1960 ironhead build

[Guest]

Looks like you found a good bike. I've been hunting for an Ironhead deal like yours for a while; I'm jealous. Keep us updated on the progress.

Thanks. will do!

No... It was round...

Do think that D&D made some to special order back in the day...

right on. wish i knew some history on the bike / frame. the guy i bought it from said it used to belong to a hell's angels member in arizona but he didn't remember his name... so that doesn't help much.

[Dragstews]

If you slip a few bucks under the table to a clerk down at the DMV, they can run the numbers back to H-D when it sold new...

I might remind you of what curiosity did to the Cat...!!!!

[Guest]

I might remind you of what curiosity did to the Cat...!!!!

haha. for sure. I'm planning to just stick with my, "used to be owned by the biggest meanest hells angel ever" fishing story and leave the rest of the rocks unturned

[vonhatch]

Not trying to hijack your thread, but there arent many 60xlch sportsters left.....here is mine. I suggest starting to look for a stock frame, just in case you decide to restore it someday. Great score!!!!! Hang onto it!!!


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[vonhatch]

One more thing....HD has NO records of our bikes....I called and got nothing, just a "sorry, no records exist"

[Dragstews]

By no means am I telling you what to run....

But dang-it Son... That flat rear fender is butt ugly....

You would be in for a little work in making the Sissy bar work with this, do think it would be the best 80 bucks you would spend to add a much better look to your hardtail....



VT No: 50-0151
Bobbed rear fender for rigid models has a raw finish with a right side cutout. Fender is 6-3/4" wide.
Fender measures 7-1/4" wide and 5-1/5" deep and does not include bracket. We suggest pre fitting the fender prior to painting.
Fits:
Custom application

[Guest]

By no means am I telling you what to run....

But dang-it Son... That flat rear fender is butt ugly....

haha. thanks for the tip. I actually do really like the square fender though. plus I'm running a Avon safety mileage on the rear and I think the square profile will match up nicely with the shape of that tire.

[Guest]

Not trying to hijack your thread, but there arent many 60xlch sportsters left.....here is mine. I suggest starting to look for a stock frame, just in case you decide to restore it someday. Great score!!!!! Hang onto it!!!

good idea. I may keep an eye out for a stock frame for the future. your bike looks great

[Dragstews]

I actually do really like the square fender.

Right-On...

The only person you have to please..... Is yourself...

If ya get nuts with your build...

Might end up with a bike that you will hate to ride in fear of getting it dirty ..... Hate dat when that happens... !!!





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Vonhatch....

Talking with Paul Osbone a few weeks ago...
Asked him if he had any Hi-Pipe's that came OEM on the early CH's..

He said that he thought he did and would take a look for one in his junk pile...

Also said that riders that bought a new CH back in the day would take them off in favor of running the dual pipes...



If ya had the Hots for that pipe...
Give T&O a call .... 316-682-4781

[vonhatch]

I lived down the street from T&O in the seventies.....2 years there in the usaf.....good times, and actually made it to the final round drag racing against them....I broke out damnit!!! Thanks for the tip!

[Guest]

Small steps today, was busy with family time for a bit of the day but i managed to soda blast and degrease my sprocket cover and clutch worm gear. it was the first time I've soda blasted, and I snagged the $20 spot blasting gun from harbor freight - it worked for about 2 minutes before clogging to the point where i couldn't unclog it. i switched over to the air wand + tube method and it worked better than the HF gun (go figure).

my beard looked like i jumped in a cocaine swimming pool when i was done

before:


     

after:

[Dragstews]

after:

Kinda got a wonder going on seeing those chain cutting marks inside the cover...

If you push in on the sprocket and then pull out on it.... About how much movement are you seeing...???

[Guest]

If you push in on the sprocket and then pull out on it.... About how much movement are you seeing...???

almost no movement at all actually - just checked after i read your message.

i didn't notice any scrubbing at all when the bike was together and i rolled it around. wonder if these cuts are from an old setup or something...?

[Dragstews]

Almost no movement at all actually.

Wonder if these cuts are from an old setup or something...?

Most likely from old war wounds.....

Could take it as some of the previous owners did service to it when needed...
.....Damn good sign that it was cared for...!!!

The 4-speed Sportie trans seems to have a high wear factor to it.
That's mostly because when they get mega miles on them and are in dyer need of servicing, they don't get it ...
More miles are laid down in a poor working condition leading to more problems and perhaps major damage....

They are not an easy task to set up all the parts back to good specks....

Your transmission sprocket looks to be a super small tooth count... That's will be great for stoplight to stoplight riding in town, but on the superslab will have it taching high rev's tiring to keep up with traffic...

21 T was OEM ..

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Here's an item that you should give some thought about purchasing....



Made by a Fellow that goes by the name of Chevelle....

Replaces the OEM stock weak unit that will leave your ass on the side of the road at 2 o-clock in the morning.....
His worm gear allows for running the stronger clutch spring rates with confidences...

[Guest]

Today I Stripped down top end, and cleaned my garage - guess which one took longer?

Organized parts ready for some cleaning:



               

Front cylinder:

               

Top end off - you can see the pretty rough scoring on the pistons:

               



Top of front piston - planning to oversize to 040 when i rebuild:

               


and... unrelated - I finished up building and installing this scissor arm lamp for Brucius (http://instagram.com/_brucius_) at black and blue tattoo in SF today - :