Pablo's Next Project - Page 2

Luke · 12-03-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo83

Full plans to be announced Christmas day. I'll give you a hint: the bike's a pre-1975 Sportster.

Pablo83 · 12-07-2012, 02:17 PM

At some point in the bike's history a bolt rubbed on the rear drum cover and put a giant gouge in it. I thought I should go ahead and take care of this.

Cleaned and welded:

And sanded back down (not perfect, but this bike's not going to be perfect)

Pablo83 · 12-07-2012, 02:27 PM

I've also started to tear into the primary to try and stop an oil leak (pointless endeavor on an old Harley, I know) and see if anything else needs to be fixed.

I called the dealership to get new clutch seals. The guy took about 20 minutes to tell me most of the seals for this bike are discontinued. He can get one of them, but he would have to charge me for 10 of them because that's the minimum quantity he can order them in and he won't be able to sell the rest. I'm guessing I won't be relying on the dealership much for this project.

dbarale · 12-07-2012, 02:56 PM

XR750 replica?

Pablo83 · 12-11-2012, 10:55 AM

The bike's been starting well, but I haven't been taking it out on long rides, so I thought I wouldn't hurt to put it on a trickle charger. After two days the battery still wasn't at full charge and it sounded like the acid in the battery was boiling so I took the charger off. It was just a little battery tender like this:

Can anyone tell me what's going on with my battery?

lilsmokey · 12-12-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo83

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Originally Posted by Pablo83

well thats...... Classy

a1fa · 12-14-2012, 02:43 PM

-- i cant wait to see what this will turn into!

kellymac530 · 12-15-2012, 12:10 PM

In current form...

Can't wait to see where it goes without that paint and springer nonesense.

Pablo83 · 12-24-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Hughlysses

Another dual-sport Sportster project?

Sort of.

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Originally Posted by Luke

Yes

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Originally Posted by dbarale

XR750 replica?

And yes.

I guess I made that one too easy. The pre-75 Sportsters had a right side shifter which is perfect for flat track. I've already got conventional forks and a 19" front rim on the way.

Luke · 12-25-2012, 12:22 PM

Ohhhhh yeaaaah!!!!

villageidiot · 02-22-2013, 09:07 PM

For parts, check out sporty parts in Fullerton California. All they do is sportster parts. From all eras.

Lomax · 02-22-2013, 09:19 PM

Back in the good old days, on Brit bikes, we would use silk thread on the primary with no gasket. I would stop the most stubborn oil leaks.

Marc

12-07-2012, 02:17 PM	#17
Pablo83 ^OP Sleep, Wrench, Ride Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Woodland Park, CO Oddometer: 4,445	At some point in the bike's history a bolt rubbed on the rear drum cover and put a giant gouge in it. I thought I should go ahead and take care of this. Cleaned and welded: And sanded back down (not perfect, but this bike's not going to be perfect) __________________ Bikes: DR350 \| GR650 Street Tracker \| NX650 Turbo \| Catamount Cycles Events: 2013 Monkey-Butt 500 \| BreckTrek 2013

12-07-2012, 02:27 PM	#18
Pablo83 ^OP Sleep, Wrench, Ride Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Woodland Park, CO Oddometer: 4,445	I've also started to tear into the primary to try and stop an oil leak (pointless endeavor on an old Harley, I know) and see if anything else needs to be fixed. I called the dealership to get new clutch seals. The guy took about 20 minutes to tell me most of the seals for this bike are discontinued. He can get one of them, but he would have to charge me for 10 of them because that's the minimum quantity he can order them in and he won't be able to sell the rest. I'm guessing I won't be relying on the dealership much for this project. __________________ Bikes: DR350 \| GR650 Street Tracker \| NX650 Turbo \| Catamount Cycles Events: 2013 Monkey-Butt 500 \| BreckTrek 2013

12-11-2012, 10:55 AM	#20
Pablo83 ^OP Sleep, Wrench, Ride Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Woodland Park, CO Oddometer: 4,445	The bike's been starting well, but I haven't been taking it out on long rides, so I thought I wouldn't hurt to put it on a trickle charger. After two days the battery still wasn't at full charge and it sounded like the acid in the battery was boiling so I took the charger off. It was just a little battery tender like this: Can anyone tell me what's going on with my battery? __________________ Bikes: DR350 \| GR650 Street Tracker \| NX650 Turbo \| Catamount Cycles Events: 2013 Monkey-Butt 500 \| BreckTrek 2013

12-14-2012, 02:43 PM	#22
a1fa Riding Nomad™ Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 12,722	-- i cant wait to see what this will turn into! __________________ Learn to ride. Ride to learn. FS: 1993 Suzuki DR350S (wide ratio 6 speed - street legal kickstart)

12-15-2012, 12:10 PM	#23
kellymac530 motorcycle addict Joined: Feb 2010 Location: so. cal. Oddometer: 890	In current form... Can't wait to see where it goes without that paint and springer nonesense. __________________ it is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission

12-07-2012, 02:56 PM	#19
dbarale Squiddly slow Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Western NC Oddometer: 878	XR750 replica?

12-25-2012, 12:22 PM	#25
Luke GPoET&P Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Idiotville, OR Oddometer: 3,749	Ohhhhh yeaaaah!!!!

02-22-2013, 09:07 PM	#26
villageidiot Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Oddometer: 737	For parts, check out sporty parts in Fullerton California. All they do is sportster parts. From all eras.

02-22-2013, 09:19 PM	#27
Lomax Nanu-Nanu Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Westminster Colorado Oddometer: 7,012	Back in the good old days, on Brit bikes, we would use silk thread on the primary with no gasket. I would stop the most stubborn oil leaks. Marc __________________ 04 R1150RT,06 KTM 450EXC, 84 R100RS LE, 89 XL600V, 2012 Stelvio, 72 Guzzi Eldorado http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/lomaxcm/?sc=3

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