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So I am finally going to start an official thread for my ironhead rebuild this winter. I will be juggling school, and the occasional work so it may be off an on. After winning the Voodoo Vintage custom hardtail here on chopcult, I figured I would show the build to help support them as well as Chopcult. She's my first Harley and this is my first full rebuild so I also need this thread to ask you fuckers questions and what not. A little background on the bike:
Bought the 77' Kickstart xlch in January of 2014 and immediately had to do some work to get her running. I bought it with a aftermarket bolt on hardtail and some other bits. Basically since buying her I have had to replace the advance timing unit because the original was literally locked in place. After installing a new one and working on the timing, I moved on to rebuild the kehein carb about 27 times until I could literally build it with my eyes closed. Other run in's throughout the following summer i had to do some small work like wiring (Brake Light switches) and a new battery. Then at some point I ran into some engine troubles. After a cruising about ten or more miles at a decent speed (relatively hot days) the motor would slowly lose power and then shut down. It would roll start right back up but soon die again. I began to believe it had something to do with my clutch not working right in high gears once the oil warmed up. I was also having troubles all summer trying to dial in the clutch handle correctly. I would sometimes get it but it would always knock itself out of whack.
Anyways, before I could get into that, the front piston rings blew and I began my build early. Decided to not fuck around and do this thing right so here we go. I have been going at it now since August sometime so I will do my best to catch yall up to speed with me. Here's some pics of the original buy, and her now.
When I Bought Her
After some work
Oh and for you instagrammers follow me and the build @ connorocksocks
I will also try to keep the same thread going on the XL Forums Sportster sight because those guys have unlimited sportster knowledge. I will post a link to that one here soon.
Bought the 77' Kickstart xlch in January of 2014 and immediately had to do some work to get her running. I bought it with a aftermarket bolt on hardtail and some other bits. Basically since buying her I have had to replace the advance timing unit because the original was literally locked in place. After installing a new one and working on the timing, I moved on to rebuild the kehein carb about 27 times until I could literally build it with my eyes closed. Other run in's throughout the following summer i had to do some small work like wiring (Brake Light switches) and a new battery. Then at some point I ran into some engine troubles. After a cruising about ten or more miles at a decent speed (relatively hot days) the motor would slowly lose power and then shut down. It would roll start right back up but soon die again. I began to believe it had something to do with my clutch not working right in high gears once the oil warmed up. I was also having troubles all summer trying to dial in the clutch handle correctly. I would sometimes get it but it would always knock itself out of whack.
Anyways, before I could get into that, the front piston rings blew and I began my build early. Decided to not fuck around and do this thing right so here we go. I have been going at it now since August sometime so I will do my best to catch yall up to speed with me. Here's some pics of the original buy, and her now.
When I Bought Her
After some work
Oh and for you instagrammers follow me and the build @ connorocksocks
I will also try to keep the same thread going on the XL Forums Sportster sight because those guys have unlimited sportster knowledge. I will post a link to that one here soon.
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