Comments for Sportster.org Blog http://sportster.org/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:39:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on How To Install A Nightster Side Mount Plate on Your Sportster by 63ghia http://sportster.org/blog/how-to-install-a-nightster-side-mount-plate-on-your-sportster/#comment-52 63ghia Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:07:05 +0000 http://sportster.org/blog/how-to-install-a-nightster-side-mount-plate-on-your-sportster/#comment-52 Stephan, Tried your install worked very well. I did change a few things. #1 I used a step bit to enlarge the hole so the tail light nut fits through the plate frame. #2 Then I took a short piece of threded rod (5/16 x 18) and used that to replace the stock tail light bolt. I put the rod on to hold the tail light then back it up with a nut to hold it tight something like the original bolt. With the short end coming through the bracket and then used a flt washer and a nut to hold it on tight. Then I installed the original rear bolt in the stock location. Just remember to keep the bolt as shot as you can. Thank for your help with my install work great!!! John Arizona Stephan,

Tried your install worked very well. I did change a few things. #1 I used a step bit to enlarge the hole so the tail light nut fits through the plate frame. #2 Then I took a short piece of threded rod (5/16 x 18) and used that to replace the stock tail light bolt.
I put the rod on to hold the tail light then back it up with a nut to hold it tight something like the original bolt. With the short end coming through the bracket and then used a flt washer and a nut to hold it on tight. Then I installed the original rear bolt in the stock location. Just remember to keep the bolt as shot as you can.

Thank for your help with my install work great!!!

John
Arizona

]]> Comment on How To Install A Nightster Side Mount Plate on Your Sportster by mcdamike http://sportster.org/blog/how-to-install-a-nightster-side-mount-plate-on-your-sportster/#comment-49 mcdamike Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:36:25 +0000 http://sportster.org/blog/how-to-install-a-nightster-side-mount-plate-on-your-sportster/#comment-49 hey thanks for the instruction. I have been looking for one for ages. I have a 883xl which i have been contemplating to put a side mount. But, looking at that big hole with the other small holes is not putting me off. how did you fix those holes, i imagine you must had to take out the whole fender, patch it up and have it repaint. Thats going to cost a pretty penny. Is that how you did it, can you post a pic up. thanks hey thanks for the instruction. I have been looking for one for ages. I have a 883xl which i have been contemplating to put a side mount. But, looking at that big hole with the other small holes is not putting me off.

how did you fix those holes, i imagine you must had to take out the whole fender, patch it up and have it repaint. Thats going to cost a pretty penny. Is that how you did it, can you post a pic up.
thanks

]]> Comment on Motors TV Harley Davidson Nightster Review by Moonself http://sportster.org/blog/motors-tv-harley-davidson-nightster-review/#comment-41 Moonself Tue, 20 May 2008 13:33:52 +0000 http://sportster.org/blog/motors-tv-harley-davidson-nightster-review/#comment-41 Unfortunately you are right: many european countries forbid the side mount of the plate. It must be visible from rear at a very wide angle. Too bad, the side plate looks way cooler then the one we got here. Unfortunately you are right: many european countries forbid the side mount of the plate. It must be visible from rear at a very wide angle.
Too bad, the side plate looks way cooler then the one we got here.

]]> Comment on How To Install A Nightster Side Mount Plate on Your Sportster by mike http://sportster.org/blog/how-to-install-a-nightster-side-mount-plate-on-your-sportster/#comment-37 mike Sat, 03 May 2008 21:13:03 +0000 http://sportster.org/blog/how-to-install-a-nightster-side-mount-plate-on-your-sportster/#comment-37 Hey Stephan, aka NitroNutcase first of let me say thanks for how to it was what I was wanting the do and let me tell you how smooth it went one tip when when wiring the Tab Terminals it was hard to crimp them they didn't want to fit so the local Harley shop crimped them at no charge made life easier the body work was done and it looks bitchen don't know how to post pics but i will soon as i learn thanks again ..............Mike Hey Stephan, aka NitroNutcase first of let me say thanks for how to it was what I was wanting the do and let me tell you how smooth it went one tip when when wiring the Tab Terminals it was hard to crimp them they didn’t want to fit so the local Harley shop crimped them at no charge made life easier the body work was done and it looks bitchen don’t know how to post pics but i will soon as i learn thanks again …………..Mike

