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21st October 2019
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 669 Sportster/Buell Model: 1 Sportster/Buell Year: 2
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Originally Posted by Ferrous Head
I encourage everyone who hasn't tried it to have a go at some form of racing.
You'll find it's not as hard as you might have imagined it.
I'm not talking about winning here. No one wins first time out. (Unless they have zero competition). And most of the uys who THINK they are fast out on the street discover they are nowhere on a race track.
But it's a small and exclusive club. With historic racing you can enter a fantastic family for very little money.
And even if you never win a thing, you can say, "Oh yeah, I raced."
It really is the journey.
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I found most of it too political for my taste, I don't tolerate much BS.
I often consider getting back into some form of racing. Maybe when the youngest grandkids are a little older and if I'm not too old to ride hard still.
I mostly just looked to improve my own performance each time, if that puts me out front, fine, if not also fine.
Now that the sportster is a second bike, who knows! |
23rd October 2019
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Columbia, SC
Posts: 237 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1975
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23rd October 2019
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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: 11,369 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1975
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Originally Posted by zipdog
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"Engine has been completely rebuilt by Pete Hill Motorcycles in Greenville, SC to the tune of $1245." ooooh, where's mikethebike61!?! |
23rd October 2019
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 3,020 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by zipdog
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That looks like a pretty short parts list for a completly rebuilt Ironhead eng. |
23rd October 2019
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cornelius, OR
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zipdog
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For $1200 you can't properly REBUILD an Ironhead.
Is that parts and labor? |
23rd October 2019
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 5,606 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1962
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23rd October 2019
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,201 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200. (Sold) Sportster/Buell Year: 1996 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Looking now Other Motorcycle Model: FLHRI Other Motorcycle Year: 2005
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Originally Posted by GA_Ironhead
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Looks like machining, sub assy and parts only
I've heard good things about Pete Hill. |
23rd October 2019
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Artist, rider, wrencher
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Harlem, Ga
Posts: 4,797 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 (Bruiser) Sportster/Buell Year: 1989 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 883 (Fiona) Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1988 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHTC (Ruby Lee) Other Motorcycle Year: 2000
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I can attest to the integrity and experience of the shop. Pete Hill is a legend. Look him up.
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24th October 2019
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cornelius, OR
Posts: 10,222
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I don't think he did the trans by that invoice. Never doubted Phil. It was done a few years ago as well.
Many ironheads I have done will get that much in parts.
They don't call me Ironhead Rick just because I'm hard headed
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24th October 2019
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 5,606 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1962
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