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7th August 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 36 Sportster/Buell Model: custom Sportster/Buell Year: 1971 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 75 xl Other Motorcycle Model: 96 fxstsb Other Motorcycle Year: 1966
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G"day nube LINY advice 72 non runner
Hello new guy here member other h/d forums and some want formal intro"s didnt see one here but here in LINY gotta jammer rigid shovel and fxstsb,, ok that said have had 4 sportys in the past 30yrs and always enjoyed them recently picked up a paughco early frame, had wheels and wideglide layin around so im matching them up ..question is ,,there is a 72 kick-electric sportster with title 4-sale in my area for 1000 bucks ,its been in shed for a few yrs and oxidation, all over... opinions please is this a good year, heard some better than others re 79-80 what should I look for on this potential purchase ? Im thinking I can part it out and recover most of my money if its a bust, never liked buying non running anything, Ps im no mechanic but have some mechanical skills
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7th August 2011
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,464 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1972 Other Motorcycle Model: Heritage Softail Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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'72-early '73 has the oddball head bolt pattern and can only be bored to .030 over stock. Otherwise pretty much the same engine parts '72 thru '76. Its a right side shifter. I've had a '72 for 34 years.
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7th August 2011
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 960 Sportster/Buell Model: 1981 IronHead Other Motorcycle Model: 1975 Aermacchi/H-D SX 175
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Potential issues? For 1000 dollars in the NY area when runners go for 3x that; I would b expecting a straight up total rebuild. I hope you got time cuz you're going to need it.
Parts for '79 don't fit other years. I understand you can still get them but the advantage of not having that year is if you find cheap parts for other years they'll fit your cycle. I don't know about interchange between '72. i know the stock points will work up to '78 and readily available.
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7th August 2011
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,752 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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... Parts for '79 don't fit other years. ...
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Different frame. Only a few parts are different. Check out this thread from the technical Stickys ...
what to look for when buying an ironhead
http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s...d.php?t=559987 |
7th August 2011
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Jester Mafia
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,607 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: 48 Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Welcome from SoCal !
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 864 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1970 Other Motorcycle Model: Triumphs Other Motorcycle Year: 1964
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If you buy an ironhead get ready to obtain some mechanical skills... one thing I have notices is parts for the odd '72-early '73 yrs aren't as sought after as the yrs.. other than the heads and cylinders it is just like every other Ironhead out there... a money pit if you don't do the pittly stuff yourself.. working on the carb.. clutch...and starter are a pretty much a given if you don't want to go broke.. for a grand you might come out on top.. never buy a bike as an investment!!
JJ
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: In a swamp
Posts: 5,997 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1460C Sportster/Buell Year: 2000 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: XLH Other Motorcycle Year: 1972
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Hey, welcome from a swamp in Michigan, and I'm sure some of the Ironhead guru's here will be more than glad to help you out.
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7th August 2011
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Senior Chief Know It All 2nd Class
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: TENNESSEE
Posts: 1,400 Sportster/Buell Model: hand built M/XL ironhead Sportster/Buell Year: 9293 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1976 motor in a 1987 fram Sportster/Buell Year #2: ???? Other Motorcycle Model: 1974 XL & 2003 FXD Other Motorcycle Year: 7403
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you will need
tools
manuals
mechanical skills
if the asking price is $1,000
U should be able to get it for $800 or less
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8th August 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 36 Sportster/Buell Model: custom Sportster/Buell Year: 1971 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 75 xl Other Motorcycle Model: 96 fxstsb Other Motorcycle Year: 1966
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72 sportster
thanks to all for the help I appreciate all your input
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