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2nd July 2008
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 43 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1973
Reputation: 10
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New member with "new" bike
Hi,
I just picked up a `73 XLCH, a bit rough and not running. I thank you for the great stickies! I am starting to clean it up today. Someone thoughtfully disasembled the clutch pack in the past and it is all apart. I ordered a factory shop manual for it on Ebay, so I hope it arrives soon. I will post some pics and then some later when it is back together.
Mark
West Grove, PA
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2nd July 2008
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XL FORUM LIFE MEMBER
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Baltimore, Md.
Posts: 3,814 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 XLC Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki GS 750 L Other Motorcycle Year: 81
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Welcome to the Forum!!! Sounds like you are off to a great start!!!! (by getting the manual)
Ride Safe!! Ride Often!!!!
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2003 1200 XLC Sterling Silver/ Vivid Black
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2nd July 2008
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sunny Italy
Posts: 15,368 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993 Other Motorcycle Model: Moto Guzzi California EV Other Motorcycle Year: 1998
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Welcome to the forum from sunny Italy! Smart move getting the manual first, you'd be surprised how many don't.
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Jim in Italy
'93 1200
4"Extended Jaybrake Forward Controls
58mm Inverted Wide Glide Front End
Super E Carb w/Forcewinder Air Cleaner
WetDreamz Pipes
Holographic Metal Flake Paint Job
Six Piston Jaybrake Calipers
16" Carlini Apes
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2nd July 2008
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 1,012 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200S Sportster/Buell Year: 1997
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Good luck on the new purchase!
There are many here willing to help...
I think, among others, IronMick has a good amount of knowledge about the ironheads....
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James
aka "Chief James" of the Heavy Horses MC
"Whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger"
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2nd July 2008
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Posts: 584 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1250 Custom (was 883) Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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Welcome to the forum from Gilbert, AZ
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Pat
2008 XL Custom 1250
Mustang Wide Solo, V&H Doubleshots, SE AC, Progressive 412s, PCV with autotune
Gilbert, AZ USA
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2nd July 2008
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Featherstone
Posts: 3,029 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Welcome to the forum from Yorkshire England, enjoy the ride  )
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I'm a bad, bad boy....
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2nd July 2008
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Detroit Red Wings Country
Posts: 1,018 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 70 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Softail Springer Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006
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Welcome to the forum from Michigan...A great place to learn!
Sam
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2nd July 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 893 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1966
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I would suggest also getting a parts manual for your year bike. They can be as useful as the shop manual at times. You will be able to quote exact parts numbers, as well as look at some great diagrams that are not in the shop manual.
Good luck with the bike, and post pics when you can.
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2nd July 2008
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Middletown, Delaware
Posts: 490 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1100 Sportster/Buell Year: 1987 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Road Glide FLTRI Sportster/Buell Year #2: 06 Other Motorcycle Model: Norton Commando Other Motorcycle Year: 1970
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Welcome from Delaware! Good luck the CH. I have family in West Grove.
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87 Xlh1100 Streetracker
70 Norton Commando
"Beer is proof god loves us and wants us to be happy" Benjamin Franklin
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2nd July 2008
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 43 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1973
Reputation: 10
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I forgot to mention I did also order the parts manual. Can't wait to start working on it!
Mark
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