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  1. Sportster General Discussions
    I know, I know it's a contested thing, but I keep finding info on newer clutch cables with teflon and how they do not (or do) need lube, but my 89 Sportster cable is stiff as hell and I need to do something about it. Do I lube it (which I think is yes), and if so what do I use? I'm not a...
  2. General Motorcycle Related
    Hello, thank you very much to all of you! You helped me a lot but I’m still struggling with the bike…now I’ve noticed another strange problem to my 2008 Iron 883, only the headlights work when I put the contact. None of the other lights work. The alarm does work, when I take out the key all...
  3. Sportster General Discussions
    I have a 1200C 07 sportster and I am not a fan of the giant headlight housing. Having a difficult time finding a housing that will fit. I found, “moons MC 5 3/4 5.75 headlight bucket standard H4 adaptor Harley soft tail”. Looking for a slimmer look with black finish. Will this fit? And do I need...
  4. Sportster General Discussions
    Seems to look different than other Harley speed sensors ive seen but it's only thing I see in that area that looks remotely close to the speed sensor. Is this the speed sensor? If so, how do I even get it off to clean it? Does it have a cover on it or something that I need to lift off? The 1st...
  5. Sportster General Discussions
    I originally posted in electrical forum but 0 responses so here I am in general now. I bought this 2015 Iron 883 with a speedo relocation already in place so I don't know the catalyst to what caused my issue. Anyways, everything on my speedometer works except for my speed needle is buried in...
  6. Sportster General Discussions
    Just had some new LED indicators fitted front and rear yesterday on my 2015 48, got back home and the rear left isn't working, front are fine as is the rear right. It's a brand new Kellermann bullet 1000 and after some advice on how to fix to save me dragging it back to the garage. It did have...
  7. Sportster General Discussions
    Hey Everyone, I’m new to this forum so I wanted to start by saying thanks for having me. I’m the proud owner of a 1995 sportster. this winter I plan on throwing a hard tail kit on it among other things, turning it into a rad chopper. With that being said I’ve noticed a lot of the chopper builds...
  8. Sportster General Discussions
    having issues with my 99 sportster 1200. it will start but if you slowly apply throttle it dies almost like its flooding out. after it dies it won't start again. I've rebuilt the carb, put in new plugs.traced and checked wiring and have fresh gas. any suggestions?
  9. Sportster General Discussions
    Hello, I am just looking at a 2015 sportster 1200 and it has a damaged gas tank. I have a 2007 sportster 883 tank. Are they interchangable and will this tank fit? Thanks
  10. Electrical
    The on/off engine at my 2017 Forty Eight sometimes work to on the engine and sometimes I need to try a lot of times to on the bike. is possible to disassembly this switgh to repair ou just clean?
  11. Sportster General Discussions
    I have an 81 ironhead sportster engine in a custom frame i got that is only half built. Im trying to figure out what i need for exhaust on this bike, every pipe i find has a different year range and i would like to find a pair of black pipes that just dump as soon as they meet. Any help and...
  12. Sportster General Discussions
    I was given a this Harley and would really like to get it going! Has everything but the engine haha! If anyone could help me out and tell me exactly what I need here I’d appreciate it!!
  13. Electrical
    Hey all, new here and to Harley as a whole, having a hard time finding info on my issue I have a 2020 Iron 883 that will intermittently not read the bike's speed, nor what gear it's in. I don't have any issues as far as the bike starting or running any differently, just every once in a while...
  14. Fuel Systems
    Hello all and welcome to my holiday mystery novel! This is my first post on the HD forums and I would like to thank each and every one of you for your contributions in subsequent posts that got me to were I am at this very moment with my sportster. Let me set the stage... I purchased a 2006...
  15. General Service and Repair
    So I recently bought a 08 nightster 1200 with 6k miles. The other day I was riding it and all the sudden I completely lost power no matter what gear I was in. Bike still runs fine no burnt smell and it seems to shift through the gears fine but dosent move when I give it throttle. It also dosent...
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    My 1982 Sportster Ironhead XLH1000
  17. Sportster General Discussions
    Hey guys, just curious what clutches are you guys running on your sporties? Feel free to add your experience on your experiences/feedbacks. I am currently running an Iron 1200, with stock clutch still 9k miles. I came across a thread here that discussed SE vs Barnett extra plates. After a...
  18. Fuel Systems
    bought an 02 sportster 1200 recently it ran great except for 1 or two little sputters/coughs when it was cold at low rpm. I changed the mufflers to ones with little to no baffle in them (it came with stock pipes) and I put on an Arlen ness air cleaner now it sputters and hesitates pretty bad...
  19. Sportster General Discussions
    My bf has a 96 sportster 883... Looking for a engine swap, but not sure which other engines are compatible. Please help.
  20. Sportster General Discussions
    Howdy all! I’ve been riding bikes for the better part of 2 years now and I recently got my first Harley! It’s, as the title states, an ‘08 Sportster 1200 Nightster and I am loving it, I have a few questions and concerns I’m hoping to get some answers to: 1. I am not used to riding without a...
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