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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:06 AM
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74 for sure. I had one for years and wish I never sold it.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Kayakguy
Well I have a third candidate .... An 883 with a 1200 conversion and Wiseco 10:1 kit as well as an Andrews cam not yet installed. Reportedly runs great.

At $1500 unless it is an absolute dog it would be hard to go wrong I think.
There are plenty of ways to go wrong when buying someone else's 1/2 done project. Good luck.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by LoneWoolf
There are plenty of ways to go wrong when buying someone else's 1/2 done project. Good luck.
Well yea, I agree. You also never know the reality until you can do a thorough inspection. And we all know no one ever exaggerates about the condition of the bike either...

But even if I had to put a few bills in it I think I would come out good. Maybe not, haven't seen this one yet.

I did see the 74 and well, it looks like a 74. Some rust, faded paint, flaking chrome, but all in all no major molestation.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:36 PM
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Well the XLCH has a new home. Here she is before I loaded her up.


 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:43 PM
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Kudos to you sir.
Build a badass Ironhead out of her!!!!!!
Remember the Ironhead rule...
An Ironhead and is a collection of parts that almost fit together. Lol
Best of luck with the build.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:22 PM
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Well the XLCH has a new home. Here she is before I loaded her up.


Welcome to the club!

 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:34 PM
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Welcome to the club!

So you're the man to talk to when I get stumped huh? Great looking bike. I think I am going to do a solo saddle similar to that.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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I'll play. Here's a picture of my 1974. And yes, it is a 74. I changed the shifter to a left side shift with parts from a 75. I built it in 1982 & did everything myself including the paint.
 
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Originally Posted by Kayakguy
So you're the man to talk to when I get stumped huh? Great looking bike. I think I am going to do a solo saddle similar to that.
No .........

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I'll play. Here's a picture of my 1974. And yes, it is a 74. I changed the shifter to a left side shift with parts from a 75. I built it in 1982 & did everything myself including the paint.
^^^This is the guy! .

Mines a work in progress. His is done.
 
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^^^This is the guy! .

Mines a work in progress. His is done.
Not quite. It needs a battery. Poor things been sitting for a year.
 
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