Just picked up a 1989 Sportster. 883 with a 1200 kit. Belt drive conversion. Around 27k miles. Needs a battery and a carb cleaning to run. Its ugly. From the one pic I have, it looks like the frame has been powder coated blue but maybe its a can job. Tank, fenders, its all blue. Its a real smurf-cycle. $1400.

Its down in Florida and had a few friends pick it up for when I move back down there in about two months. Wondering what I should definitely change and/or replace immediately when I start working on it.

I'm already planning on draining the gas tank, and oil and putting new gas, oil, and oil filter along with a new battery. I just don't know what else to change.

Also, I'm probably going to have everything apart when I get everything repainted and the frame back to black as I'll have plenty of time when I get back. Just wondering what would be some good routine things to do while it is apart. All recommendations will be appreciated. Just please take into account I bought the bike for $1400.

Thanks everyone. This is my first motorcycle and I look forward to learning much from these forums. I thank you all in advance!

 

Wow, very nice deal if everything is in working order. All be it the color is a little much, but we already knew that going in rite? lol good find friend.

 

I think the angle of that speedo is an issue to look at.

 

Nice deal

 

Would still love tons of help with my original questions on this thread.
Here are the pics my friend sent me today of this thing...