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good starting guys, i had one and they are specific on what they like to start, mine had a problem of disengaging on the hard start kick and slam my foot to the ground ,first extending my knee joint then compressing it when i hit the ground! 3 times and i was on the ground, NEVER KICKED IT AGAIN! you are doing exceptionally well! AND I love that exhaust sound, beautiful muffling!!

I like that tool.

I heard Joe say, "Retard it a little bit." Mine also idles better when the mag is retarded. I knew it! Thanks for that confirmation.

I had a 1976 XLCH, last year of the kick start only. Was a good bike! Got it totaled by a dumb kid in a Fiat. Made the parts into a chopper. Still a good bike!

The early Sportsters were the nicest

My first Harley was a 1964 XLCH in 1976.

How much for the 68 mark?

Price on xlch?

Nice early Sportsters. Was the rear fender on the 68 dancing around a little when you reved it? Like Snow says, "These are the last of the affordable vintage Harleys." Snap 'em up!

Nice ! that works well ! quickly and cleanly , with repeatable results . I'm a bit of a gadget collector / inventor , that's it , I'm making one

Thanks for the refresher!!

Those jets for the early G carbs, are they S&S parts or still available from other sources?

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Do you have the link to buy one like that? I need it for my ironhead XLH 1967

Thanks for taking the time for putting this info up.

My engine builder hates it when he sees me walk in the door carrying old Ironhead stuff. I’m 64 and he’s older than that. I can easily see a day in the not too distant future where you won’t be able to find someone knowledgeable and skilled enough to do everything it takes to get these old motors back in service.

That was the original trap door to those cases?

Hopefully when the sprocket cover finally goes back on they use those special bolts and make sure the cover is tight

Things to look for when fitting a door. Good info, thanks DD.

These 3 clutch videos are outstanding! I’ve been riding Ironhead Sportsters since the mid-1980’s and thought “a dry clutch is a dry clutch”. NOT TRUE”. I’m working on 2 ‘59’s and a ‘68 and will have to carefully inspect all my parts to make sure I have the right stuf. Thanks for taking the time to make the videos.

The thin tubes used by Harley to run those seat springs contributed to early frames breaking at the seat post. When Harley went to the fabricated seat post section in 1973 they used thicker tubes so no more spring seats.

Thank you for sharing your work and information with us. It's good to see these Sportster parts being saved and knowledge shared.

It's beautiful! And the exhaust sounds killer! Perfect! I miss my old ironhead. Thanks for sharing a great moment!

I usually don't care for those old seats but that one goes very nice with that big turtle tank. Nice machine!

It's good that you showed the grease-soaked glass beads in the holes. Make people aware of what's going on. People rebuild motors with glass beads in the cases and oil tanks that are not flushed out. All that junk in a fresh motor. Just a shame.

Thanks for the information. Great video. My carb is marked MG on the Venturi, and has a cereal number of E 203. I’ve searched everywhere for a float with no luck. I can order the whole bowl with a float. But I want to keep my original bowl with the S&S on it. Do you know if the float will fit the S&S bowl? And what does the E mean in the number? Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

It's nice to come across guys like you with all your long-time knowledge. I see you like them older Sportsters. So, do I. You have told and shown me new skills. Keep em coming. I watch them 2 or 3 times.

How do you guy the case so clean? Steam?

That's a different way of grinding Harley rockers. Thank you for your videos.

You guys should derust and wire brush these steel parts. Try to make them look new instead of rusty old parts.

It wasn't boring. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I was never aware of any of this.

Is the main fuse 6v on these 1959 XLCH? I just got one but doesn't seem to have a fuse setup.. thinking about putting one on

Cheesy steel from 59 lol

Cheesy steel ehh !

That was an easy clean out. I wanted to put the factory sprung seat on my 1972 XLCH. Harley stopped offering that option in 1970. Harley didn't ream out the weld bead on the inside of the tubing. I bought a carbide tipped reamer, welded an extension on to for the reach, and used a 1/2" drill to turn. It was not easy. Also went with Colony parts. I enjoy your videos and like the older Sportsters you work on.

North Jersey

Thx for pointing out the details! What town are you guys from in NJ?

Way to break it down so the average dummy like me can comprehend it

Thanks for the education. Keep 'em coming.

I could listen to you "drone on for hours". Thanks for the info.

More good info, thanks brothers.

Any suggestions on shops that will do engine work the way you do it? I have 900s since the 90s. Almost impossible to find anyone to do work on them correctly. Who do you suggest? Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Hello Sir. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with these videos. Is there a shop available to correctly do the clutch basket work you have shown in this series? I have a couple that I would love to save. Thank you!

Excellent video and great idea thank you for sharing!

Great little invention!

Harley Davidson

Thanx for the tip guys. I found your channel through XLForum, where I'm a member. Regards, Duck

Another precious tid-bit, thanks guys.

Great startup video and gorgeous bike! One question - what is the reasoning behind rolling the throttle during the kick?

Thanks for making these videos.