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My '77 Ironhead lives again

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Old 04-23-2019 | 02:58 PM
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Default My '77 Ironhead lives again
So after months of piddling I finally heard my ironhead fire up. I installed a David Bird Hard Tail, Ultima Ignition system, built a wiring harness, retrofitted a much larger oil tank, various other odds and ends.
Still have some work to do but hearing it start up was a giant relief! Planning a 70's style metallic paint job.


 
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Old 04-23-2019 | 03:10 PM
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Very cool, always great motivation when you hear it running.
 
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Old 04-23-2019 | 04:12 PM
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Damn! She's a beaut - for sure! They just don't make 'em like they used to.
 
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Old 04-23-2019 | 07:17 PM
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NICE! Love the gas tank petcock!
 
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Old 04-24-2019 | 07:34 AM
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Good job! I have a '77 XLCH and some day I'll get it running too. ��
 
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Old 04-24-2019 | 07:56 AM
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Here's my 1977 XLH. A 3 year restoration Retirement Project Bike. My Wife gift to me to keep me busy.
 
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Old 05-02-2019 | 02:42 PM
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Built some upsweeps out of the stock pipes and some swap meet pipes. I'm real happy with the results.

 
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Old 05-02-2019 | 05:19 PM
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Those upswept pipes look great... really great actually..

Bike looks killer too
 
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Old 05-02-2019 | 10:02 PM
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Built some upsweeps out of the stock pipes and some swap meet pipes. I'm real happy with the results.





You have a good eye.. looks fantastic.
 
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Old 05-03-2019 | 10:48 AM
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Absolutely awesome! Love this! Keep this thread updated with progress pictures. Can't wait to see the paint job!
 
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