The Sportster and Buell Motorcycle Forum - The XLFORUM®
 

Go Back   The Sportster and Buell Motorcycle Forum - The XLFORUM® > SPORTSTER MOTORCYCLE FORUM > Sportster Motorcycle Era Specific and Model Specific > Ironhead Sportster Motorcycle Talk (1957-1985)
Reload this Page Ironhead To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade Your Ironhead?
XLF Portal Register Blogs FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read Sidebar Off
XLF Blogs XLF Arcade XLF Disclaimer/Privacy Statement/Terms Of Use

Notices

Ironhead Sportster Motorcycle Talk (1957-1985) For all those that wanna talk about Ironhead Sportster Motorcycles

Active Threads
0 Keep & Kill
Last Post: Graywolf
Posted On: 4 Minutes Ago
Replies: 35,318
Views: 2,259,818
0 mikuni vm38/9 on a 2001 xlh
Last Post: rejeanprimeau
Posted On: 40 Minutes Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 358
0 R.I.P. Tina Turner
Last Post: Stairman
Posted On: 1 Hour Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 327
0 Hottie of the day, no nudity.
Last Post: Stairman
Posted On: 1 Hour Ago
Replies: 44,237
Views: 6,583,458
0 Official XL Forum Random Image Thread (NO NUDITY!)
Last Post: Stairman
Posted On: 1 Hour Ago
Replies: 58,595
Views: 10,382,270
0 Where to buy front brake pads
Last Post: IXL2Relax
Posted On: 4 Hours Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 79
0 Broke Down and Ordered an Ultima Ignition Kit
Last Post: Jeff
Posted On: 6 Hours Ago
Replies: 69
Views: 3,309
0 Poll: Do you change tires yourself?
Last Post: cookiemech
Posted On: 8 Hours Ago
Replies: 165
Views: 59,251
0 Iree's late night cafe
Last Post: Graywolf
Posted On: 9 Hours Ago
Replies: 2,572
Views: 598,760
5 Would you ever buy an Electric Motorcycle?
Last Post: techson
Posted On: 12 Hours Ago
Replies: 76
Views: 11,081
0 When Were You Born?
Last Post: rejeanprimeau
Posted On: 12 Hours Ago
Replies: 426
Views: 111,484
0 72 xlch is overcharging... bosch mechanical reg
Last Post: rocketnorton
Posted On: 12 Hours Ago
Replies: 44
Views: 7,130
0 Broke off chuck of the case
Last Post: rocketnorton
Posted On: 13 Hours Ago
Replies: 1
Views: 196
0 New from the cold north...
Last Post: shanneba
Posted On: 13 Hours Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 161
0 Denatured or isopropyl
Last Post: Steve9
Posted On: 13 Hours Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 512
0 Snippets
Last Post: Iron Mike
Posted On: 13 Hours Ago
Replies: 1,043
Views: 187,385
0 Unknown motor build questions
Last Post: treerat01
Posted On: 13 Hours Ago
Replies: 11
Views: 432
0 fork seal
Last Post: g5guzzi
Posted On: 16 Hours Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 148
0 Hot Chicks on Hot Bikes
Last Post: Graywolf
Posted On: 16 Hours Ago
Replies: 14,169
Views: 4,090,098
0 Food porn
Last Post: Stairman
Posted On: 17 Hours Ago
Replies: 3,268
Views: 984,980
0 First XL - XLCH or XLS?
Last Post: Ferrous Head
Posted On: 23 Hours Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 882
0 83 Sportster basket case
Last Post: Ferrous Head
Posted On: 1 Day Ago
Replies: 33
Views: 2,568
0 08 883L headlight stopped working
Last Post: IXL2Relax
Posted On: 1 Day Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 146
0 forward controls for an 81
Last Post: Hippysmack
Posted On: 1 Day Ago
Replies: 17
Views: 9,485
0 WTB: (used) OEM turn signals from Iron, Nightster, or 48
Last Post: JWNathan
Posted On: 1 Day Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 166
0 Old man walks back into a forum..
Last Post: skien
Posted On: 1 Day Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 1,655
0 Jetting 42 mikuni
Last Post: brucstoudt
Posted On: 1 Day Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 602
0 Best battery for 1275, rigid frame, 10.6:1
Last Post: wrkdWS6
Posted On: 1 Day Ago
Replies: 23
Views: 1,523
0 Harley Hacks & Tech Tips - Build It Better™ - So Much Useful Info!
Last Post: DK Custom
Posted On: 1 Day Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 1,651
0 Clutch Slipping at higher RPM
Last Post: Tomcatt
Posted On: 1 Day Ago
Replies: 22
Views: 883
More...
Members Birthdays
dave (74), Miami (73), MnKevin (68), bigdogbark (67), robby269 (63), larry p (61), MadDogXR, kev883 (59), 0ut1aw (59), Nu Viking (57), dlclark804 (54)
Tags
headlight, upgrade, usb

Reply
Page 3 of 3 12 3
 
Share Thread Tools Display Modes
  #21  
Old 31st March 2023
doodah man doodah man is offline
Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
  
Join Date: May 2009
Location: 37° 25' 28" N by -80° 03' 42" W
Posts: 11,417
Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH
Sportster/Buell Year: 1975
Reputation: 1143357
doodah man has a reputation beyond reputedoodah man has a reputation beyond reputedoodah man has a reputation beyond reputedoodah man has a reputation beyond reputedoodah man has a reputation beyond reputedoodah man has a reputation beyond reputedoodah man has a reputation beyond reputedoodah man has a reputation beyond reputedoodah man has a reputation beyond reputedoodah man has a reputation beyond reputedoodah man has a reputation beyond repute
Default
I snagged a stock ‘04 sportster headlight/h-4 set up on Craigslist a while back for practically peanuts. The “eyebrow” mount is basically unchanged for the entire lineup.
If you’re using ignition points or Dyna s that keeps the advance mechanism, you should go through the advance with lube and new springs. My ‘75 likes ngk B6L spark plugs with points
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 3 of 3 12 3

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:49.
Contact Us - XL Forum - XLF Portal - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2023, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
XL Forum® - Linson Media LLC