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17th August 2018
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 17 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1972 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Yamaha XT600 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1994 Other Motorcycle Model: Soft tail 96c.i. S&S Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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Originally Posted by brianbbs67
How is the oiling of the primary chain done?
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I will periodically squirt 90 wt oil on it just like the drive chain to the rear wheel.
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19th August 2018
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 2 Sportster/Buell Model: Xlch900 Sportster/Buell Year: 1971
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[QUOTE=Kmanator;5695060]Thanks man!...The motor sprocket was the key to the puzzle for me as well to get the sporty 35 series 3 row chain to the big twin 428 series double row chain to connect to the big twin trans..What I did was mill down the sporty motor sprocket in to a "Hub' and then press fit with a .008" interference fit into a shovelhead compensator sprocket,After the offset was established it was welded together.For my build with the late model [Twincam]five speed trans I used a .500 offset final drive sprocket to get the sweet spot between the the motor sprocket,82 link primary chain and the final drive 530 non O ring chain.
Hell yeah man! That's going to be a huge help! Thank you. I'm stoked for mine. One of these days I'll post up a build thread for mine. I just finished the engine today.
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19th August 2018
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I have been revived
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,333 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1961 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Xl 883n Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2010 Other Motorcycle Model: XL CE Tribute Other Motorcycle Year: 1977
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Originally Posted by Kmanator
I will periodically squirt 90 wt oil on it just like the drive chain to the rear wheel.
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I could be wrong, but that chain was made to run constantly thru an oil bath. The occasion it needs to be oiled is always. Maybe you could rig up a total loss oiler?
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19th August 2018
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 17 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1972 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Yamaha XT600 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1994 Other Motorcycle Model: Soft tail 96c.i. S&S Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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Originally Posted by brianbbs67
I could be wrong, but that chain was made to run constantly thru an oil bath. The occasion it needs to be oiled is always. Maybe you could rig up a total loss oiler?
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Yes,Primary chain is a duplex vs.A roller chain like the rear...History shows they last approx 5000 miles running open,Rain being the culprit of the longevity.At $20 bucks a pop for a replacement I consider a new chain every season as a consumable.
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10th October 2018
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 4 Sportster/Buell Model: Sporster XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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Divorced Ironhead Tranny
What would you guys recommend as the best/easiest big twin tranny to use with a divorced ironhead engine. I am in the early stages of ironhead with the tranny hacked off. Thanks
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10th October 2018
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 4 Sportster/Buell Model: Sporster XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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What is the best big twin tranny to use with a divorced tranny ironhead ? Range of years ?
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12th October 2018
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 17 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1972 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Yamaha XT600 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1994 Other Motorcycle Model: Soft tail 96c.i. S&S Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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A 4 speed kicker from a big twin non rubermount would be the most compact size-wize next would be a softtail 5 speed up to 1999 before the twincam motors[HD bolted the trans to the motor as a "Unit"] The softtail 5 speeds have better spline clutch basket shafts and superior electric starters.My build I used a 2002 Twincam Softtail 5 speed trans and cut the bolt flange off the trans case and got creative with the fastening system to bolt it to the adjustable trans plate that through bolts to the frame.I do have a Kicker Kit for this trans that will be installed @ final assembly.
Still making progress,,,Another set of bars and re-did the rear brake pedal correctly to "Pull" the brake shoe lever instead of the longer push pedal I had....
Here is a shot with the "Rabbit Ear" bars I made to try for the feel.
[url=https://imgflip.com/i/2h22q5] 
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12th October 2018
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Harlem, Ga
Posts: 4,600 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 (Bruiser) Sportster/Buell Year: 1989 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 883 (Fiona) Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1998 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHTC (Ruby Lee) Other Motorcycle Year: 2000
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Looking good!
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12th October 2018
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 90 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Bobber Sportster/Buell Year: 1979 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda ST1300 Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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Liking the new bars. I know that you've done a few custom iterations, but personally prefer the more traditional curve...runs a cleaner line from the forks which are a focal point. Awesome build.
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12th October 2018
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 222 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1972
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My favorite kind of bike. Next to my '72 that is.
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