Bought an old hamcan for this project on eBay for .99 the other day - straight, but the chrome was shot. I used some air tools where I work to cut an opening in the front, and then I sandblasted the rust and the remainder of the chrome off of it. Here are a few pics...
Inside of my old SE air cleaner, adapted to the Ironhead
Screen curved correctly & JB Welded in, with donor office supply basket behind
Cover in sandblast finish (cool looking, but it would rust like mad)
Primed and painted with "cast aluminum" engine paint
Not really, although it seems to have a little more oomph when accelerating from about 70 mph and up. The performance gain came earlier with the SE air cleaner, and the mod to the cover was mainly for looks.
I have been a Honda guy for many years wanting to switch to Harley. I have found a couple of low mileage XR 1200's, one at a reasonable price ($6000 for a 2009 bike with 6000 miles). People on other sites say they are difficult to sell. From what I have read they are on a modified Sportster...
I have been having trouble finding aftermarket spoke wheels or any aftermarket wheel for my 2007 Sportster 883 XL Low. It seems like most the wheels are for year model 99 and below. I have some luck with the front wheel but very no luck for the rear. Has anyone run into this same problem or am I...
I cannot figure out what this is for the life of me , I bought my bike with top end, exhaust, intake dissembled. All the parts were basically there I’m still in the process of assembly. Top end all the way up to the rocker boxes are completed so far. Thanks!
Go spend 2 dollars at Tractor Supply and get a veterinary syringe. Then go to an auto part store and spend a dollar for about a foot of flexible see through rubber tubing to fit on the syringe.
This is all you will ever need to do your brake fluid and you can do it by yourself in about 10...
Hey I am running into a snag removing the gas tank on this 2008 sportster 1200c. I disconnect the fuel line, remove the overflow tube, disconnect the fuel pump connector down on the frame near the fuses. Remove both bolts on tank and when I try to either lift or slide it something feels like it...
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