Hersey – Sportster Project

Interior LED Accent Lighting for the Jeep

September 5, 2022 by Hersey

I installed a set of inexpensive floorboard LED accent lights in my 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL. Alright I’ll admit this is a bit silly and provides no practical value at all, but… I think they look pretty cool and the light kit…

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Grips and Floorboards on the Dyna Wide Glide

September 2, 2022 by Hersey

I know, I know it has been a good long while… sue me. Been a busy almost year with work and grandkids and riding and just stuff. I’ll try to do better, but I ain’t making any promises. I have had the…

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HogWorkz Street Glide Lower Fairings…

August 28, 2022 by Hersey

I did a video on the YouTube channel a long time back but for some reason this post has been setting in my drafts folder… dummy. I picked up a set of HogWorkz lower fairings for the Street Glide a while ago….

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It’s Been a Minute…

November 9, 2021 by Hersey

I know it has been a bit since my last post. Still here, just been really busy with work and family stuff. Biketoberfest was a blast and I posted a couple of videos to the SportsterProject.com YouTube Channel. One from Willie’s Chopper…

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Rabbit Ear Handlebars…

September 21, 2021 by Hersey

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, 2021 by Hersey

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, 2021 by Hersey

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, 2021 by Hersey

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, 2021 by Hersey

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, 2021 by Hersey

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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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: Hersey

Interior LED Accent Lighting for the Jeep

Grips and Floorboards on the Dyna Wide Glide

HogWorkz Street Glide Lower Fairings…

It’s Been a Minute…

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…