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Trials and Tribulations (and good times) of my motorcycle projects and other motorcycle tinkering. Building, Wrenching, and Riding Harley Davidson Evolution Sportsters, Big Twins, and anything else with two wheels. Currently working on building a 1988 Sportster.




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    1988 Sportster

    1988 Sportster Project Check In…

    December 10, 2019
  • Front forks disassembled.
    1988 Sportster

    Thanksgiving tinkering…

    December 2, 2019
  • 1988 Sportster Engine in Frame
    1988 Sportster

    Engine meet frame…

    November 26, 2019
  • 1988 Sportster Frame Painted
    1988 Sportster

    Just some paint…

    November 12, 2019
  • 1988 Sportster

    Motor Mount Nuts and Bolts…

    October 14, 2019
  • 1988 Sportster Frame
    1988 Sportster

    Slow progress is still progress…

    October 7, 2019
  • 1988 Sportster

    Titled 1988 Sportster Frame!!!

    September 23, 2019
  • Oil Pump, Cam Gears, Tappet Guides, Pushrod covers...
    1988 Sportster

    Sportster Cam Gear Box…

    September 8, 2019
  • 1988 Sportster

    Sportster Tinkering, Heads and Cylinders…

    August 29, 2019
  • 1988 Sportster Engine - Cam Side
    1988 Sportster

    Tearing things down and making a list…

    August 26, 2019

Tag: carburetor

Heritage Maintenance…
1992 Heritage Softail 

Heritage Maintenance…

On November 4, 2019 by herseyc

We had the Heritage down in Daytona and had a blast riding around in the Florida sun. I could tell she was feeling a bit neglected due to the other projects. We took a ride up A1A from Ormond Beach to St….

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Honda Shadow Jet Calculator
1999 Honda Shadow 

Honda Shadow Jet Calculator

On January 13, 2019 by herseyc

Just a handy little carburetor jet calculator for Honda motorcycles I stumbled across while doing some surfing around the interwebs. You pick your bike (bunch of Honda and Kawasaki models available), air cleaner, pipes, elevation, etc and it creates a kit which…

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So Close…
1990 Sportster 

So Close…

On April 2, 2018 by sporty

Sandy and I did some work on the Sporty over the weekend. Primary is all put together. Carburetor and such is mounted. When we hit the button she turns over, even fires a few times, but will not start. Couple of times…

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Links and Resources

  • JP Cycles – Aftermarket Parts
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  • Billet Proof Design
  • CV Performance – Harley Carb Parts
  • 1992 EVO Project Budget
  • The Good Old Motorcycle Parts Company
  • Lowbrow Customs Sportster Parts
  • My 1990 Sportster Project Pinterest Board
  • Tidewater Motorcycles – Local Shop
  • HD OEM Parts Finder
  • Biker Direct – Aftermarket Parts
  • Dime City Cycles
  • XL Forum – Sportster & Buell Community
  • TC Bros Choppers
  • Deadbeat Customs

Manual

If you own a 1986-2003 Sportster this is a must have manual.


Clymer Harley-Davidson XL/XLH Sportster
(1986-2003)
Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair

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