Q's on 1994 Sportster...

[Jedz123]

That is pretty much the same as I say for the HondaShadow500.






Ew, Check the charging system, especially battery voltage at mid-rpms.

All good 13.8-14.2V at the poles when running. It's a cheap acid battery that clearly wasn't taken care of correctly. New sealed glass matte battery will be in a couple days and it will be good to go.

[Redman]

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I like this fricken' thing, I don't know why... It's just so basic and easy to work on.

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That is pretty much the same as I say for the HondaShadow500.

. . . . . . . does look new but it had no electrolyte in the battery... .
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Ew, Check the charging system, especially battery voltage at mid-rpms.

[Jedz123]

The (Freedom) Eagle has landed.

I like this fricken' thing, I don't know why... It's just so basic and easy to work on.

It will need a new battery PO said it was new... It does look new but it had no electrolyte in the battery... Fork seals need to be replaced. I will do a new paint job as well.

I'll get a plate for it tomorrow and hopefully be able to take it for a spin. It has brand new tires, which is good!

[GS1150Pilot]

Make sure you negotiate for mids from a solid mount Sportster!

[Jedz123]

So tomorrow at 11AM the deal goes down! I'll have it registered by Tuesday evening... Pretty excited, it will be a cool addition to the heard.

RogerW, thanks for the resources. I intend to go back to mid controls so hoping I could meet someone on a forum that would swap bit...

Best,

[RogerW]

Xlforum.net and sportsterpedia have lots of usefull info, as does Hammerperf.com

[GS1150Pilot]

1200 cylinders come in all the same colors as 883 cylinders.

[Rob S.]

You do obsess about weird little bits, Rob.

I would've upgraded my 883 to 1200, the dealer would have done it and honored the new bike warranty, only the 1200 cylinders were a different color. And the Screamin' Eagle mufflers have a slightly different shape.

[GS1150Pilot]

Well, specifically the engine, the rocker covers. Chrome trumps aluminum.

You do obsess about weird little bits, Rob.

[Rob S.]

I don't think the run-of-the-mill Ironhead Sporties are even half as attractive as recent Evo Sportsters.

Well, specifically the engine, the rocker covers. Chrome trumps aluminum.

[RichDesmond]

I don't think the run-of-the-mill Ironhead Sporties are even half as attractive as recent Evo Sportsters.

Fair statement, half of zero is zero. poke-poke

[GS1150Pilot]

But they look great. Die young, stay pretty.

I don't think the run-of-the-mill Ironhead Sporties are even half as attractive as recent Evo Sportsters.

[Rob S.]

Ironhead Sportsters are s#it.

But they look great. Die young, stay pretty.

[GS1150Pilot]

When the Evo engine came out, I entertained the notion of building (or having built for me) a one-off decent frame and an Evo crate engine / transmission. I was suprised to find the cost for the mechanical bits wasn't too bad, but the overall cost was a bit steep, so I shelved it.
I would probably have went for an overall look like the XLCR, as that one always floated my boat.
There is no way I'd have bothered with an earlier engine as I'd had too many friends with Harley troubles in the past.

Aesthetically, the XLCR was about as pretty as any bike of its era, and I couldn't agree more. Ironhead Sportsters are s#it.

[Grimly]

Clearly you have not owned an Evo Sportster. Probably as reliable as your GS.

When the Evo engine came out, I entertained the notion of building (or having built for me) a one-off decent frame and an Evo crate engine / transmission. I was suprised to find the cost for the mechanical bits wasn't too bad, but the overall cost was a bit steep, so I shelved it.
I would probably have went for an overall look like the XLCR, as that one always floated my boat.
There is no way I'd have bothered with an earlier engine as I'd had too many friends with Harley troubles in the past.