Ironhead joestuff stroker project update

[joestuff]

So it's coming along. Paid the local indy to do the bottom end and cam chest, then started putting her together. Still don't know if I like the white frame, but the paint on the frame was too far gone to touch up, so I decided to take a chance. Still alot of little things to do. I can kick it, but I have to put weight and muscle into it. Should be trying to start her later in the week. For those that missed the previous threads in the spring, it's a 80 inch storker, s+s pistons, sifton -- cams, s+s g carb, ect. I got it an a basket when they retired it from racing, then they never put it back together, but had all the parts to de-tune it for the street(it ran 9.9 with high dome pistons and more cam, and more balls then I got). The paint got all dinged up in 15 years of storage.

[RRB]

That is one classy looking Sportster! Thanks for the pics, and please keep us up to date on your progress.

[maverick]

imo I think the frame looks very good and different, great looking bike

[ironhead red]

Joe,
That is a good lookin machine. That 5" stroke is gonna be fun, fun, fun, for a while. I hope your efficient at top end jobs, because if your gonna ride that on the street, you'll learn to be.
I like the white frame, it looks period correct with that seat & paint job.

Ironhead red

[BuckIRyder]

Stroker with a magneto. For the sake of your right leg, make sure the mag is in top condition. Should be a blast to ride. Not many folks will be giving you s**t about the white frame as you leave them in the dust.

[OutlawTexan67]

Man that is a sweet bike.

and please do tell us how it runs once you get it out on the road!!!!!!!

I am thinking very serious about stroking the '80 next winter,but this winter gotta get the hardtail done first!!!!!!!

[joestuff]

Originally Posted by BuckIRyder

Stroker with a magneto. For the sake of your right leg, make sure the mag is in top condition. Should be a blast to ride. Not many folks will be giving you s**t about the white frame as you leave them in the dust.

It will be about 6 months before it hits the road, as winter is almost here. She has to come most of the way back apart to make it out of the basement, so I might
1) paint the frame to match, also paint the spokes and polish the rims.
2) install compression releases
3) switch from magneto to a distributer/battery.

Any does anybody have any opinions or experience about 2 or 3.

[Monte03]

Joe, For what it's worth, If you have a Good Magneto there is no reason to switch, Cams with overlap actually help starting, if the mag is tired send it to Dave at Morris Magneto, good Honest Guys 30+ yrs..
The Starting Method will be to use the Choke on the S$S as there is no accel pump, I have that carb and is says HotRod 1960! You can Play Leo Payne with that bike, (You Better Not Ask Me Who Leo is!)

If you have not seen this article from Hot Bike Yet, you will Love this, the Good Old days of Drag Racing Sportsters!!!
http://www.hotbikeweb.com/features/0.../photo_01.html
Please open that sucker up Only on the Interstate with the Drum Brake, we want you around!

[Moon Wolf]

I'm all for painting the frame. Don't much care for the white. Really like the bike though. The mag is cooler, but there is no doubt it will start easier with a distributor and battery. Since you have the later oil tank the conversion should be easy. You will need a different regulator, though. I might have the battery box for that oil tank set up if you need it.

[frenchandy]

great looking bike,very different and a real flashback to when going faster meant bore and stroke,good effort
my 2 cents worth is to keep the mag-you aint ever gonna get a spark as fat with anything else,its worth having it rebuilt,the only reason why bike manufacturers changed was because mags became too expensive to produce,