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7th August 2012
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 275 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1990
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Originally Posted by gdixon61
chopfather, it is getting interesting lol
these yrs may not be worth much but it is getting harder to find ones that are original and I like to put things back the way the moco made them when worth the effort..
The moco didn't really make many changes over the yrs but there are some and a few that would be considered major updates. They seem to have better documentation than the car manufactorers by a long shot but thats a whole nutter nightmare.
well ok excpet for the one i abuse daily lol
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What is the build date on yours? My 90 was built in May of 89. I ordered it in October 89 and got it in January of 90. |
7th August 2012
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 260 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1992 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 81 IH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1981
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chopfather,
Thanks for checking by the way!
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7th August 2012
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 275 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1990
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gdixon61
chopfather,
Thanks for checking by the way!
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No worries sonny boy. |
7th August 2012
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: 30 min. south of St.Louis
Posts: 522 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 standard/ 1200 conv Sportster/Buell Year: 1991 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha XS650 (2) Honda XL Other Motorcycle Year: '81
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Mine shows build date of March in '91 and I personally pulled this bike from the crate and put it together in June of '91 for the first owner, I'm the second owner, when I worked at Surdyke HD.
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7th August 2012
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 260 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1992 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 81 IH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1981
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Chopfather,
My 92 is my favorite because I bought it the week I ets'd from the service. It will be one that is always around unlike the many others I've had, sold or traded.
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8th August 2012
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Allentown PA Area
Posts: 1,033 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH1100 Sportster/Buell Year: 1986 Other Motorcycle Model: Rupp Roadster Other Motorcycle Year: 1971
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Quote:
Originally Posted by a150bdriver
Not on 90 and below. They do not have the vapor valve.
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Hey, let's help him get his bike running...... Lets get away from the tank vent. It's not needed on a 86. Yea your's may have it open, but the '86's were simpler bikes. He could spend the time finding the real problem.
As for the air filter, eBay has some replacement foam elements.
search : "uni filter NU-3422"
or click: http://www.ebay.com/sch/?_from=R40&_...:MEFSRCHX:SRCH
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8th August 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 60 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH883 Sportster/Buell Year: 1986
Reputation: 87
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Thanks for all the info! I think that I will leave the vent closed, for now. I have cleaned the stock filter, it's not in too bad shape - can I use K&N oil on a stock foam filter?
With shipping to Canada, I found a K&N HD2085 air filter for $40US on eBay versus the only NU-3422 I found was about $49US.
This week I'll pull off the petcock and clean the fuel filter, and then pull off the carbs. Yes, I'm procrastinating pulling the carbs, as I have only done it once, ten years ago on a Honda.
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8th August 2012
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: 30 min. south of St.Louis
Posts: 522 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 standard/ 1200 conv Sportster/Buell Year: 1991 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha XS650 (2) Honda XL Other Motorcycle Year: '81
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Pulling the carb on the sporty will be much easier than a honda, besides you have all week to search the forum and gain some knowledge from people who have already been there.
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8th August 2012
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 275 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1990
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chopfather
Pulling the carb on the sporty will be much easier than a honda, besides you have all week to search the forum and gain some knowledge from people who have already been there.
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And your ebay shop manual shows you how! |
8th August 2012
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Cleveland,10IC
Posts: 241 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200s Sportster/Buell Year: 1996 Other Motorcycle Model: GL1500se Other Motorcycle Year: 1990
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Quote:
Originally Posted by a150bdriver
What is the build date on yours? My 90 was built in May of 89. I ordered it in October 89 and got it in January of 90.
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I know this is OT but, why did it take them over two months to get you a bike that was built more than four months eariler?
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