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Old 06-08-2014, 03:54 PM
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This is my 63 XLH. I purchased it in 93 on a plunger chopper frame with drum brakes and have been working on it of and on since then. You know wife and three kids and all. lol

Engine
1963
+40 wiseco pistons
Andrews Y cams
S&S HD crank stk stroke
Barnett kevlar wet clutch
evo 1200 valves
Colony acorn bolt kit

Intake
39mm keihin fcr
rat rod 4" air filter
mikuni adapter
S&S intake

Electrical
JB Hunt magnito
Cycle electric generator

Exhaust
Modded supertrapp 2 to 1 (no 2 to 1 built for iron heads will clear the mag)
FMF titanium for GSXR1000

Chassis
88 xl 883 Hugger
PM wheels and rotors (happy 10th anniversary)
Dunlop d401's

Body
factory 1957 replica paint set for 01 sporty's


Its not fast and fancy but its mine and I have seen every bolt. I still have more to do and will keep on untill I cain't anymore. Thanks for letting me share.
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Old 06-08-2014, 03:57 PM
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That thing is sweet. You're a talented guy.
 
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Old 06-08-2014, 04:27 PM
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Looks great.
 
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Old 06-08-2014, 05:15 PM
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Sweetest sporty ever - very nice work!
 
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Old 06-08-2014, 05:23 PM
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Thanks its getting some oil tank mods next, the breather puked on my pipe wrap so im running it to the tank and then gonna put a breather on the tank. Fun to ride and work on.
 
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Man that bike looks really nice! But Honda on the air cleaner???
 
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Old 06-12-2014, 08:27 PM
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I'm a big fan of vintage Spurtsters and that is one sweet ride sir. Can see you put many happy hours into it.
 
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Old 06-12-2014, 09:54 PM
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Very cool! How hard was it to fit an old motor like that into the Evo frame?
 
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Old 06-12-2014, 11:03 PM
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that's a real beauty !
definitely the cleanest 60's sportster i've ever seen
 
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Old 06-13-2014, 08:24 AM
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Very nice job sir. I love to see people bring these thing back to life.
 


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