herseyc – Sportster Project

Rabbit Ear Handlebars…

September 21, 2021 by herseyc

The 88 “Swedish Style” Sportster project is getting a set of rabbit ear bars. The current bars on the Sportster are OK, they were just some I had but I don’t really like the pull back on them. I got a good…

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New Battery in the New (to me) Bike…

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 by herseyc

I picked up this 1999 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide (FXDWG) a few weeks ago. Very nice bike. The bike was very well kept by the previous owner but it had been sitting for awhile so the battery was dead and would…

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Shadow Fuel Pump Delete

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by herseyc

Removing the fuel pump to simplify the fuel delivery system on a my wife’s 1999 Honda Shadow VT750 ACE. The new TJ Brutal Customs peanut gas tank raises the fuel petcock well above the carburetors which will allow fuel to be gravity…

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Registering an Antique Motorcycle

August 30, 2021August 31, 2021 by herseyc

I own several motorcycle registered as antique vehicles. What makes a motorcycle an antique? In Virginia if the model year of the motorcycle is more than 25 years old prior to January 1st of the current year, and you are not using…

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90 Sportster Leaky Fork Seal…

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by herseyc

Getting close to getting the 90 Sportster back on the road. While it is on the lift being put back together I noticed a leak in one of the fork seals. When I put this bike together originally I did not mess…

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Rebuilding the carb for the 90 Sportster…

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by herseyc

In my last post I disassembled the new to me CV carburetor which will replace the carburetor I took off the 90 Sportster to use on the 88 Sportster. The carburetor has been in the ultrasonic cleaner, then rinsed with hot water….

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Cleaning the carb for the 90 Sportster…

August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 by herseyc

I pillaged some parts and pieces from the 1990 Sportster to get the 1988 Swedish Style Sportster running. Mainly the from the intake, including the manifold, the CV carburetor, and the carburetor support bracket. I picked up a used intake manifold and…

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Jeep Wrangler JL Tailgate Table

August 10, 2021August 15, 2021 by herseyc

Had a great vacation on Ocracoke Island! Spent a lot of time on the beach and ate a whole bunch of ice cream. This was the first time we had the 2020 Jeep Wrangler out on the beach. The first few days…

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1988 Swedish Style Sportster vlog…

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by herseyc

Last night I was hanging out in the garage after work, enjoying a cigar and a cold beer. Sandy and I are getting ready to head out on vacation so I am not starting any new projects until we get back. I…

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Sportster Project YouTube Channel…

July 20, 2021July 27, 2021 by herseyc

I have been blogging on SportsterProject.com for around 3 years now, and I published a tech blog for a decade or so before that. I have always enjoyed blogging and now I am going to dip my toe in the waters of…

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Sportster Project

Rabbit Ear Handlebars…

Registering an Antique Motorcycle

1988 Swedish Style Sportster vlog…

Sportster Project YouTube Channel…

On the road again…

Some finishing touches…

Paint, Bright Green Rattle Can Paint…

Old School Cool Velocity Stack…

Getting a little sun…

Chain Final Drive…

Author: herseyc

Rabbit Ear Handlebars…

New Battery in the New (to me) Bike…

Shadow Fuel Pump Delete

Registering an Antique Motorcycle

90 Sportster Leaky Fork Seal…

Rebuilding the carb for the 90 Sportster…

Cleaning the carb for the 90 Sportster…

Jeep Wrangler JL Tailgate Table

1988 Swedish Style Sportster vlog…

Sportster Project YouTube Channel…