8 over front fork tubes…
May 28, 2021I thought the front fork tubes were 8 over, I should have measured as the fork tubes which were on the bike are only 6 over. They are getting replaced with the 8 over fork tubes from TC Bros Choppers, so it…
Month: May 2021
Front fork tubes…
May 24, 2021The fork tubes on the 88 Sportster are 8″ over and they are pretty crusty. I was hoping I could save them, but they are too far gone. Lots of pitting especially under the dust cover and just at the seal. So…
Battery Tray Mount Repair…
May 14, 2021On this 88 Sportster both of the mounts on the oil tank which the battery tray bolts to are broken. Forney Easy Weld 140MP to the rescue! Removed the oil tank, cleaned it up, and did a piss poor job of welding…
Key switch and light mount…
May 12, 2021Last night I had some time in the garage and I made a mount for the key switch, oil pressure indicator light and neutral indicator light. The bike did not have oil pressure or neutral indicators. Since I am adding them I…
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…
Putting Her Back Together…
May 3, 2021Rode motorcycles, smoked cigars, and made a lot of progress on the Sportster over the weekend. Everything is pretty much cleaned up and going back together. Got the pistons and cylinders assembled. Then put together the cams, pushrods, and rocker boxes. Cleaned…