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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 06:26 PM
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well here she is almost back together the front is taken off because the threads on the stem were jacked so im getting it rethreaded going with a +4 front and some drag bars let me know what ya think!?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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better pic sorry
 
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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I'm jealous. I've been on the lookout for an Ironhead for several months now that hasn't been hacked apart and put for sale at twice what it's worth.

Your bike looks like it's well on its way to being awesome. What year is it?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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mine is a 1967 kick start only was a 900 but the old farmer who had it built it up to a 1000 and mine has been sitting in a barn for the last ten years started right up then drove through a mailbox cuz the throttle stuck lol needless to say im replacing all the cables on it and i picked mine up for 2500 which wasent too bad i dont think and yes it is hard to find one somebody hasent made into a hardtail
 
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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cool like the tank good luck getting it finished and back on the road------enjoy it
 
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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Nice, love the Ironheads.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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sry for (im sure writing in wrong area ) But need to post a ? & cant fig out how too ??? decent wrench !? lol horrible comp. geek !!!!!!!!!!!!!!any help out there ?? Just tryin to see if anyone knows ?? can i replase ouil seal (behind the points) w-out pullin cam cover ??? on a 77 ironhead !!!! cant remember & havent found ol-manual yet !!lol been long time since had one these around.......(lol obviosly new too site ) thanx alot !!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Duuuuuuuude,why you thread jackin
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 11:40 PM
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and winner for they most random thread jacker ever is!!!!!!!! ez_riderx2

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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 01:12 AM
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man i love the tank! gotta show us your finished project soon!
 
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