]]> Comment on Synthetic or Petroleum Oil in Your Sporty? by bustert http://sportster.org/blog/synthetic-or-petroleum-oil-in-your-sporty/#comment-36 bustert Thu, 01 May 2008 23:15:52 +0000 http://sportster.org/blog/synthetic-or-petroleum-oil-in-your-sporty/#comment-36 The key is proper maintenance!! I have run the whole gammit of oil in my 35 year old sportster from regular automotive 30 wt to hd 60 wt, what ever was handy at the time. this machine has well over 100k miles on it and never had an overhaul except a blueprint ring job after I totaled it out in 1975 and had to pull the head because of a broken valve spring. Never had synthetic in it. I gave it to my son two years ago and he torn it down to paint the frame so I went through the engine and had practically zero wear. I do not have harley's original spec but going by the book, less than 1/10,000 pin wear and so little bore taper, I just deglazed it and went as is. I still have to old parts is some doubt it. I used to run the dog out of it in my younger days and 7500 rpm speed blast were common and it topped out at 133 mph. I only hope this 1200 sport will be as good as this old iron head. The key is proper maintenance!! I have run the whole gammit of oil in my 35 year old sportster from regular automotive 30 wt to hd 60 wt, what ever was handy at the time. this machine has well over 100k miles on it and never had an overhaul except a blueprint ring job after I totaled it out in 1975 and had to pull the head because of a broken valve spring. Never had synthetic in it. I gave it to my son two years ago and he torn it down to paint the frame so I went through the engine and had practically zero wear. I do not have harley’s original spec but going by the book, less than 1/10,000 pin wear and so little bore taper, I just deglazed it and went as is. I still have to old parts is some doubt it. I used to run the dog out of it in my younger days and 7500 rpm speed blast were common and it topped out at 133 mph. I only hope this 1200 sport will be as good as this old iron head.

]]> Comment on Finding a Straw in a Cylinder Stack by XL-GUY http://sportster.org/blog/finding-a-straw-in-a-cylinder-stack/#comment-33 XL-GUY Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:10:06 +0000 http://sportster.org/blog/finding-a-straw-in-a-cylinder-stack/#comment-33 Yeah...I read the original story at: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=118767 . If you are wondering if the guy ever got the straw out you can find out here: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?p=1016666#post1016666 Yeah…I read the original story at: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=118767 .

If you are wondering if the guy ever got the straw out you can find out here: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?p=1016666#post1016666

]]> Comment on How Would You Stop? by (Not) Stopping on a Dime : Sportster.org Blog http://sportster.org/blog/how-would-you-stop/#comment-30 (Not) Stopping on a Dime : Sportster.org Blog Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:08:39 +0000 http://sportster.org/blog/how-would-you-stop/#comment-30 [...] There are several scenarios where you might have to stop or slow down quickly. Each one requires a different set of actions to be performed safely and effectively. I’ll cover some individual scenarios like straight line stopping and curve or slippery surface stopping tomorrow. [...] […] There are several scenarios where you might have to stop or slow down quickly. Each one requires a different set of actions to be performed safely and effectively. I’ll cover some individual scenarios like straight line stopping and curve or slippery surface stopping tomorrow. […]

]]> Comment on (Not) Stopping on a Dime by How Would You Stop? : Sportster.org Blog http://sportster.org/blog/not-stopping-on-a-dime/#comment-29 How Would You Stop? : Sportster.org Blog Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:50:19 +0000 http://sportster.org/blog/not-stopping-on-a-dime/#comment-29 [...] 12, 2007 As promised, I’m going to quickly go over a couple of stopping scenarios. Make sure your bike is in good [...] […] 12, 2007 As promised, I’m going to quickly go over a couple of stopping scenarios. Make sure your bike is in good […]

]]> Comment on Lets Be Honest, Why’d You Buy Your Harley? by pmet99 http://sportster.org/blog/lets-be-honest-whyd-you-buy-your-harley/#comment-27 pmet99 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:32:39 +0000 http://sportster.org/blog/lets-be-honest-whyd-you-buy-your-harley/#comment-27 I'm very tempted to reply with #11, well I will reply with #11. Plus, I wanted to get back on a Harley after selling my last one to get a Goldwing. The wing is great for the long distances i like to travel but I still love the simplicity, look, and feel of HD bikes like the Sporty 883R! I’m very tempted to reply with #11, well I will reply with #11. Plus, I wanted to get back on a Harley after selling my last one to get a Goldwing. The wing is great for the long distances i like to travel but I still love the simplicity, look, and feel of HD bikes like the Sporty 883R!

]]> Comment on Chrome and Sushi by navajo http://sportster.org/blog/chrome-and-sushi/#comment-26 navajo Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:29:10 +0000 http://sportster.org/blog/chrome-and-sushi/#comment-26 I comment for the first time today. It may be surely a fact. Brilliant H-D is popular among adults in Japan. The store changes the aspect dramatically, too. On the other hand, I am not the principle of yearning for the old days, but am interested in old, powerful American culture again. It is one admiration. XLH900 born in 1967 lets you feel such strength. A store (a custom shop) except it is halved with a regular store in Japan. The interchange is the tendency that gradually leaves it. Because it is not different in a thing called the vehicle which is pleasant even if I make it whichever, it is a phenomenon mysterious at all. The Northern Hemisphere becomes cold, but I enjoy it carefully, and let's run. Bye for now. （This sentence is an automatic translation by yahoo） I comment for the first time today.

It may be surely a fact.

Brilliant H-D is popular among adults in Japan. The store changes the aspect dramatically, too. On the other hand, I am not the principle of yearning for the old days, but am interested in old, powerful American culture again. It is one admiration. XLH900 born in 1967 lets you feel such strength. A store (a custom shop) except it is halved with a regular store in Japan. The interchange is the tendency that gradually leaves it. Because it is not different in a thing called the vehicle which is pleasant even if I make it whichever, it is a phenomenon mysterious at all. The Northern Hemisphere becomes cold, but I enjoy it carefully, and let’s run. Bye for now.

（This sentence is an automatic translation by yahoo）

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