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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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I have just recently got my first harley and know nothing about it. hoping someone can help me. its a 1958 ironhead with a springer front end, ridged frame, and reverse side shifter and brake. and thats all i know. can anyone help me with any more info like maybe price or problems i need to look for or anything else ect ty.
 
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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What are you looking to do with it? Sell?
 
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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i dont know yet ive always loved motor cycles but ive always owned crotch rockets just wana know what i have so i can decide if i wana keep it and im one of these people no matter if i wana keep it or not everthing has a price
 
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i can email pics if anyone can help
 
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Just how did you come about getting a 1958 Ironhead as your first Harley? What did you pay for it? Does it run ?
 
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bing3069
I have just recently got my first harley and know nothing about it. hoping someone can help me. its a 1958 ironhead with a springer front end, ridged frame, and reverse side shifter and brake. and thats all i know. can anyone help me with any more info like maybe price or problems i need to look for or anything else ect ty.

Think pain in the *** money pit if that's your first harely , mine was a 62 sport in the same config and I hated that bike bad enough to try to shoot it with a .44 mag after a bottle of tequila one night . Only had the damn thing 3 months it sucked so bad .

Post some pics so we can give you an idea of what you really have and can turn it for and get yourself something newer for your first harley please . That one will run you back to jap bikes so fast it's scary .
 
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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I'd be interested to know how a '58 Ironhead fell in your lap too. Subscribed.
 
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i got this bike in a trade and yes it does run it was just restored about a yeaqr ago
 
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Twisted that scooter don't look half bad.

Bing keep that iron and ride her
 
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i got this bike in a trade and yes it does run it was just restored about a yeaqr ago
Well from the pic , it's a clean **** and nicely done . One I had was a rat bastard in every sense . How does it run and how hard to start ?
 



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