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4th March 2020
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: East Midlands UK
Posts: 1,802 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1976 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 74/5
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My favourite thread on the forum, thanks for the update pics
Paul
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: ...On the Erie Canal...
Posts: 497 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1983
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Originally Posted by Iron Mike
Just went back through this thread and had to give it a bump back on the radar.
For the guys that havent seen this build, go through this thread and see what a true hand built custom bike really is.
Hands down has to be in the top three of my favorite builds ever. Much respect for the craftsmanship exercised here.
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+ 1 
It's a shame that PhotoBucket has made so many of these pics unviewable. 
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Loxahatchee, FL (S. FL)
Posts: 651 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Cyclone Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2001 Other Motorcycle Model: FXDC Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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Originally Posted by JonesL
I think one of the best parts of building this project was meeting people along the way and sharing fabricating tricks and tips along with Harley history throughout the build. You guys with your comments and suggestions have steered me through more than one head scratching session or design dilemma. So thanks to all of you too.
Yeah Steve9, I've been 'chasing the dial' for years. I wouldn't even know where the on-off switch for a CNC set-up is. One thing for sure though; if the electricity ever goes out, we'll still be making parts as long as we have a flat file and a bench vice.
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I'm doing some prototyping for Amazon, using a kick-press
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4th March 2020
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 659 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1971
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Photobucket is who I started with but definitely no longer my favorite. As soon as I declined to use their premium, professional grade version, a lot of my pictures became inaccessible. I've taken to clicking on "Go Advanced", then "Manage Attachments" but I don't want to overflow that and have to delete some pictures in order to post others.
Anybody besides Photobucket out there who's easier to use or deal with?
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4th March 2020
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Join Date: Jun 2019
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Anybody besides Photobucket out there who's easier to use or deal with?
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Yes - imgbb https://imgbb.com/ Folkie recommends them. Can't get any better than that. |
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 659 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1971
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Been a while but we're back.
The bike clutch gave out and I went through it; replaced clutch springs, new steels, new spacers, fresh set of stock friction plates, Type C lock nuts instead of just double nutting the studs like the PO had done.
Got it back together and it still drags but once it gets warm, it frees up and neutral is easy to find.
Been looking at the bike and wasn't happy with the gas tanks not sitting level. I know it's cosmetic but still...
I pulled the springer apart and am making fixed and moveable legs 2" longer.
This will also set the front wheel forward and make it easier to ride on the street. Right now the steering is almost too quick, kinda like a dirt bike.
Will post a few pictures as soon as I figure out how to get them over to my album
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Join Date: May 2013
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Posts: 1,802 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1976 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 74/5
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Look forward to seeing some photos of the changes, always enjoy your posts, impressive work
Paul
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Posts: 2,287 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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Biker
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 63 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1969 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xlch Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1969 Other Motorcycle Model: Dyna Other Motorcycle Year: 2008
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Signed up there but how do you upload pics to somewhere like here. Bob thanks |
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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You post the image to an image hosting service.
Then you get a link from the hosting service and post that to the forum
https://postimages.org/
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