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Nov 29th, 2008, 01:24 PM
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#1 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LAKE HAVASU CITY
Posts: 18 Model: 1982 HARLEYDAVIDSON SPORTSTER Interests: HARLEYS, AND FISHING Occupation: HIGH SCHOOL
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HELLO EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IM NAME IS LeRoy AND IM 16
WHEN I WAS IN THE 7TH GRADE I WANTED TO RESTORE MY DADS HONDA 750 ( WHICH HAD OVER 200,000 MILES ON IT) TO RIDE TO HIGHSCHOOL ..... 3 MONTHS LATER WE WERE HARD FOR MONEY AND HAD TO SELL IT TO THE NEIGHBOR FOR $300
DURING MY 8TH GRADE SUMMER MY DAD GOT A 1998 HD DYNA WIDEGLIDE FROM THE LOCAL CYCLE SHOP FOR $10,000 ( IT HAD WAY MORE STUFF ON IT THEN $10,000 )
AFTER THE FRST 3 DAYS OF OWNING IT MY DAD SAID "WE GOTA GET YOU ONE!!! "
A MONTH LATER WE SAW A BONE STOCK 1982 HD IRONHEAD SPORTSTER ON THE FRONT PORCH OF THIS GUYS HOUSE FOR $4000....... HE BUDGED DOWN TO $3500 BECASUE THATS ALL WE HAD....
I WASNT OLD ENOUGH TO GET A PERMET BUT I WAS DYING TO " LEARN " TO RIDE MY BIKE.
AND YES !!!!!!!! THIS WAS MY VERY FIRST MOTORCYCLE EVER, NO DIRT BIKE OR ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WAS TERIFIED TO RIDE IT BECASUE IT WAS SO DARN HIGH ( IM KINDA SHORT ) AND HEAVY !!!!!! " FOR ME "
AFTER A WHILE MY DAD AND I MADE SOME STRUTS TO LOWER IT AND LOVED THE "OLD SCHOOL CHOPPER LOOK" NOT THE KNEES IN THE CHEST STYLE THEY HAVE TODAY
WE PUT ALOT OF TLC INTO IT AND DID A COUPLE THINGS TO MAKE IT MY OWN ( AINT DONE YET EITHER)
MY NEXT 2 MAJOR THINGS ARE SOME APE HANGERS AND PIPES BUT I WANT THE APES MORE
WELL THATS MY STORY AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT YALL THINK!?!?!?!?!
I SAW THIS SITE BECASUE I WANT TO LEARN ABOUT WORKING ON THESE MONSTERS AND DONT WANT TO PAY $80 AN HOUR FOR REPLACING THE DISH SEAL ON MY CARB
I MYSELF GREW UP WITH ALOT OF MACHINST AND MADE ALOT OF THINGS FOR MY BIKE " INFACT AFTER THIS I NEED TO MAKE A NEW SHIFTER KNOB" BECAUSE ITS THE ORIGIONAL ONE SO NEEDLESS TO SAY 26 YEARS OF ABUSE AND MICKYMOUSE STUFF TOOK TOLE ON THE BIKE | 
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Nov 29th, 2008, 03:08 PM
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#2 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lake jackson,tx
Posts: 922 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| welcome, always like a sportster enthusiest, how ya like my chop job, sometimes you get stuck taking it to the shop | 
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Nov 29th, 2008, 03:22 PM
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#3 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Earlville, NY
Posts: 107 Model: Harley-Davidson FXDX Interests: riding my hog Occupation: factory worker
| welcome, lots of good people on here, any questions just ask. they won't steer you wrong. | |
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Nov 29th, 2008, 03:41 PM
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#4 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,171 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
| Welcome! There are a few people that know something about motorcycles around here...and some even know about old iron!! Don't count on me for much!! couple things to think about with the exhaust/apes....would the exhaust be performance changes or looks changes? know the apes will be looks!! I would go performance first, but that is me. Sounds like you have a good shop and good tools to work on the "monster" I envy you on that. Mine is pretty slim pickings, but expanding as I need, tho no machinist in my pockets!!!  oh, and one final word on the bike/new project.....  get used to this...gotta have pics on projects here!!!  | |
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Nov 29th, 2008, 04:47 PM
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#5 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 56 Model: 2005 FLSTF , 1990 FLSTF, 2002 FLSTF Interests: Bikes, Race Bikes, Vacations Occupation: PRE-Retired (Unempolyed)
| welcome, this is a good site to ask question and get good honest answers, there are lots of guys & gals that have a lot of knowledge hang around here, some of the folks may have some old parts laying around that you could use.
