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3rd February 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: The Hinterlands of southern Wisconsin...
Posts: 887 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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What is the best '70's Ironhead to restore
Ok guys what is the best 1970's ironhead platform to restore, i.e., which year(s)?
Thanks in advance for the help...
JMS
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3rd February 2008
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: under a bike
Posts: 286 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1975 Other Motorcycle Model: flstfse Other Motorcycle Year: 2005
Reputation: 112
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Having a 75 of my own i would recommend you either choose something 73 and down or 78 and above the years where they had the crossover shaft to make the bikes left side shift where bastard years and it makes the bike harder to order parts for and it is just a crappy design
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3rd February 2008
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Biker
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 24 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Other Motorcycle Model: dyna wideglide Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
Reputation: 18
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The best bike to restore is the one you own. 77 was the first year without the cross over shaft. It was a crappy design. Thats what you get when the government makes you do it.
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3rd February 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: The Hinterlands of southern Wisconsin...
Posts: 887 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by daler
The best bike to restore is the one you own. 77 was the first year without the cross over shaft. It was a crappy design. Thats what you get when the government makes you do it.
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Don't own one yet, I am looking for a basket case with a clear title and am just looking for feedback on pros and cons of the various years. Looks like carmine has some good feedback re the crossover shaft...  |
3rd February 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: turtle creek, Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 853 Sportster/Buell Model: had an IRONHEAD XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1977
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I have a '77 and have not had problems finding parts or anythign for it, real easy to work on.
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3rd February 2008
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: In a Cape Cod
Posts: 223 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1970
Reputation: 79
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The older ones don't have disc brakes. And yeah you gotta decide which side you wanna shift on. Most of us don't mind shifting on the right.
1979 is the year for odd pipes and maybe some other stuff. The parts catalog says "fits 57-85 except 79" on some stuff.
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3rd February 2008
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: under a bike
Posts: 286 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1975 Other Motorcycle Model: flstfse Other Motorcycle Year: 2005
Reputation: 112
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oh yhea i just read a post on the 79 its also a no parts fitment year bro!!!
watch out for that too!
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3rd February 2008
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Biker
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 98 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1976
Reputation: 97
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1979 is the year I would recommend if you are looking for something to completely restore as an investment, the main reason being is that it truly is different from all the other years and so many of them have been modified to get rid of that worthless frame. There were only about 120 xlch's built in '79, so if you are lucky enough to find one, that would be great. However, if you are wanting to ride on a regular basis, then I would not recommend the '79. I had one in 1980 and it just didn't seem as nimble as the other years and the ride height just wasn't comfortable for me.
My ironhead is a '76 and I love the fact it has the crossover - made building a jock shift a snap, plus it puts the shifter where I want it.
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3rd February 2008
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 3,339 Sportster/Buell Model: SXL883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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I think any older bike would be a great project bike, Irondrake's been around awhile, '77 may be the way to go if can.
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3rd February 2008
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Senior Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Northern Colorado
Posts: 1,946 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 61 Other Motorcycle Model: Superglide Other Motorcycle Year: 74
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Late 1973 or 1974. Just my personal favorites for the 70's.
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