Hersey Cartwright – Page 2 – Sportster Project

Front Rocker Box…

July 23, 2018 by Hersey Cartwright

Storms looming in the area most of the day on Sunday provided me with an unexpected opportunity to get some tinkering done on the Sporty. Worked on the front cylinder to replace the o-rings on the tappet guides and pushrod covers, adjust…

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Research…

July 17, 2018 by Hersey Cartwright

I am traveling for work right now and am not able to work on the Sportster project, but doing a little research while sitting in the hotel. The Sporty is running well, but there are a few issues I still need to…

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Motorcycle Lift…

June 30, 2018 by Hersey Cartwright

Ordered a Motorcycle Lift from APlusLift for the garage yesterday. Should have it in a couple weeks. Looking forward to getting up off the garage floor when working on the bikes.

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Swapmeet…

June 29, 2018 by Hersey Cartwright

Last weekend I had a table at Bayside Harley Davidson’s swapmeet. Sold a couple of things, bought a couple of things, meet some cool folks, and came home with more cash in my pocket than I left with. Not a terrible way…

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One Man’s Trash…

June 20, 2018 by Hersey Cartwright

…is another man’s treasure. Bayside Harley Davidson in Portsmouth is having a swap meet on Sunday, June 24th from 11 AM to 5 PM. I’ll be there with a bunch of stuff: Sportster parts, Softtail parts, misc motorcycle stuff. Lights, cables, pegs,…

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Tinkering…

June 11, 2018 by Hersey Cartwright

A few weeks ago I started a new gig and have been traveling a fair bit during the week. I have not had as much time to work on the Sportster project but still tinkering and making progress. Have taken a ride…

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First Ride!!!

May 14, 2018 by Hersey Cartwright

Spent the weekend tightening up a few things to attempt to get the Sportster project to go down the road. Brakes, controls, and some other small things all which needed to be done before I could make her go. Then… she went!

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Chain Drive FTW!

May 7, 2018 by Hersey Cartwright

The stock final drive on a 1990 Sportster was originally a chain. Someone had converted this one to a belt. This weekend it got put back to a chain. I know a belt is suppose to be a bit more reliable and…

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New Shoes…

April 28, 2018 by Hersey Cartwright

Got a new set of tires for the Sportster. The old front tire was not in terrible shape but the rear tire was pretty worn with not much tread left on it. The Sportster project gets a new pair of shoes.

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Weekend Off…

April 23, 2018 by Hersey Cartwright

Took this past weekend off. Wife and I headed down to the OBX for the weekend. So no real progress on the Sporty, waiting on some parts before I can really get anything else done anyway.

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Sportster Project

Sportster Hardtail Rear Brake Bracket…

Sportster Hardtail Progress…

Cutting the Sportster in Half…

Measure 3157 times…

Hardtailing the 90 Sportster…

Registering an Antique Motorcycle

90 Sportster Leaky Fork Seal…

Rebuilding the carb for the 90 Sportster…

Cleaning the carb for the 90 Sportster…

Sportster Project YouTube Channel…

Author: Hersey Cartwright

Front Rocker Box…

Research…

Motorcycle Lift…

Swapmeet…

One Man’s Trash…

Tinkering…

First Ride!!!

Chain Drive FTW!

New Shoes…

Weekend Off…