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11th January 2020
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Accross the road from the cows.
Posts: 2,192 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K1600GT Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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1983 IronHead Sturgis low: Cellar find
Recently came across this IH sitting in a cellar for the last 15 years.
I don’t know much about IH’s but have been thinking about buying this to build a stripped down around town scooter.
This is a complete bike and have no idea what to offer the owner? Motor is not seized and everything is there and it powers right up with a good battery and the electrical stuff all works. Hit the starter button and she turned right over. The tank was drained before it went in to the cellar so I didn’t expect it to start.
So IH wizards, any idea what she’s worth?
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11th January 2020
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Biker
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 66 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHTK, FXWG, more to come Other Motorcycle Year: 2014
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That’s not an ironhead. That is an FX something, a shovelhead.
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11th January 2020
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pottstown PA.
Posts: 14,284 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1960
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yep,with a kick start. shovel heads have aluminum heads.
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11th January 2020
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Posts: 2,192 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K1600GT Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Told you I knew nothing about Iron Heads. So I just check it’s paperwork and it is a 1983 FXSB Sturgis Lowrider.
Thanks.
Last edited by mick42; 11th January 2020 at 23:02..
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11th January 2020
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: 37° 25' 28" N by -80° 03' 42" W
Posts: 11,032 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1975
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You should see if he’ll take 3 grand.
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12th January 2020
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 2,307 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1964 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH IR EFI Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1971 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K1200RS Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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Should be rear belt drive if it is a Sturgis. Along with a few other Sturgis only bits.
Primary belt drive, orange stripe wheels, black headlamp eyebrow, Sturgis badges.
3k would be a pretty sweet deal if it truly is a low mileage runner. To some it’s actually a collector.
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12th January 2020
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Reformed Savant
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,457 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1961 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1970 Other Motorcycle Model: XL CE Tribute Other Motorcycle Year: 1977
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What else is in that cellar? Looks like 2 more bikes under wraps..
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12th January 2020
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 112 Sportster/Buell Model: Ironhead Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1975
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Nevermind the model, but a solid running shovelhead alone would be a nice deal. All electrics to include lights and horn work, and it fired right up? Got a title (non salvage) That's a $6K bike all day long...
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12th January 2020
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Accross the road from the cows.
Posts: 2,192 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K1600GT Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Bikes got all the correct sturgis bling and is 100% stock expect for the mustang seat.
The bike belonged to the girl friend of a mate of mine and she just pasted away.
I’m going to change all the fluids and clean it up for him. From what I’ve been reading this bike in the shape that it is in, is a 10k+ bike to a collector.
I’d rather find a IH for my next project so I’m going just help him get this in concourse condition.
Thanks for the feedback guys.
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12th January 2020
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cornelius, OR
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That bike may be worth more in original condition!
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