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Didn't really need another project...

One tidbit that's worth knowing is that the DMV prohibits moving a non registered vehicle on the open road, including in the back of a truck, unless you get clearance to do so. Reason for mentioning this is because when you fill out the Statement of Fact as to where the vehicle has been stored all these years, pretend it's still there. Have the previous owner fill this out or at least sign it. That way when you go to the DMV you can present the SoF stating the vehicle has been stored since 198X at address blah blah blah. They should accept this and then give you authorization to move the vehicle (even though it's already moved, but they don't know this).
 
Nessism said:
One tidbit that's worth knowing is that the DMV prohibits moving a non registered vehicle on the open road, including in the back of a truck, unless you get clearance to do so. Reason for mentioning this is because when you fill out the Statement of Fact as to where the vehicle has been stored all these years, pretend it's still there. Have the previous owner fill this out or at least sign it. That way when you go to the DMV you can present the SoF stating the vehicle has been stored since 198X at address blah blah blah. They should accept this and then give you authorization to move the vehicle (even though it's already moved, but they don't know this).
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Yes. This I knew. Awfully silly rule if you need to have the CHP verify the VIN.
Lord knows the CHP is unlikely to come to you to do verification.
 
Greg B said:
Yes. This I knew. Awfully silly rule if you need to have the CHP verify the VIN.
Lord knows the CHP is unlikely to come to you to do verification.
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I don't think that part is about verifying the VIN or what have you. That happens after you get the bike up and running. It's about making sure vehicles are not moved about without documentation.
 
You should be able to get that back on the road cheap, hit a swap meet where Ironhead sporty parts are a dime a dozen. At to $300 for a set of pipes, that's insane! Again, swap meet.
 
It should be a fun project.
Although, I will say, the Harley service manual leaves much to be desired.
 
LAB3 said:
You should be able to get that back on the road cheap, hit a swap meet where Ironhead sporty parts are a dime a dozen. At to $300 for a set of pipes, that's insane! Again, swap meet.
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The original exhaust was made only for this model
Any other pipes will lower the value, and the look
 
Big T said:
The original exhaust was made only for this model
Any other pipes will lower the value, and the look
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$300 for a set of original pipes in decent condition would be a steal!
 
From the original poster: "I'm not overly concerned if it just turns out to be a modified Sportster"
 
LAB3 said:
From the original poster: "I'm not overly concerned if it just turns out to be a modified Sportster"
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That is entirely true. Although I was speaking mostly to whether the frame & engine #s check out. And there will come a point when I'll slap any exhaust on it, if only to get it on the road.
But, an original CR exhaust would be preferable.
And, it turns out the system I saw on the 'Bay didn't sell. The listing got pulled due an error. So....keeping my fingers crossed. Considering the bike was free, I'm not too upset if I have to fork out a little extra for things.
 
Made some headway. The bike was missing the brackets that mount the cowling, headlight & most of the electrics.
After talking to several people on the interwebs, I was able to get enough info to make new ones. There are various places to get NOS parts, but they are frikkin expensive.
I dropped the tank off at a shop to get it cleaned out, as there is a lot of crud in there. And after the fiasco of my Kat tank, I figured I'd have it fixed by someone who specializes in that sort of thing.
Next is to replace the leaky fork seals.
Get a complete new ignition system, as that is missing entirely. Probably go with a Dyna S.
Think I'm going swap out the carb with a CV Mikuni kit. Right now it has a Tillotson carb, which isn't the right one anyway. Factory carb was a Keihin.

Some pics.






 
Nice work on the bracket fabrication.

Good news and a nice surprise on finding a proper exhaust. It is a cool looking setup.
 
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