

    Measure 3157 times…

    November 27, 2023 by Hersey
  • Sportster Stripped Down Ready for the TC Bros Hardtail Kit
    1990 Sportster

    Hardtailing the 90 Sportster…

    November 25, 2023 by Hersey
  • Antique Motorcycle License Plate
    1988 Sportster / 1990 Sportster / 1992 Heritage Softail / 88 Swedish Style Sportster / vlog

    Registering an Antique Motorcycle

    August 30, 2021 by Hersey
  • Front Forks Reassembled on the 1990 Sportster
    1990 Sportster / vlog

    90 Sportster Leaky Fork Seal…

    August 25, 2021 by Hersey
  • All Balls Carburetor Rebuild Kit - Everything needed for a CV Carburetor Rebuild - Gaskets, Jets, Screws
    1990 Sportster / vlog

    Rebuilding the carb for the 90 Sportster…

    August 16, 2021 by Hersey
  • Harley Davidson Carburetor Cleaned and Ready for Rebuild
    1990 Sportster / vlog

    Cleaning the carb for the 90 Sportster…

    August 14, 2021 by Hersey
  • Sportster Project Build. Tinker. Ride.
    1988 Sportster / 1990 Sportster / 1992 EVO Big Twin / 1992 Heritage Softail / 1999 Honda Shadow / 2014 Street Glide / 88 Swedish Style Sportster / vlog

    Sportster Project YouTube Channel…

    July 20, 2021 by Hersey
Sportster Hardtail Rear Brake Bracket…
1990 Sportster 

Sportster Hardtail Rear Brake Bracket…

December 27, 2023 by Hersey

Nothing spectacular here but a little bit of progress. I set up the rear brake bracket for the Sportster hardtail. Modified the stock bracket per the TCBros instructions. Drilled and tapped the support hole using the template provided. Then made sure everything…

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Sportster Hardtail Progress…
1990 Sportster 

Sportster Hardtail Progress…

December 14, 2023 by Hersey

Got the hardtail welded in. Looks pretty good. Not too much to say about it other than I think if went together nice. I am fairly confident my welds are good and will hold her together.

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Cutting the Sportster in Half…
1990 Sportster 

Cutting the Sportster in Half…

December 1, 2023 by Hersey

With the frame measured and marked, the next step is to cut. I was waiting for my grandson, Alijah, to visit so he could help with the cuts. He was a great help and I think he had a blast doing it,…

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Measure 3157 times…
1990 Sportster 

Measure 3157 times…

November 27, 2023 by Hersey

The hardtail kit arrived Sunday. I just ordered it on Thursday and it arrived here on Sunday well packed and in great shape. Inventoried all the included hardware, everything that is suppose to be there is there. Awesome job TC Bros. The…

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Hardtailing the 90 Sportster…
1990 Sportster 

Hardtailing the 90 Sportster…

November 25, 2023 by Hersey

Going to hardtail the 1990 Sportster. I saw a bike in the parking lot at Willie’s Chopper Time Show down in Daytona this year that inspired me a bit. So… TC Bros had a great Black Friday deal on their weld-on Sportster…

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Soundstream HDHU.14+ Radio Upgrade on the 2014 Street Glide…
2014 Street Glide 

Soundstream HDHU.14+ Radio Upgrade on the 2014 Street Glide…

November 10, 2023 by Hersey

I replaced the stock radio on my 2014 Street Glide with a Sound Stream Reserve HDHU.14+ Plug and Play Head Unit. I have been looking at these for a bit, and I found it on sale at Garage Bagger Stereo. Ordered it…

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DIY EBS Catch Can… External Breather for the Street Glide…
2014 Street Glide 

DIY EBS Catch Can… External Breather for the Street Glide…

July 13, 2023 by Hersey

Putting an external breather with a catch can on the Street Glide to catch a bit of the oil which collects in the air cleaner cover. I know this is really just treating a symptom and not really addressing the possible problem,…

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Updated Saddlebag Mounting Hardware on the Street Glide…
2014 Street Glide 

Updated Saddlebag Mounting Hardware on the Street Glide…

June 22, 2023 by Hersey

Recently Sandy and I took a road trip to Mississippi. We spent 5 days on the road traveling through the southern states, covered about 2000 miles, and had a great time. Before we left I read a couple of forum posts about…

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Biketoberfest 2022 – A Fantastic Trip…
Riding 

Biketoberfest 2022 – A Fantastic Trip…

October 17, 2022 by Hersey

A few days before heading down to Daytona for Biketoberfest 2022 I called the timeshare to check on things and they had to cancel our reservation due to storm damage from Hurricane Ian. Everyone was OK but there was some damage to…

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Interior LED Accent Lighting for the Jeep
Jeeps Other Stuff 

Interior LED Accent Lighting for the Jeep

September 5, 2022 by Hersey

I installed a set of inexpensive floorboard LED accent lights in my 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL. Alright I’ll admit this is a bit silly and provides no practical value at all, but… I think they look pretty cool and the light kit…

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