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needle in a haystack?   Printable Version Harley Davidson Forums >> Harley Davidson Motorcycles >> Classic >> Ironhead >> needle in a haystack? Page: [1] Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >> needle in a haystack? - 5/6/2008 8:14:02 AM    72xlch   Posts: 46 Joined: 4/7/2008 Status: offline Ive searched high n low for a 18 inch rear wheel for my 72 and cant find anything. I guess the big thing back then was to put a 16 inch wheel on to lower it a bit, but what has happened to all the take offs?  This is my first restore project and only HD parts will do. Its been fun looking for the correct parts and have most everything to start, but a few odds n ends still elude me.............................. Post #: 1 RE: needle in a haystack? - 5/6/2008 9:58:07 AM    iknowyoueazyryder   Posts: 12 Joined: 2/3/2008 Status: offline If you are ever going to ride that thing you will have to use some aftermarket parts.  Go with S&S, Barnette and Andrews.  They are better than AMF parts anyway.  When you order your wheel make sure you get stainless spokes not chrome.  Chrome rusts. (in reply to 72xlch) Post #: 2 RE: needle in a haystack? - 5/6/2008 12:13:18 PM    72xlch   Posts: 46 Joined: 4/7/2008 Status: offline Im going in the opposite direction, the s&s is coming off and stock bendix is goin back on, i have all the factory cables. It runs good now, bout 85% original. Ill find the right parts sooner or later, and youll swear it just came off the showroom floor when im done with it. No hurry to finish it, i have other bikes to ride............................ (in reply to iknowyoueazyryder) Post #: 3 RE: needle in a haystack? - 5/6/2008 7:54:57 PM    72xlch   Posts: 46 Joined: 4/7/2008 Status: offline The gods must have heard me, picked up a new wheel on e-bay today. (in reply to 72xlch) Post #: 4 RE: needle in a haystack? - 5/7/2008 7:29:13 PM    VikingRider Posts: 35 Joined: 5/31/2007 Status: offline If that one doesn't work out, let me know. I've got an extra one that is in pretty decent shape. (in reply to 72xlch) Post #: 5 RE: needle in a haystack? - 5/8/2008 2:27:23 PM    72xlch   Posts: 46 Joined: 4/7/2008 Status: offline You have a pic of it? Any other parts layin round?...................... (in reply to VikingRider) Post #: 6 RE: needle in a haystack? - 5/8/2008 6:13:45 PM    VikingRider Posts: 35 Joined: 5/31/2007 Status: offline Give me a day or two. I have a few Ironhead parts & quite a few '87 Softail parts. (in reply to 72xlch) Post #: 7 RE: needle in a haystack? - 5/9/2008 8:25:35 AM    72xlch   Posts: 46 Joined: 4/7/2008 Status: offline sweet. ill be waiting.................. (in reply to VikingRider) Post #: 8 RE: needle in a haystack? - 5/9/2008 5:22:36 PM    SportsterBob Posts: 762 Joined: 2/13/2008 Status: offline I found an 18" rear wheel that fits a '57-'76 Sporty (and maybe the '52-'56 K-model) on E-Bay....Got it for $90....It was an aluminum rim laced to the Sporty hub...a little rough around the edges but with some new bearings it will work fine. I've found some unbelievable deals on E-Bay..got a pair of STD forged 11:1 TRW pistons for a 900 for $40....Even came with some documentation on the piston clearances for fuel or gas...Little did I realize that TRW produced pistons for S&S in the early 70's thanks to the weathered literature....The pistons were still in the original boxes....the seller had been sitting on them for 30-years! _____________________________ Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go thru life! CV-67 VAW-126 Med-Cruise,1986 (in reply to 72xlch) Post #: 9 RE: needle in a haystack? - 5/9/2008 7:47:30 PM    72xlch   Posts: 46 Joined: 4/7/2008 Status: offline I hear ya, got a few good deals there too. Ive picked all my parts from there so far, right down to the correct bolts, screws, and washers. If you spend a little extra time looking around the deals with the right shipping prices are there. (in reply to SportsterBob) Post #: 10 Login OR Register now to post a reply to this forum topic. 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