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Sportster Project

Build. Tinker. Ride. 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 restoring and preserving a 1988 Harley Davidson Sportster chopper. I also post information on other DIY projects I tinker on.




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  • Tested the rear brake bracket fit using the hardware supplied in the kit.
    1990 Sportster

    Sportster Hardtail Rear Brake Bracket…

    December 27, 2023 by Hersey
  • Checking Engine Fit after Welding the TCBro's Hardtail
    1990 Sportster

    Sportster Hardtail Progress…

    December 14, 2023 by Hersey
  • 1990 Sportster

    Cutting the Sportster in Half…

    December 1, 2023 by Hersey
  • TC Bros Sportster Weld-on Hardtail Kit
    1990 Sportster

    Measure 3157 times…

    November 27, 2023 by Hersey
  • Sportster Stripped Down Ready for the TC Bros Hardtail Kit
    1990 Sportster

    Hardtailing the 90 Sportster…

    November 25, 2023 by Hersey
  • Antique Motorcycle License Plate
    1988 Sportster / 1990 Sportster / 1992 Heritage Softail / 88 Swedish Style Sportster / vlog

    Registering an Antique Motorcycle

    August 30, 2021 by Hersey
  • Front Forks Reassembled on the 1990 Sportster
    1990 Sportster / vlog

    90 Sportster Leaky Fork Seal…

    August 25, 2021 by Hersey
  • All Balls Carburetor Rebuild Kit - Everything needed for a CV Carburetor Rebuild - Gaskets, Jets, Screws
    1990 Sportster / vlog

    Rebuilding the carb for the 90 Sportster…

    August 16, 2021 by Hersey
  • Harley Davidson Carburetor Cleaned and Ready for Rebuild
    1990 Sportster / vlog

    Cleaning the carb for the 90 Sportster…

    August 14, 2021 by Hersey
  • Sportster Project Build. Tinker. Ride.
    1988 Sportster / 1990 Sportster / 1992 EVO Big Twin / 1992 Heritage Softail / 1999 Honda Shadow / 2014 Street Glide / 88 Swedish Style Sportster / vlog

    Sportster Project YouTube Channel…

    July 20, 2021 by Hersey

Category: 1992 EVO Big Twin

Custom garage built bobber project powered by a 1992 Harley Davidson Evolution Big Twin engine, Having fun and learning as I go. Open built primary, chain drive, hardtail, ape hangers, springer forks, and flat black paint. Pinterest board for the 1992 EVO Project is here: https://www.pinterest.com/herseycartwrigh/1992-evo-harley-project/.

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Sportster Project YouTube Channel…

July 20, 2021 by Hersey

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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How to Build a Motorcycle…
1988 Sportster 1990 Sportster 1992 EVO Big Twin 1992 Heritage Softail 1999 Honda Shadow Other Stuff Tools 

How to Build a Motorcycle…

February 23, 2021 by Hersey

Saw this on my instagram feed (can’t remember who shared it). I decided to pick up a copy of How to Build a Motorcycle – A Nut and Bolt Guide to Customizing Your Bike by Gary Inman. Enjoyed the read so figured…

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Still here…
1992 EVO Big Twin 

Still here…

May 30, 2020 by Hersey

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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Pièce de Résistance :)
1992 EVO Big Twin 

Pièce de Résistance :)

August 8, 2019 by Hersey

My awesome wife gave me this ride bell, aka guardian bell, aka gremlin bell, to go on the 1992 project for my birthday. Not only will it keep the evil spirits at bay and looks great (it’s black and it has a…

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1992 Evolution Project.. The Finish Line…
1992 EVO Big Twin 

1992 Evolution Project.. The Finish Line…

July 22, 2019 by Hersey

I started this project many months ago after finishing up the 1990 Sportster Project. I had a 1992 Evolution motor which came out of my 1992 Heritage when I replaced it with an S&S 96″ motor. The motor was worn out, had…

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On the way… the long way…
1992 EVO Big Twin 

On the way… the long way…

July 17, 2019 by Hersey

Waiting on the front brakes for the 1992 EVO Project. Ordered them last week and they were suppose to be delivered Monday. Looks like they had some alternate travel plans and decided to take the long way with a quick trip to…

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Foot controls…
1992 EVO Big Twin 

Foot controls…

July 11, 2019 by Hersey

The foot controls I ordered from American Classic Motors showed up yesterday. The rear brake lines and rear brake light switch I ordered from J&P Cycles had showed up on Tuesday. I had plan to wait till the weekend to get them…

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Handlebars and controls…
1992 EVO Big Twin 

Handlebars and controls…

July 4, 2019 by Hersey

Happy 4th!!! Man was it hot out in the garage yesterday afternoon. UPS showed up with the new, correct length, idle and throttle cables I ordered so after work I did a bit of tinkering on the project. The handlebars and controls…

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Just some tinkering…
1992 EVO Big Twin 

Just some tinkering…

July 1, 2019 by Hersey

Had a busy weekend so only did a little tinkering on the 1992 project. The throttle cables and grips were delivered early last week and the hand controls were delivered on Friday. My granddaughter was with us over the weekend so she…

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She RUNS!!!
1992 EVO Big Twin 

She RUNS!!!

June 23, 2019 by Hersey

Had some time Friday after work to get things buttoned up and give starting her up a try. Wasn’t much left to do: connect the coil, add some oil, put some fuel in the tank, cross our fingers, and hope for the…

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