Hardbags for the Heritage…
Decided to add a set of inexpensive hardbags to the Heritage. The 1992 Heritage Softail use to have leather bags on it, those wore out a long time ago. For a while I had a set of throw overs I used on…
Running right…
Was having a hard time getting the ’88 Sportster running right. Had some issues with the swap meet find CV carburetor. She would start and run with the choke on, but would not idle without the choke at least part open. She…
Grocery Getter…
I got a new ride! It is a 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sport. Has more wheels than what I usually post here but it is my first new car ever and I am pretty excited about it.
Let there be light…
Just tinkering with the wiring on the ’88 Sportster. Had a 4 x 6 rectangle headlight bucket in a box of parts I picked up. I made a mount for it out of some aluminum to attach it to the lower tree….
Headlight mount…
Hope everyone is safe and well. I worked on the headlight for the ’88 Sportster Project last night. Had a cool rectangle headlight that was in a box of parts I picked up when I acquired the 1988 Sportster frame. Just needed…
Decals…
Little something for the tank. Nothing fancy. Just some SportsterProject.com goodness for the ’88. Picked these up from StickerYou.com.
Almost there…
Did a little work on the 1988 Sportster project last night and she is almost ready to take for a ride. Nowhere near finished, but almost to the point I should be able to hop on and take her for a spin.
Little bit of black paint…
Hope everyone is staying safe and well. Got the front fender and tank painted over past week and weekend. Nothing fancy just rattle can satin black. Prepared the tank and fender, hit them with some self-etching primer, then a few coats of…
Shift linkage…
Hope everyone is staying safe and well. Been doing a little work on the bike as well as some other small projects around the house and garage. I picked up a cheap forward control kit on eBay. The kit is for a…
DIY Sportster carburetor air cleaner…
I have been trying to figure out what I was going to do for the air cleaner on the 1988 Sportster Project. There are a lot of options out there, and I am trying to keep the cost down. The intake manifold…