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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

Author: herseyc

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TJ Brutal Customs Shout Out….

TJ Brutal Customs Shout Out….

January 23, 2021 by herseyc

The availability of and the aftermarket for Harley parts, even old Harley parts, is massive. If you are looking for an idea, a replacement part, New Old Stock (NOS) parts, used parts, or custom parts for a Harley these things are pretty…

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Shadow Project…

Shadow Project…

January 18, 2021 by herseyc

Honda Shadow that is… Been watching some videos on the TJ Brutal Customs YouTube Channel and it has given me some inspiration to freshen up the wife’s 1999 Honda Shadow ACE. The Shadow runs OK now, just needs a little updating, a…

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Couple of DIY Projects…

Couple of DIY Projects…

January 11, 2021 by herseyc

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! Looking forward to what the new year brings… more motorcycle rides, new motorcycle projects, more good times… Our Christmas was great and we spoiled the hell out of the grand babies….

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2001 Sportster Rocker Box Leak

2001 Sportster Rocker Box Leak

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 by herseyc

A buddy of mine, Cory, recently picked up a really nice 2001 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster Custom. The bike is in pretty decent shape and mostly original. There were a few things that needed to be addressed, it had been sitting for…

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DIY Backyard Greenhouse Kit Build

DIY Backyard Greenhouse Kit Build

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 by herseyc

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Over the last few weekends I have been building a 8’x6′ greenhouse in my backyard. There are a lot of inexpensive greenhouse kits available, the reviews on these range from “Great Greenhouse” to “Complete Junk”. After…

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Biketoberfest 2020

Biketoberfest 2020

October 20, 2020 by herseyc

Just a quick post… we had a fantastic time down in FL for Biketoberfest 2020. Rode down to St. Augustine and stayed the night, then on to Ormond Beach for the week. A week of motorcycles, tacos, ice cream, more motorcycles, chicken…

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Getting the Street Glide Ready for Biketoberfest…

Getting the Street Glide Ready for Biketoberfest…

September 21, 2020 by herseyc

Over the weekend I did some maintenance on the Street Glide to get her ready for the ride down to Biketoberfest 2020 next month. With COVID-19 I think things are pretty much still up in the air on whether or not Biketoberfest…

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Heritage Tins…

Heritage Tins…

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 by herseyc

Got the new tanks for the Heritage painted in a nice rattle can flat black. They don’t look bad for what they are, couple cans of primer and a couple cans of Rustoleum Flat Black. I like them and it only cost…

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Showing the Street Glide a little love…

Showing the Street Glide a little love…

September 8, 2020November 12, 2020 by herseyc

Hope everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend. The weather here was fantastic, the whole weekend was near perfect. Sandy and I rode quite a bit this weekend, nothing fancy just around the back roads of southeastern VA and northeastern NC. I…

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Sealing some tanks…

Sealing some tanks…

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 by herseyc

The tanks on my 1992 Heritage are in pretty rough shape, a lot of rust on the inside and the outside could use a paint job. I decided to pick up a new set of 5 gallon tanks, get them sealed and…

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