Rabbit Ear Handlebars…
September 21, 2021The 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…
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.
Registering an Antique Motorcycle
August 30, 2021I 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…
1988 Swedish Style Sportster vlog…
July 27, 2021Last 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…
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Sportster Project YouTube Channel…
July 20, 2021I 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…
On the road again…
July 16, 2021I 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…
Some finishing touches…
July 14, 2021There 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…
Paint, Bright Green Rattle Can Paint…
July 12, 2021If 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…
Old School Cool Velocity Stack…
July 6, 2021Some 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…
Getting a little sun…
June 28, 2021Hope 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…
Chain Final Drive…
June 24, 2021This 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…