some of my other project bikes....
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some of my other project bikes....
I hope it's appropriate to this post here .. Since I'm new to the 'Wing world, I thought I'd share my other projects I've done in my garage ....
Here's what I started with - a used 1986 XLH Sportster ...
And with the magic of a welder and grinder, finished with this bobber style bar hopper....
Then I traded this.... Yamaha Roadstar Midnight...
for this.... LOL .. a beat up 1975 XLCH Sportster
Yes, I know what you are saying, and I agree ... but I've always been wanting an old kick start ironhead...
and here's where I am with the Ironhead ....
Hope yous enjoyed ....
Here's what I started with - a used 1986 XLH Sportster ...
And with the magic of a welder and grinder, finished with this bobber style bar hopper....
Then I traded this.... Yamaha Roadstar Midnight...
for this.... LOL .. a beat up 1975 XLCH Sportster
Yes, I know what you are saying, and I agree ... but I've always been wanting an old kick start ironhead...
and here's where I am with the Ironhead ....
Hope yous enjoyed ....
Matt
1983 GL1100 Aspencade
1975 XLCH Sportster
1995 Fatboy
1983 GL1100 Aspencade
1975 XLCH Sportster
1995 Fatboy
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Re: some of my other project bikes....
Looks great.
Did you buy one of those hardtail kits, or did you build that from scratch?
Did you buy one of those hardtail kits, or did you build that from scratch?
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2X 1981 CM400 beginner bike (sold)
1980 CB750C (sold)
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1980 CX500C, All around road warrior (Sold)
1975 TS125 (Sold), old smoker
1977 naked GL1000, Highway cruiser
'81 GL1100 14,000 (reconditioned and sold)
'81 GL1100 50,000 miles (under construction)
2X 1981 CM400 beginner bike (sold)
1980 CB750C (sold)
1994 Virago 750 (Wifey's bike)
'76 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow (Megasquirted efi build) http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=59774
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Re: some of my other project bikes....
No, that was a kit ... so much easier and cheaper ... it came out great.. wound up selling that bike (the white one) but I fully plan on keeping the Ironhead and the 'Wing .... still have my fatboy for riding while I get the others going LOL
Matt
1983 GL1100 Aspencade
1975 XLCH Sportster
1995 Fatboy
1983 GL1100 Aspencade
1975 XLCH Sportster
1995 Fatboy
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Re: some of my other project bikes....
You are just having too much fun!
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Re: some of my other project bikes....
Chop chop
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Re: some of my other project bikes....
looking awesome
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Re: some of my other project bikes....
The Ironhead Sporties have been my favorite HD I grew up around my dads chopper have owned one myself The motor has more character the the evolution motors
If you never started a kick only Sporty key off kick it over then key on and kick
My dad's 71 XLCH can make you limp for a month
the 76 XLCH I had less compression but forget and you would remember for the next time,
the kick back can be painful
on a stock XL i always liked the handling on 78 and older the later years never felt right to me
If you never started a kick only Sporty key off kick it over then key on and kick
My dad's 71 XLCH can make you limp for a month
the 76 XLCH I had less compression but forget and you would remember for the next time,
the kick back can be painful
on a stock XL i always liked the handling on 78 and older the later years never felt right to me
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Re: some of my other project bikes....
Yea, I know all about starting these old bikes me and my buddies would have have a few beers then see who could kick start my one friends '73 lol ... They don't call it sportster knee for nothing
Matt
1983 GL1100 Aspencade
1975 XLCH Sportster
1995 Fatboy
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1975 XLCH Sportster
1995 Fatboy
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Re: some of my other project bikes....
Fantastic jobs your doing. I love it. In the movie Mask with Cher and Sam Elliot, the biker gang also kickstart their bikes. If they had electric starters it would not fit. Glad my wing has got electric start.
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Re: some of my other project bikes....
Mine has both :p
The look you get from the harley guys when you kick over your wing is absolutely priceless.
The look you get from the harley guys when you kick over your wing is absolutely priceless.
2012 Golf TDI, fast and frugal oil burner
1980 CX500C, All around road warrior (Sold)
1975 TS125 (Sold), old smoker
1977 naked GL1000, Highway cruiser
'81 GL1100 14,000 (reconditioned and sold)
'81 GL1100 50,000 miles (under construction)
2X 1981 CM400 beginner bike (sold)
1980 CB750C (sold)
1994 Virago 750 (Wifey's bike)
'76 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow (Megasquirted efi build) http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=59774
1980 CX500C, All around road warrior (Sold)
1975 TS125 (Sold), old smoker
1977 naked GL1000, Highway cruiser
'81 GL1100 14,000 (reconditioned and sold)
'81 GL1100 50,000 miles (under construction)
2X 1981 CM400 beginner bike (sold)
1980 CB750C (sold)
1994 Virago 750 (Wifey's bike)
'76 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow (Megasquirted efi build) http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=59774
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Re: some of my other project bikes....
Nice ... my '83 Wing is electric only, but I put an electric leg on my '75 sporty... kicker is only for looking cool at the local bar when the bike is already warmed up LOL
Matt
1983 GL1100 Aspencade
1975 XLCH Sportster
1995 Fatboy
1983 GL1100 Aspencade
1975 XLCH Sportster
1995 Fatboy
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