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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.




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  • Rabbit Ear Handlebars 1988 Swedish Style Sportster
    88 Swedish Style Sportster / vlog

    Rabbit Ear Handlebars…

    September 21, 2021 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
  • 1988 Sportster Swedish Style Project
    88 Swedish Style Sportster / vlog

    1988 Swedish Style Sportster vlog…

    July 27, 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
  • 1988 Swedish Style Sportster
    88 Swedish Style Sportster

    On the road again…

    July 16, 2021 by Hersey
  • Maltese Cross Etched in the Side Cover Mounted on the Bike
    88 Swedish Style Sportster

    Some finishing touches…

    July 14, 2021 by Hersey
  • Bright green paint!!!
    88 Swedish Style Sportster

    Paint, Bright Green Rattle Can Paint…

    July 12, 2021 by Hersey
  • Maltese Cross Velocity Stack
    88 Swedish Style Sportster

    Old School Cool Velocity Stack…

    July 6, 2021 by Hersey
  • 1988 Sportster off the lift for a bit
    88 Swedish Style Sportster

    Getting a little sun…

    June 28, 2021 by Hersey
  • Chain installed and tension adjusted
    88 Swedish Style Sportster

    Chain Final Drive…

    June 24, 2021 by Hersey

Category: Other Stuff

Other stuff, kind of a catch all for things which may or may not be motorcycle related… There are other things I am into besides motorcycles. Gardening, planted aquariums, Jeeps, DIY project, and more…

Interior LED Accent Lighting for the Jeep
Jeeps Other Stuff 

Interior LED Accent Lighting for the Jeep

September 5, 2022 by Hersey

I installed a set of inexpensive floorboard LED accent lights in my 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL. Alright I’ll admit this is a bit silly and provides no practical value at all, but… I think they look pretty cool and the light kit…

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It’s Been a Minute…
Other Stuff Tools 

It’s Been a Minute…

November 9, 2021 by Hersey

I 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…

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Jeep Wrangler JL Tailgate Table
Jeeps vlog 

Jeep Wrangler JL Tailgate Table

August 10, 2021 by Hersey

Had a great vacation on Ocracoke Island! Spent a lot of time on the beach and ate a whole bunch of ice cream. This was the first time we had the 2020 Jeep Wrangler out on the beach. The first few days…

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Wine Bottle Tree…
DIY 

Wine Bottle Tree…

July 12, 2021 by Hersey

Tinkering around on a project my wife asked me to build for her, a wine bottle tree for the beds around the pool. I was waiting for some parts and for the paint to dry on the bike project so I had…

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Stop with the Stopping and Starting and Stopping and Starting…
Jeeps 

Stop with the Stopping and Starting and Stopping and Starting…

April 16, 2021 by Hersey

I love my 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL! It’s comfortable, fun to drive, and looks great. However, there is one thing I dislike about my Jeep, it has this stupid Auto Stop-Start or Engine Stop-Start (ESS) “feature”. This is where when you stop…

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Added a Vent and Fan to the Greenhouse…
Gardening 

Added a Vent and Fan to the Greenhouse…

April 2, 2021 by Hersey

Happy Friday! Looking forward to getting out on the bikes and also excited about getting my garden going. With longer days and temperatures warming up I was having some trouble controlling the temperature in my greenhouse. I decided to add an automatic…

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How to Build a Motorcycle…
1988 Sportster 1990 Sportster 1992 EVO Big Twin 1992 Heritage Softail 1999 Honda Shadow Other Stuff Tools 

How to Build a Motorcycle…

February 23, 2021 by Hersey

Saw this on my instagram feed (can’t remember who shared it). I decided to pick up a copy of How to Build a Motorcycle – A Nut and Bolt Guide to Customizing Your Bike by Gary Inman. Enjoyed the read so figured…

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Couple of DIY Projects…
DIY 

Couple of DIY Projects…

January 11, 2021 by Hersey

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! Looking forward to what the new year brings… more motorcycle rides, new motorcycle projects, more good times… Our Christmas was great and we spoiled the hell out of the grand babies….

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2001 Sportster Rocker Box Leak
Other Stuff 

2001 Sportster Rocker Box Leak

December 21, 2020 by Hersey

A buddy of mine, Cory, recently picked up a really nice 2001 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster Custom. The bike is in pretty decent shape and mostly original. There were a few things that needed to be addressed, it had been sitting for…

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DIY Backyard Greenhouse Kit Build
Gardening 

DIY Backyard Greenhouse Kit Build

December 1, 2020 by Hersey

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Over the last few weekends I have been building a 8’x6′ greenhouse in my backyard. There are a lot of inexpensive greenhouse kits available, the reviews on these range from “Great Greenhouse” to “Complete Junk”. After…

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