Q's on 1994 Sportster...

[Rob S.]

How about a pic of the 'expensive' (exhaust) side? It's (I'm) strange - I love Sportsters, but dislike every other Harley.

[RichDesmond]

...I know these are carbureted and that concerns me slightly as I have absolutely 0 experience with Carb'd Harleys...

Don't sweat the carb, very simple. I recently helped a neighbor get his going, hadn't ever turned a wrench on a Harley before.
Be a lot easier to sell that than the sidecar.

[GS1150Pilot]

The beauty of that Sportster is, no matter where you are, parts and service are available.

[Jedz123]

Jedz, this is a good little read:
https://www.cycleworld.com/2016/03/1...st-used-bikes/

Nice share!
Yeah I think a single carb is stupid easy to clean or work on.. About as complex as my Kohler powered lawnmower. I know these EVO motors are abut as reliable as they come. Easy to work on and swapping heads, jugs and cams are as easy as it gets.
I will likely not keep long but I will definitely put some miles on it, who knows I might want to just keep it as back-up to the Bonneville which has been plagued with odd issues in it's high mileage life(Today the Tachometer was deciding to work randomly)...
Best,

[GS1150Pilot]

I will try...just for you. Btw my buddy has one of those AMF Cafe Racer xlcr ...pretty cool Harley imo.
I just think it's cool that we like our bikes so much.
Sorry for the thread hacking Jedz...please carry on.

The Cafe Racer is a very cool Harley, but yeah, the Evo bikes are simply head and shoulders above in reliability.

[GS1150Pilot]

Jedz, this is a good little read:

https://www.cycleworld.com/2016/03/10/early-evolution-harley-davidson-sportster-motorcycles-cycle-world-best-used-bikes/

[trevor]

Ah, Trevor. I have become a Harley aficionado because the bike is exactly as advertised. I know that you go for stereotyping, but I really wish you would just accept that Harley is not the old AMF.

I will try...just for you. Btw my buddy has one of those AMF Cafe Racer xlcr ...pretty cool Harley imo.
I just think it's cool that we like our bikes so much.
Sorry for the thread hacking Jedz...please carry on.

[GS1150Pilot]

Boy..you really have turned into a Harley rider, haven't ya Mason...can't take a joke or laugh at yourself...lol..It's a joke, don't be so sensitive. Btw BMW stands for "Bring My Wallet"...see...funny.

Ah, Trevor. I have become a Harley aficionado because the bike is exactly as advertised. I know that you go for stereotyping, but I really wish you would just accept that Harley is not the old AMF.

[trevor]

Much the same could be said about BMW. Now, regarding that Sportster. If it has good compression and shifts well, it's probably well worth flipping. Primary chain should be checked and adjusted if necessary.

If you keep it, swap out the carb for a Mikuni HSR.

Boy..you really have turned into a Harley rider, haven't ya Mason...can't take a joke or laugh at yourself...lol..It's a joke, don't be so sensitive. Btw BMW stands for "Bring My Wallet"...see...funny.

[Jedz123]

You sold the VMax? Say it ain't so!

Motorcycle ADD... HAHA Nah I wanted out after my injury to my elbow, just WAY TOOO big. I made a very comfortable profit margin on it so all good. It was a good experience, the Tracer 900 isn't much slower believe it or not.

Much the same could be said about BMW. Now, regarding that Sportster. If it has good compression and shifts well, it's probably well worth flipping. Primary chain should be checked and adjusted if necessary.

If you keep it, swap out the carb for a Mikuni HSR.

Awesome Mason!

I was secretly hoping you'd chime in here!

I think the bike has upgrades the current owner doesn't know about, the air breather is much larger than the stock unit and it has a full screaming eagle exhuast.

I did have the XR1200 for a short time but I think that bike was a lemon because it was a giant headache... However it was so easy to work on... Primary is easy, in fact the whole damn bike is just easy...

Definitely have an itchy trigger finger for it!...

[GS1150Pilot]

"Anything I should look out for"??.....Yes....it's a Harley! Don't do it Jedz!!!

Much the same could be said about BMW. Now, regarding that Sportster. If it has good compression and shifts well, it's probably well worth flipping. Primary chain should be checked and adjusted if necessary.

If you keep it, swap out the carb for a Mikuni HSR.

[Rob S.]

You sold the VMax? Say it ain't so!

[Jedz123]

"Anything I should look out for"??.....Yes....it's a Harley! Don't do it Jedz!!!

HAHAHA Noted!

[trevor]

"Anything I should look out for"??.....Yes....it's a Harley! Don't do it Jedz!!!

[LAB3]

So the Sporty goes for $3600-5500 up your way huh? Geez, maybe I should be buying bikes in Michigan and taking a ride to New England! The sidecar is worth money in the near future (When it sells) and the Sporty is a 27 year old bike that will need attention by sheer virtue of the fact it's 27 years old. Sell off the sidecar and spend a couple of extra weeks off this summer, you already have too many toys for a guy your age so go act your age!