herseyc – Sportster Project

Wheels…

On February 17, 2020 by herseyc

The 1988 Sportster Project got some tires this past weekend. I had ordered a set of Shinko 777s from Tidewater Motorcycles and picked them up earlier in the week. Front tire is a 100/90-19 and the rear tire is a 130/90-19.

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Certified Iron Butt…

On February 3, 2020 by herseyc

Back in August 2019 Sandy and I rode just over 1000 miles in about 17 hours for the Iron Butt Saddle Sore 1000 Challenge. I submitted the documentation of the ride and the necessary paper work to the Iron Butt Association to…

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Start Her Up…

On February 1, 2020 by herseyc

Friday night I finally had everything together to give starting the 1988 Sportster a go. Ignition in and static timing set, oil in the tank, primary oil in and primary chain adjusted, and the exhaust mounted. I wired up a temporary oil…

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Dynatek S Ignition…

On January 31, 2020 by herseyc

The Dynatek S Ignition system I ordered last week was delivered yesterday. Had some time to tinker after work so I got it installed, wired up, and set the static timing.

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Sportster Project Wiring…

On January 27, 2020 by herseyc

Worked on wiring up the 1988 Sportster Project this weekend. Planned every thing out and got most of it wired up including all the switches and breakers. Added a keyed switch and start button to the aluminum side cover I made last…

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Sportster Side Cover…

On January 20, 2020 by herseyc

Had the day off, it was cold out so I fired up the heater in the garage and did a little work on the Sportster. Pretty simple project to make a side cover. On a stock Sportster this covers the ignition module,…

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Get Her Running To Do List…

On January 13, 2020 by herseyc

Did a bit of tinkering on the 1988 Sportster over the weekend. Got the oil tank painted, mounted, and plumbed up. Looks pretty good on there.

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Primary Work…

On January 6, 2020 by herseyc

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and Happy New Year. Did some tinkering here and there over the holidays so just a quick update. Got the primary and starter mostly put back together. Still waiting on the clutch cable to button it…

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Extended Front Fork Tubes…

On December 18, 2019 by herseyc

TC Bros Choppers had a pretty decent “Black Friday” sale on the 6+ 39mm fork tube kit they carry. Was planning on getting one of these kits later on in the project but since the kit was on sale over the Thanksgiving…

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1988 Sportster Project Check In…

On December 10, 2019 by herseyc

Just a quick check in. Have some parts here and more are on the way. The 6+ Extended Fork Tube Kit from TC Bros Choppers is here and it is going to be awesome. Still have some clean up and polishing to…

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Sportster Project

Wheels…

Start Her Up…

Dynatek S Ignition…

Sportster Project Wiring…

Sportster Side Cover…

Get Her Running To Do List…

Primary Work…

Extended Front Fork Tubes…

1988 Sportster Project Check In…

Thanksgiving tinkering…

Author: herseyc

Wheels…

Certified Iron Butt…

Start Her Up…

Dynatek S Ignition…

Sportster Project Wiring…

Sportster Side Cover…

Get Her Running To Do List…

Primary Work…

Extended Front Fork Tubes…

1988 Sportster Project Check In…