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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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thankx for all your advice .this is turning out to be a rough week we had planned to run out to sturgis again this yr.I will ride the bikes - they will not stay off the road and I'm too independant to have some one to run me around on a bike.I bought the FlHt from a dealer in scranton Pa.for a surprise. We flew up in Jan took off to bring her back to Fl it was 32 and snowing.The memories are awesome.right now I can't ever see getting rid of them.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 03:44 AM
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I am sorry to hear about your loss. May God grant peace to you!

As for your question about the Electric starter for the '79 Sporty kicker, please try to post this question in the IRONHEAD selection as your '79 is an IRONHEAD Sportster and there are some members here that seem to be quite knowledgeable about them and they might be able to offer you some ideas and options on upgrading your ’79 Sporty kicker to an electric start. Please give it a try and see what turns up for your question. Take some time to make your decisions and take care. Good luck and ride safe out there!
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by XLCR4GM
I am sorry to hear about your loss. May God grant peace to you!

As for your question about the Electric starter for the '79 Sporty kicker, please try to post this question in the IRONHEAD selection as your '79 is an IRONHEAD Sportster and there are some members here that seem to be quite knowledgeable about them and they might be able to offer you some ideas and options on upgrading your ’79 Sporty kicker to an electric start. Please give it a try and see what turns up for your question. Take some time to make your decisions and take care. Good luck and ride safe out there!
+1.....time heals all wounds and i hope some day you can move on. wish you lived in philly. i know a guy who grew up on a 47 knuckle and knows every inch of those bikes as well as the ironheads. good luck and keep us posted.
 
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