Hello everyone, my name is Robert and I'm from Fresno, California. I recently came into possession of a 1977 Sportster 1000 with 11,000 miles on it. It's my first motorcycle and since I've had it I've been running into issues non-stop,.. so needless to say I'll be frequenting theses forums a LoT! Right now I'm not sure what my end game is with this motorcycle. I might keep it or sell it, but as of now it currently resides in my living room.

So far I've replaced the tires, headlight, generator, regulator, battery and spark plugs. I've also changed both the engine and primary oil. Right now my current issue is the electrical. I'm in the process of putting in new switches for the engine kill switch and start button. I've been having a lot of problems with the original button and switch making a good connection. Also just to make a long story short I think I need to trace back the wires to the starter solenoid as well, bc while I had temporary switches and buttons on I was also having trouble starting the motorcycle.

So that's where I'm at right now with things.

 

Welcome from Arizona. Definitely KEEP it! You don't mention what the bike cost you, but being your first Harley, look at it as a relatively cheap learning experience. Your probably more than half way there to de-bugging the bitch, and once you get it right, you'll know what you've got, and you'll have a ball. I can't think of a better "first bike" than an old Sporty.

 

Keep it, looks like you already on the path to fixing all the bugs. That bike is at the age where the value wont change much in a year or two if you ride the hell out of it. Check out XL forums also, good sportster only tech guys there.

 

1977??? looks like a 1979 and up frame.

Still have my 74 xlch.