Good luck with your project. | |
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Nov 29th, 2008, 05:39 PM
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#6 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LAKE HAVASU CITY
Posts: 18 Model: 1982 HARLEYDAVIDSON SPORTSTER Interests: HARLEYS, AND FISHING Occupation: HIGH SCHOOL
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Originally Posted by SPORSTERBOY  welcome, always like a sportster enthusiest, how ya like my chop job, sometimes you get stuck taking it to the shop | I LOVE IT!!!! YOUR PICTURE WAS ONE OF THE FEW THAT I SAW WHEN LOOKING ON THS SITE!!! ( THAT IS TRUE OLDSCHOOL)
AND AFNurse I MENT TO PUT PICTURES ON THE LISTING BUT FORGOT
IVE ONLY FOUND ONE PROBLEM ON THE SIGHT SO FAR..... I COULDNT CHANGE MY FONT COLOR BACK TO BLACK AFTER SEEING HOW LIGHT THE PURPLE WAS
I LIKE ANY COLOR IF ITS DARK  | |
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Nov 29th, 2008, 05:49 PM
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#7 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,743
| nice looking ride you have there.....love the old iron! any questions ya have ask away..........sept geometry, i suck at that!!!!!!! lol lol
welcome, have fun and please stay safe.....get to know your bike before ya start tearin it up.........and i know you will, i was your age once!!!!!!!! a long time ago  | |
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Nov 29th, 2008, 06:37 PM
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#8 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lake jackson,tx
Posts: 922 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| you can check out in projects mine under handy crafty, also wvak47's has good stuff too. | |
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Nov 29th, 2008, 07:07 PM
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#9 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,811 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| Look's like a cool iron head you have there , you can ask away & someone willchime in to help , like now I would get the kit to lower the front T signels to ride on the front tubes they make the front end look a lot cleaner look around & you'll find a set of the newer bullit style cheep at swap meets, C list the bay try to find both front & rear they clean up the look a lot , Make sure your drag pipes have some kinda baffle in there , it will help you out in the hp department ( more power )
I do like your bigger tanks & sissy bar you have a good start so listen to chuck ride safe & you'll ride as many years as both chuck & have as well as many members here  | |
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Nov 30th, 2008, 01:38 AM
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#10 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 31 Model: '07 FLHX +
| Nice ride. Good place to start and learn. My first street bike was an '82 Sportster as well. You should consider a Basic Rider Course to help conquer your fears of riding, especially with this being your first bike. Good luck! Keep the shiny side up! | |
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Nov 30th, 2008, 01:02 PM
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#11 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia,Canada
Posts: 387 Model: '90 FLSTC '03 FLHPI
| That's a Sweet ride you got there!!!!I really like the color, you won't have to waste any time waxin and polishin  Great to see a young fella interested in old iron.
If you have any questions there's lotsa help here, even history, just ask what it was like when some guys here were kids | |
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Nov 30th, 2008, 07:24 PM
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#12 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,743
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Originally Posted by Lucifer That's a Sweet ride you got there!!!!I really like the color, you won't have to waste any time waxin and polishin Great to see a young fella interested in old iron.
If you have any questions there's lotsa help here, even history, just ask what it was like when some guys here were kids | hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i resemble that remark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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Dec 2nd, 2008, 10:01 AM
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#13 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Churchill County, NV
Posts: 645 Model: '99 FLHR Road King Interests: Ride, Hunt, 4X4, Fish, Cigars - the good things Occupation: U.S. Navy - Retired
| Thanks for sharing your story and showing your sweet ride. I envy you, my father wouldn't let me get a bike so I had to join the service at 17 to get to my first ride - and it wasn't near as nice as yours. Ride safe! | |
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Dec 2nd, 2008, 10:22 AM
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#14 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chas WV
Posts: 536 Model: 05 XL883C Interests: shorter list since getting the XL Occupation: Geek for a small family owned company
| Somehow I missed this last week. Sorry about that. Welcome aboard, like Sportsterboy said we got to like them Sporty riders. Nice looking Piglet man, congrats on that. My first bike was a bit longer in coming LOL 35 years old, but it was a Sporty too. 05 883C off ebay. She has been through a few changes and so have I thanks to her LOL.
If I can help ya just throw out a thread or shoot me a PM, I will do my best.
BTW thanks Sportsterboy for the kind words. I still have Rigid envy over that Piglet of yours | |
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Dec 2nd, 2008, 07:55 PM
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#15 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 838 Interests: Bikes, Boobs and Beer Occupation: Biker
| Welcome LeRoy, stay in front of that learning curve. | |
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