2005 Hardtail Build
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From: Salem NH 03079
Thanks for the positive praise... 
Still waiting on parts... Decided while my rocker tops are off anyway, why not just pull the top end off so I can send the push tubes and a few other parts off to the powder coater. So I dropped that stuff off today. The plan is to do the entire motor case flat black with high temp engine paint. He says they should have everything done by next weekend.
Also got my axle on all squared up, just need to exchange the outer spacers/axle adjusters for ones a tiny bit longer.
Also the brake bracket has been trimmed and is also fitted.
The chain would have been installed, but my compressor likes to not start in the cold weather and I am too lazy to change the oil to something a bit thinner. Or at least I think that would do the trick as every time it goes to turn on it just pops the fuse on the breaker. Im thinking its due to the oil being thicker do to the 20 degree weather outside?? Hopefully will be moving soon (currently rent) so I don't care to make adjustments here.
Still waiting on parts... Decided while my rocker tops are off anyway, why not just pull the top end off so I can send the push tubes and a few other parts off to the powder coater. So I dropped that stuff off today. The plan is to do the entire motor case flat black with high temp engine paint. He says they should have everything done by next weekend.
Also got my axle on all squared up, just need to exchange the outer spacers/axle adjusters for ones a tiny bit longer.
Also the brake bracket has been trimmed and is also fitted.
The chain would have been installed, but my compressor likes to not start in the cold weather and I am too lazy to change the oil to something a bit thinner. Or at least I think that would do the trick as every time it goes to turn on it just pops the fuse on the breaker. Im thinking its due to the oil being thicker do to the 20 degree weather outside?? Hopefully will be moving soon (currently rent) so I don't care to make adjustments here.
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From: Salem NH 03079
For those that won't see my newest thread, that have been following. Want you guys to get in on this as well.
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Copy and paste this link into your address bar(clicking it will simply bring you to Harley's main page. Fill out the form. Receive your free sticker 4-6weeks later. Have a nice day and thank me later.
http://www.2011hdposteroffer.com/sticker.aspx
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From: Salem NH 03079
Thanks, waiting on parts is holding me up. Everything has been ordered though, so once it all gets here this bike will go together rather quickly.
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From: Morris, IL
very cool, you don't mess around when it comes to working on something do you? lol...
just curious, why did you start with the sportster, wouldn't you have been better off building from the ground up?
just curious, why did you start with the sportster, wouldn't you have been better off building from the ground up?
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From: Salem NH 03079
This is my first american toy. This is basically a test run, for many reasons I do not currently have time to build from the ground up. Space,kids, packing,moving into first purchased home on Feb 4th... Plus this is just one of many hobbies, when time/money permits I will piece together a second bike from the ground up. 