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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 building a 1988 Sportster. I also post information on other DIY projects I tinker on.




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  • Noco Battery Charger Quick Connect
    1988 Sportster / Tools

    Charge!!! Battery Charger Quick Connect…

    August 9, 2020 by herseyc
  • Old school king queen Harley Davidson Sportster seat.
    1988 Sportster

    Old School Seat…

    July 15, 2020 by herseyc
  • Sportster Carburetor
    1988 Sportster

    Running right…

    May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by herseyc
  • LED Headlight
    1988 Sportster

    Let there be light…

    May 5, 2020 by herseyc
  • Headlight Mount - Headlight attached to mount.
    1988 Sportster

    Headlight mount…

    April 30, 2020November 12, 2020 by herseyc
  • SportsterProject.com Tank Decal - Step 3
    1988 Sportster

    Decals…

    April 20, 2020 by herseyc
  • 1988 Sportster Project - Almost Ready to Ride
    1988 Sportster

    Almost there…

    April 16, 2020November 12, 2020 by herseyc
  • Sportster Tank and Front Fender Painted Satin Black
    1988 Sportster

    Little bit of black paint…

    April 13, 2020November 12, 2020 by herseyc
  • Sportster forward controls shift linkage
    1988 Sportster

    Shift linkage…

    March 30, 2020 by herseyc
  • Sportster Air Cleaner
    1988 Sportster

    DIY Sportster carburetor air cleaner…

    March 13, 2020 by herseyc

Month: April 2018

New Shoes…
1990 Sportster 

New Shoes…

April 28, 2018 by sporty

Got a new set of tires for the Sportster. The old front tire was not in terrible shape but the rear tire was pretty worn with not much tread left on it. The Sportster project gets a new pair of shoes.

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Weekend Off…
1990 Sportster 

Weekend Off…

April 23, 2018 by sporty

Took this past weekend off. Wife and I headed down to the OBX for the weekend. So no real progress on the Sporty, waiting on some parts before I can really get anything else done anyway.

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New Bars
1990 Sportster 

New Bars

April 19, 2018 by sporty

Got the new bars, risers, and grips this week. Got them all fitted up. Still waiting on the switch covers and front master cylinder from eBay, should have them sometime next week. I think the new bars look fantastic, little different look…

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She’s Alive! She’s Alive!
1990 Sportster 

She’s Alive! She’s Alive!

April 14, 2018November 12, 2020 by sporty

She started!!! I replaced the ignition system with a new module, sensor, rotor, and coil. Prior to replacing the ignition system I was getting a spark on both plugs but based on some youtube research; we had a spark, just not enough….

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Exhaust Wrap
1990 Sportster 

Exhaust Wrap

April 9, 2018November 12, 2020 by sporty

Looks like the reason we are not able to get the Sporty to start is the ignition module. So replacing it with a Compu-Fire HDE-1 Digital Electronic Ignition which I ordered and is on the way. Since I am waiting on parts…

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Compression Test
1990 Sportster Tools 

Compression Test

April 7, 2018November 26, 2018 by sporty

Still having issues getting the Sporty to start. She turns over, sounds like she wants to go… but nope. Have tried a fresh battery and some starter fluid with no luck. Couple of buddies on Facebook said I may not have good…

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So Close…
1990 Sportster 

So Close…

April 2, 2018 by sporty

Sandy and I did some work on the Sporty over the weekend. Primary is all put together. Carburetor and such is mounted. When we hit the button she turns over, even fires a few times, but will not start. Couple of times…

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Manual

If you own a 1986-2003 Sportster this is a must have manual.


Clymer Harley-Davidson XL/XLH Sportster
(1986-2003)
Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair

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