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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 building a 1988 Sportster. I also post information on other DIY projects I tinker on.




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  • Noco Battery Charger Quick Connect
    1988 Sportster / Tools

    Charge!!! Battery Charger Quick Connect…

    August 9, 2020 by herseyc
  • Old school king queen Harley Davidson Sportster seat.
    1988 Sportster

    Old School Seat…

    July 15, 2020 by herseyc
  • Sportster Carburetor
    1988 Sportster

    Running right…

    May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by herseyc
  • LED Headlight
    1988 Sportster

    Let there be light…

    May 5, 2020 by herseyc
  • Headlight Mount - Headlight attached to mount.
    1988 Sportster

    Headlight mount…

    April 30, 2020November 12, 2020 by herseyc
  • SportsterProject.com Tank Decal - Step 3
    1988 Sportster

    Decals…

    April 20, 2020 by herseyc
  • 1988 Sportster Project - Almost Ready to Ride
    1988 Sportster

    Almost there…

    April 16, 2020November 12, 2020 by herseyc
  • Sportster Tank and Front Fender Painted Satin Black
    1988 Sportster

    Little bit of black paint…

    April 13, 2020November 12, 2020 by herseyc
  • Sportster forward controls shift linkage
    1988 Sportster

    Shift linkage…

    March 30, 2020 by herseyc
  • Sportster Air Cleaner
    1988 Sportster

    DIY Sportster carburetor air cleaner…

    March 13, 2020 by herseyc

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And so it begins… again… 1988 Sportster Project
1988 Sportster 

And so it begins… again… 1988 Sportster Project

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 by herseyc

The other night I was just browsing the market place on Facebook looking at motorcycles and motorcycle parts. Not really looking to buy anything, just looking at what was out there. This crusty old 1988 Sportster 883 Evolution engine caught my eye….

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

1992 Evolution Project.. The Finish Line…

July 22, 2019November 12, 2020 by herseyc

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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Cigar Lounge Project…
Other Stuff 

Cigar Lounge Project…

April 8, 2019April 29, 2019 by herseyc

I know this is not motorcycle related, but Spring has sprung and Summer is on the way. Things are still moving forward with the 1992 EVO Project, but with the weather warming up I have a few projects to do in the…

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EVO Motor Project…
1992 EVO Big Twin 

EVO Motor Project…

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 by sporty

Yeah, I know this is not a Sportster but this is my next project. This 1992 Harley Davidson 80″ Evolution motor was replaced with a 96″ S&S motor in my 1992 Heritage Softail many years ago. It has been sitting on the…

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Clymer Harley-Davidson XL/XLH Sportster
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