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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 09:12 PM
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Hey guys - I'm looking to pick up a cheap Sportster to mess around with / customize a little bit over the winter and then in the spring possibly use it to teach my son to ride (unless if find a cheap Rebel laying around somewhere). I've found a '92 883 with about 9k miles on it for $2300.

Anyone have any thoughts or guidance on that specific year or model as something to mess with?

Been awhile since I had a sporty, but have wanted to get another one for quite some time to play with....and nows the time.

Appreciate ya.
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Old Sep 18, 2016 | 12:30 PM
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Hey Steve,

What part of the country do you live in?

If I were you I would definitely find a sporty that was still carb'd. Reason being everything is fuel injected these days and if you don't teach hit how to work on a carb'd bike or what one even is he may never learn. I think that would be a great project for you two.

Beyond that how deep are you looking to get into the project? Keep us posted man!
 
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