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IronMick
8th July 2005, 05:06
Now i am finally a True IronMick.
Moved On
8th July 2005, 05:10
Congrats on the sale Mick. Are you gonna get a secondd iron head to fill that empty spot in the garage?

Gazza
dabronco
8th July 2005, 05:21
Welcome to the world of true faith. What balls he has! All hail!!!
geraldxlch
8th July 2005, 23:12
Atta boy Mick! Instead of riding, now you'll have all that extra time for wrenching.
bamf_shadow
9th July 2005, 01:51
Yeah, who the heck wants to ride? Gimme the wrench any time!
dabronco
9th July 2005, 02:40
Hey guys! I ride mine plenty! You DO have a fork bag don'tcha Mick?
IronMick
9th July 2005, 03:03
You guys know. You said it all. Each and very week for the past 10 weeks one thing has fallen off or at least come loose from the iron. Not in order, but:

1. front intake pushrod came loose
2. & 3. Generator end cap fell off.
4. & 5. front exhaust pushrod became too tight
6. rear exhaust pushrod got to be too tight
7. & 8. footrest for fwd controls left side broke
9. trouble with choke mechanism
10. brake caliper bolts were loose

Yup, it's an ol' Harley, a shaker, an Ironhead. A real shake-down cruise, eh!? Gotta luv it.
flathead45
9th July 2005, 03:47
snaked my chain
lost a rear wheel bearing
smoked my battery
lost an indicator cover
tail light took a leave of absence (without permission)
and shorted out my lighting system


but she never left me stranded
FORCE50
9th July 2005, 04:14
Some people never learn. That's why I bought an EVO. Of course, now the /90 is in pieces. Gotta get the frame powdercoated, but I'm too busy riding the Ironhead. Oh well, maybe this winter.
Steve.
Bikerdude
9th July 2005, 04:53
Atta boy Mick! Instead of riding, now you'll have all that extra time for wrenching.

I must be living right then...my 20 yr old Ironhead has never given me much trouble..EVER! I did just replace BOTH sprockets and a NEW chain. Rear sprocket was Original too. Man..does it ride smoother now. :D

This Ironhead does not owe me A THING!! We have quite a history together and she rides as easy as ur favorite recliner. No Sheet!! :tour

She just feels "a part of me" if u can understand that...I just love this old' Ironhead.... :clap
dwardy
9th July 2005, 07:18
Congrats on the sale Mick. You and Steve (Force50) both have nice irons. There is no substitute for "cool factor". :)
IronMick
10th July 2005, 01:24
I forgot to mention:

11. side stand broke
12. clutch cable broke

They all either happened at home [both 11 & 12!] or i was able to ride home and do the repair.

Much of this is due to this being my first IronHead tear-down, and that i tore it all down to the frame and put it back together - perhaps not as expertly as i might the next time.
flathead45
10th July 2005, 03:16
lock tight blue
Fisherman
10th July 2005, 03:25
On mine, when I have to do anything, I replace with a grade 8 & a locknut.(when possible) & locktite.
74FeHeadXLH
10th July 2005, 04:55
So Mick..ya gonna put an Iron in the empty spot