Skip to content
  • Home
  • eBay
  • Tools
  • OEM
  • 1988 Sportster
  • 1990 Sportster
  • 1992 EVO Big Twin
  • 2014 Street Glide
  • 1992 Heritage Softail
  • 1999 Honda Shadow
  • Riding
  • Other Stuff
Sportster Project

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.




  • Home
  • eBay
  • Tools
  • OEM
  • 1988 Sportster
  • 1990 Sportster
  • 1992 EVO Big Twin
  • 2014 Street Glide
  • 1992 Heritage Softail
  • 1999 Honda Shadow
  • Riding
  • Other Stuff
  • 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: 88 Swedish Style Sportster

1988 Harley Davidson Sportster XL1200 with a custom Swedish Style or some may say a St Louis Style Frame. Previous owner was going for Swedish style. Very dirty, real crusty, and has not run since 2006. Going to change that. Looking ​to restore and preserve this bad ass survivor bike. Will keep some of the crust, but hope to get her running and back on the road. Started this Sportster project in April 2021.

Rabbit Ear Handlebars…
88 Swedish Style Sportster vlog 

Rabbit Ear Handlebars…

September 21, 2021 by Hersey

The 88 “Swedish Style” Sportster project is getting a set of rabbit ear bars. The current bars on the Sportster are OK, they were just some I had but I don’t really like the pull back on them. I got a good…

No comment
Continue Reading
Registering an Antique Motorcycle
1988 Sportster 1990 Sportster 1992 Heritage Softail 88 Swedish Style Sportster vlog 

Registering an Antique Motorcycle

August 30, 2021 by Hersey

I own several motorcycle registered as antique vehicles. What makes a motorcycle an antique? In Virginia if the model year of the motorcycle is more than 25 years old prior to January 1st of the current year, and you are not using…

2 Comments
Continue Reading
1988 Swedish Style Sportster vlog…
88 Swedish Style Sportster vlog 

1988 Swedish Style Sportster vlog…

July 27, 2021 by Hersey

Last 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…

No comment
Continue Reading
Sportster Project YouTube Channel…
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

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…

No comment
Continue Reading
On the road again…
88 Swedish Style Sportster 

On the road again…

July 16, 2021 by Hersey

I 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…

No comment
Continue Reading
Some finishing touches…
88 Swedish Style Sportster 

Some finishing touches…

July 14, 2021 by Hersey

There is a old school Maltese Cross cut in the top motor mount on the frame. To match that I used a Maltese Cross Velocity Stack for the air intake. I made a side cover out of some scrap aluminum and decided…

No comment
Continue Reading
Paint, Bright Green Rattle Can Paint…
88 Swedish Style Sportster 

Paint, Bright Green Rattle Can Paint…

July 12, 2021 by Hersey

If you have followed any of my other projects you have heard this from me before, I have paid good money for paint in the past… and screwed it up. It is because of this I am a rattle can fan. Typically…

No comment
Continue Reading
Old School Cool Velocity Stack…
88 Swedish Style Sportster 

Old School Cool Velocity Stack…

July 6, 2021 by Hersey

Some more tinkering on the project… getting really close now. I found a Maltese cross velocity stack which has a cool old school look that fits the bike really well. Got the new velocity stack, petcock, and fuel filter on her. Few…

No comment
Continue Reading
Getting a little sun…
88 Swedish Style Sportster 

Getting a little sun…

June 28, 2021 by Hersey

Hope 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…

No comment
Continue Reading
Chain Final Drive…
88 Swedish Style Sportster 

Chain Final Drive…

June 24, 2021 by Hersey

This 1988 Sportster had a belt final drive on it. The pulleys were crusty and the belt was worn out, hard and dry, and cracking. I replaced it with a chain final drive. I like final chain drives better anyway, they look…

No comment
Continue Reading

Posts pagination

1 2 3 Next


Subscribe to the SportsterProject.com YouTube Channel

Tags

battery black brakes caliper carburetor chain cut cylinder engine exhaust fender frame garage gaskets gas tank hardtail Harley Davidson headlight heads honda shadow ignition intake iron butt jeep mount oil lines oil tank paint parts piston Primary project pushrods rear ride sissy bar Sportster start Street Glide tank TJ Brutal Customs valve weld wheel wiring

Links and Resources

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

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

Recent Comments

  • Hersey on Oil Line to Tank Connections
  • Kevin on Oil Line to Tank Connections
  • Hersey on And so it begins… again… 1988 Sportster Project
  • Raegan on And so it begins… again… 1988 Sportster Project
  • Graham Horton on Weekend Tinkering – Re-wiring the Sporty

Categories

  • 1988 Sportster
  • 1990 Sportster
  • 1992 EVO Big Twin
  • 1992 Heritage Softail
  • 1999 Dyna Wide Glide
  • 1999 Honda Shadow
  • 2014 Street Glide
  • 88 Swedish Style Sportster
  • DIY
  • Gardening
  • Jeeps
  • Other Stuff
  • Riding
  • Tools
  • vlog

Archives

  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • November 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018

Most Viewed Posts

  • Oil Line to Tank Connections (34,444)
  • Sportster Project Wiring… (33,245)
  • Biketoberfest 2018… (27,036)
  • EVO Project Wiring… (20,548)
  • Compu-Fire HDE-1 Ignition Static Timing… (19,001)
Facebook Like us on facebook
Twitter Tweet us on twitter
youtube Subscribe us on youtube
Instagram Join us on instagram
Copyright © 2025 Sportster Project - Powered By WordPress
Designed & Developed by Sparkle WP