Rear Rocker Box…
August 11, 2018Got a chance to open up the rear rocker box to replace the tappet guide and pushrod cover o-rings, adjust the pushrods, and replace the rocker box gaskets. Second verse same as the first (or front in this case).
Category: 1990 Sportster
1990 Harley Davidson Sportster Project – Bringing a broken down Craigslist find back to life.
Front Rocker Box…
July 23, 2018Storms looming in the area most of the day on Sunday provided me with an unexpected opportunity to get some tinkering done on the Sporty. Worked on the front cylinder to replace the o-rings on the tappet guides and pushrod covers, adjust…
Research…
July 17, 2018I am traveling for work right now and am not able to work on the Sportster project, but doing a little research while sitting in the hotel. The Sporty is running well, but there are a few issues I still need to…
Motorcycle Lift…
June 30, 2018Ordered a Motorcycle Lift from APlusLift for the garage yesterday. Should have it in a couple weeks. Looking forward to getting up off the garage floor when working on the bikes.
Swapmeet…
June 29, 2018Last weekend I had a table at Bayside Harley Davidson’s swapmeet. Sold a couple of things, bought a couple of things, meet some cool folks, and came home with more cash in my pocket than I left with. Not a terrible way…
One Man’s Trash…
June 20, 2018…is another man’s treasure. Bayside Harley Davidson in Portsmouth is having a swap meet on Sunday, June 24th from 11 AM to 5 PM. I’ll be there with a bunch of stuff: Sportster parts, Softtail parts, misc motorcycle stuff. Lights, cables, pegs,…
Tinkering…
June 11, 2018A few weeks ago I started a new gig and have been traveling a fair bit during the week. I have not had as much time to work on the Sportster project but still tinkering and making progress. Have taken a ride…
First Ride!!!
May 14, 2018Spent the weekend tightening up a few things to attempt to get the Sportster project to go down the road. Brakes, controls, and some other small things all which needed to be done before I could make her go. Then… she went!
Chain Drive FTW!
May 7, 2018The stock final drive on a 1990 Sportster was originally a chain. Someone had converted this one to a belt. This weekend it got put back to a chain. I know a belt is suppose to be a bit more reliable and…
New Shoes…
April 28, 2018Got a new set of tires for the Sportster. The old front tire was not in terrible shape but the rear tire was pretty worn with not much tread left on it. The Sportster project gets a new pair of shoes.