Fix your tach.

That's what a HARLEY sounds like. The new ones sound like a fkn Virago.

The worst enemy of any Ironhead Sportster are the owners after the first owner. Restore it. Put it back the way HD-Milwaukie made it in 1985.

Nice EAR PORN !!!

With your experience, I wanted to ask for your opinion. Locally to me, I typically find sportsters running used on FB marketplace for the same price but in most cases a little more than full-size Harley evo’s and even within the early twin cam years. So my question is with the price comparison I mentioned, what would you suggest for a late 40’s man looking for a 1st Harley? I’m able and fairly knowledgeable with general mechanics and even small engines but new to motorcycles as I haven’t owned nor ridden in over 20 years and wanting to get into it.

I bought that 79' ironhead that you had in the video , changed oil cleaned rust out the tank swapped the plugs cleaned the carb and she's a beast , lovin the bike 🤘🏻

To be fair id be trying to hang out in your garage too

Awesome fix for small money ! I have drag pipes on my 83 ironhead but havent gotten around to riding it enough to notice the sag. Still needs some TLC before that.. (brakes, indicators, air filter that was never installed, missing engine bolts). Definitely will keep this in mind thanks for the tip!

Those pre rubber mount Sportsters were solid. They had the trapdoor transmissions that made working on them way easier and you can change the belts waaaaay faster than the big twins.

I don't hate sportsters. I think they look nice and sound great.

A well looked after Ironhead is absolutely capable of having only one but constant problem left and that is loose vibrated screws.

Total photo bomb, hehehehe! Just picked up a 2004 Road King Custom for 4995, 15k miles!

Had a new 77 Superglide. Horrible build quality. Sold it after a year. Have a 2000 XL1200 Sportster now. Love it.

Sportsters are for women or gay hipsters.

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I bought a '79 XLCH new, and didn't really have to work on it. Valve adjustment was rare and easy. I rarely did it, but it was easy to do. I changed oils, brake pads, and tires. I didn't really have to work on it and put several tens of thousands of miles on it. I put chains and sprockets on too, I imagine. I don't even remember. What I do remember is the thing never leaked except for some dribble of gas from the carb once in a while. Nothing ever shook loose. It was just a good bike.

Great video but please keep the picture of the bike when you talk!

Evo may be a better engine than the shovel, but it will never be cooler

Horse just got home 🇺🇸

AMF saved Harley's ass

If you have an accelerator pump you don’t need to prime kick lol

Great vids. Cool channel!

2001 old school HD? Uh. okay. I had an 88 that I bought new. First year for CV and no accel. pump. Cal. model ta boot. Ditched for an S&S. Old school to me would be a Flattie or Pan. Semantics!(but I am 68) Cool vid nonetheless. Good job!

Yup I learned something watching this, either have a spare rebuilt shovelhead gearbox or don't buy a shovelhead 😂

The idle on that bike is crisp!!

My dad bought me a 79 sporster xlch 10,000 miles one owner for around 3,000 I think I love it I’m twenty years young now and have have only put around 1,000$ into it and it still runs like a Swiss watch!

Wow, what a great video! Can't believe the guy didn't want to pay a bit more to have you fix the intake leak. Oh well, thanks for the video. Also a Q, would a single carb fart from a Mikuni HSR carb upon startup indicate a intake leak, or something else?

Ok, my bad

I'm 61 years old and bought a Barn Find 81 AMF Sportster. I'm also a 40 year Master Technician. AMF Harleys dont worry me at all. I think they're kind of nostalgic now. I'll ride my bike with the AMF logo blazing on my tank with pride!

If it wasn't on Wednesday that's when I have my showThe Unaffiliated 630 est maybe I will catch you next week

How you like those tires? I know you put some miles on if you’re buying Metzlers. I just installed me second rear and my first front

I will definitely try and do better on the next live broadcast! I do look forward to some of your future things you want to do on your vlogs. Photo's of subscriber rides, is always a fun thing. I like when Red Rider does those. Wrench, ride, and stay safe!

Sorry I missed the live show. So I get to watch the rerun!:) What can I say, I go to bed when the sun goes down and I'm up before the rooster crows. I've been stuck in that pattern for years and it works fine for me lol. My mom's side of the family is from your neck of the woods. My grandparents had a place out from the Leslie area and that was country for sure. So I know what you're talking about on living in the sticks. Keep wrenching on those old irons and shovels and stay safe!

Nice breakdown! Thanks for sharing. I just picked up my winter project. A 1995 883 sportster that I'm going to hardtail. Breakdown has been really simple and I like that it's not rubber mounted which is a great point. Picked it up the the Pacific Northwest last month for $2,200 and was babied.So many ideas for it but it helps me fall asleep quickly dreaming about it hehe.

Luv yr narrating u sound go read books 📚 to a library in a elementary school in a tree in a car in a _______ orange eggs & ham Sam

Saying "the best harley" is like saying the most agile paraplegic.

Do you replace your tires yourself?

If I remember right they switched in 00 or 01

I think that is a great idea

Is this live ?

I live around Augusta GA, do you get out to the chopper campouts like Grundle, Backroad BBQ Run, Smokey Mountain CF, or Hoedown Rolldown?

What's your thought on the 88b motor?

Sheeit.. I missed it.

So I was an anti-bagger guy for pretty much the same reason you stated earlier. But, I picked up a 98 FLHCUI a couple months ago and it’s a nice bike to ride. Now to provide some context, I also ride a 78 FXS that is a rigid with an open primary and foot clutch, +6 front end, a 81 ironhead in a paughco frame with a +6 front at 35 rake, and a 07 FXSTC with a foot clutch setup. It’s a stock 98 and it’s kinda fun to jump on that stock Harley and just take a ride.

Are you familiar with a 74 ironhead?

look a bow hunter with out training wheels HAPPY TRAILS

What up

Looking at a 74 ironhead, just wondering availability of parts? Great videos 🍁

Yr good