Cutting the Sportster in Half…
December 1, 2023With the frame measured and marked, the next step is to cut. I was waiting for my grandson, Alijah, to visit so he could help with the cuts. He was a great help and I think he had a blast doing it,…
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Hardtailing the 90 Sportster…
November 25, 2023Going to hardtail the 1990 Sportster. I saw a bike in the parking lot at Willie’s Chopper Time Show down in Daytona this year that inspired me a bit. So… TC Bros had a great Black Friday deal on their weld-on Sportster…
It’s Been a Minute…
November 9, 2021I know it has been a bit since my last post. Still here, just been really busy with work and family stuff. Biketoberfest was a blast and I posted a couple of videos to the SportsterProject.com YouTube Channel. One from Willie’s Chopper…
90 Sportster Leaky Fork Seal…
August 25, 2021Getting close to getting the 90 Sportster back on the road. While it is on the lift being put back together I noticed a leak in one of the fork seals. When I put this bike together originally I did not mess…
Cleaning the carb for the 90 Sportster…
August 14, 2021I pillaged some parts and pieces from the 1990 Sportster to get the 1988 Swedish Style Sportster running. Mainly the from the intake, including the manifold, the CV carburetor, and the carburetor support bracket. I picked up a used intake manifold and…
1988 Swedish Style Sportster vlog…
July 27, 2021Last night I was hanging out in the garage after work, enjoying a cigar and a cold beer. Sandy and I are getting ready to head out on vacation so I am not starting any new projects until we get back. I…
On the road again…
July 16, 2021I am glad I was able to save this late 80’s EVO Sportster. A few months ago I started this project after receiving a message from Jon, a SportsterProject.com reader. Jon had this 1988 Sportster with a Swedish Style frame which he…
Getting a little sun…
June 28, 2021Hope everyone had a great weekend! The 88 project got some time off the lift and out of the garage to soak up a little sunshine. My buddy Cory had an intake leak on his bike so I took the 1988 Sportster…
First start after 15 years…
May 10, 2021The last time this 1988 Sportster was started was around 15 years ago, back in 2006. Well Friday night, that clock was reset. Finished putting the motor back together, added some oil and primary fluid, threw on a set of pipes, wired…
Tearing Down the Sportster..
April 26, 2021The 88 Sportster has been in the garage for about a week now and it is pretty much tore down as far as I want/need to tear it down. Getting all the gasket material cleaned off of her and working to figure…