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5th June 2023
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Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 2,057 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1974
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Originally Posted by brucstoudt
.. makes me think back to the days past when i would hold a young bull calf to the ground,while my dad cut it's testicles out.
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Interesting. So that's the answer! I never thought about it before. My current sportster only came with electric start. Is that why it never had any balls?  |
6th June 2023
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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: 11,497 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1975
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Kick starts come in super handy for setting ignition timing, if nothing else…
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6th June 2023
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 218 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 72 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 71 Other Motorcycle Model: Five Harleys
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Originally Posted by doodah man
Kick starts come in super handy for setting ignition timing, if nothing else…
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and adjusting lifters/pushrods |
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: surrey, bc
Posts: 436 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1972 Other Motorcycle Model: homebilt fxr Other Motorcycle Year: 80+
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+1, last 2 posts
it's there if needed
ive given few other's bikes kicks when needed
i might need that help too, one day, maybe not so far down the road
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pottstown PA.
Posts: 16,321 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH stroker Sportster/Buell Year: 1960 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 883 C Sportster/Buell Year #2: '03
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needspeed,''if the shoe fits''.... to summarize Captain Johnny and i are '60's XLCH magneto kick start renegades!
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72 1000cc barrels and XLR heads, S&S 4-1/2'' flywheels, sifton minus-minus cams, S&S super A w/ zippers thunderjet w/yost powertube, Andrews gears,and shafts, 72 oil pump, Morris magneto w/auto advance and single fire module, cycle electric generator w/electronic regulator,73 cu.in.
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6th June 2023
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Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 2,057 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1974
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^^
I know.
I completely understand the appeal. My first bike was a 1968 XLCH. I miss it. I like my '74 H but nothing beats the look and feel of a 60s CH.  |
6th June 2023
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: 37° 25' 28" N by -80° 03' 42" W
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Did your ‘68 come to to you with a tillotson on it or something else?
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7th June 2023
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Yes. It had a tillotson.
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7th June 2023
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: 37° 25' 28" N by -80° 03' 42" W
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And did you find it to be a “user friendly” carburetor or an aggravating pos?
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7th June 2023
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I wouldn't call it user friendly. I got it at a time when my knowledge of mechanics was at a level that changing spark plugs and adjusting tappets was a big accomplishment.
Perhaps I would have considered it a bit more user friendly if I knew more of what I was doing. It was way before there was such a thing as an XLforum.
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