herseyc – Sportster Project

Keeping the bugs out…

June 2, 2020 by herseyc

I really enjoy hanging out in my garage. Sometimes I am tinkering on the bikes, sometimes I am working on DIY projects, sometimes I am working at cleaning up and organizing things (a constant struggle), sometimes I am just tinkering on whatever,…

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Still here…

May 30, 2020 by herseyc

Hope everyone had a chance to take some time to decompress over the Memorial Day weekend last week. Have not been working on my projects too much lately, just a little tinkering here and there. Mostly just been working and spending time…

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Hardbags for the Heritage…

May 18, 2020 by herseyc

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…

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Running right…

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by herseyc

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…

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Grocery Getter…

May 8, 2020 by herseyc

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.

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Let there be light…

May 5, 2020 by herseyc

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….

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Headlight mount…

April 30, 2020May 14, 2020 by herseyc

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…

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Decals…

April 20, 2020 by herseyc

Little something for the tank. Nothing fancy. Just some SportsterProject.com goodness for the ’88. Picked these up from StickerYou.com.

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Almost there…

April 16, 2020 by herseyc

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.

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Little bit of black paint…

April 13, 2020 by herseyc

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…

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Sportster Project

Running right…

Let there be light…

Headlight mount…

Decals…

Almost there…

Little bit of black paint…

Shift linkage…

DIY Sportster carburetor air cleaner…

We have front brakes……

Garage Built Sissy Bar – Part I…

Author: herseyc

Keeping the bugs out…

Still here…

Hardbags for the Heritage…

Running right…

Grocery Getter…

Let there be light…

Headlight mount…

Decals…

Almost there…

Little bit of black paint…