New to me 1992 sportster...
08-13-2024, 08:21 AM
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Findlay OH
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I rode my new ‘93 Sportster from Anchorage AK to Washington DC in 1994.
We both made it but it was one miserable ride. No rubber mounts in ‘93. NOT a long distance touring bike.
08-13-2024, 08:35 AM
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Missouri
Posts: 55
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Originally Posted by
Sportster1952
I rode my new ‘93 Sportster from Anchorage AK to Washington DC in 1994.
We both made it but it was one miserable ride. No rubber mounts in ‘93. NOT a long distance touring bike.
How long did it take you ? Sounds like ine heck of a ride.
Vibration was bad ?
09-20-2024, 06:45 PM
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Missouri
Posts: 55
So far .... 6 inch overs. Moveed coul. Made a homemade sissy bar..tall. Rewired the bars. Flanders 6 inch risers. Moved horn. Custom mounts for quick attach windshield. New control cables.
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09-20-2024, 06:48 PM
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09-21-2024, 06:26 AM
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: river
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cobra23
If you change the carb's jet needle to a tapered one you will gain 5 rear wheel horsepower. It is an easy power booster. I put one in my 94 sporty and it was a cheap and simple mod.
https://cv-performance.com/cvp-n65-needle
5 rwhp huh? Do you have any data to back this up?
09-21-2024, 09:14 AM
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
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Did you use enough cable ties? Looks like you have a really nice workshop! Good work so far, keep the story coming.
John
09-21-2024, 06:36 PM
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Missouri
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John Harper
Did you use enough cable ties? Looks like you have a really nice workshop! Good work so far, keep the story coming.
John
yeah.. cables ties rule !!
Got front end back together.. but caint get master cylinder to work...no brake...
Humm?
09-21-2024, 06:52 PM
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Missouri
Posts: 55
Got fromt end back together today
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09-21-2024, 06:54 PM
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Not too bad....?
Last edited by Roy Hudson; 09-21-2024 at 06:55 PM .
09-21-2024, 06:57 PM
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Missouri
Posts: 55
Quote:
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Roy Hudson
Got fromt end back together today
Not bad ??