Preparing to Start…
March 29, 2018Just a quick checklist of things I need to finish up to try and get the Sporty started, maybe this weekend.
Replacing the Exhaust Studs
March 28, 2018Did some tinkering on the bike this evening after work. When I tore things down and I pulled the exhaust off two of the four studs, one in the front and one in the rear, came out with the nut so I…
Signs of Life
March 26, 2018Just a bit of tinker on the Sporty this weekend. Nothing major done, but checked a couple of small things off the list. Every little thing gets me that much closer to making it go (and be bad ass while going).
New Oil Tank
March 21, 2018Had the day off today and the new oil tank showed up. After a trip to the dealership to pick up the isolation mounts I got it fitted. Not completely done yet, I have a couple other things to do first, but…
Frame Freshening Up – 10 Foot Fix
March 19, 2018Took a wire brush to a couple of rust spots where the seat hits the frame. Cleaned them up real good, hit them with some etching primer and then some black engine paint.
Weekend Tinkering – Re-wiring the Sporty
March 18, 2018The wiring on the bike was a mess. Along the way someone installed a bunch of extra junk (turn signal canceller, brake flasher, etc) and moved a bunch of stuff around. Previous owner said it had fatbob tanks with a dash on…
Handlebar Top Clamp Find
March 12, 2018Stopped in Tidewater Motorcycles this past weekend to pick up some Primary Oil to soak the new clutch plates in before installing them. I was just browsing around to see what they had on the wall when I happened upon a take-off…
Weekend Progress – Primary work…
March 12, 2018Busy weekend in the garage, made some good progress on the Sportster. Checking things off the Sportster project to do list. New stator, new primary chain, new clutch…
HD OEM Parts Finder
March 8, 2018I have been going up to the Bayside Harley Davidson to get OEM part numbers for different things I need for the 1990 Sportster. The parts guys at Bayside have been extremely helpful in helping me find OEM part numbers, even though…
Oil Line to Tank Connections
March 5, 2018Just documenting the location of the oil lines on the 1990 Sportster for replacement. The oil lines are in pretty bad shape (cracked and leaking at fittings) and all of them need to be replaced. Also going to replace the oil tank…