You are very fortunate to have had a friend who took great care of his Ironhead Sporty. She’s a beautiful and well preserved machine with tons of life left in her. Ride with pride brother, she deserves to be ridden. I hope to one day find an old Ironhead in similar condition to round off my collection. I currently have a full dresser and a Heritage Softail and would like an old Ironhead Sporty to complete the set.
Back in the late 70's I had a sportster made by the bowling ball people. I only weighed 175 back then so it got me around are right. You knew when it was time to add oil because it would quit leaking oil. Ahh American Machine and Foundry you got to love them. My 99 Electra Glide has 58000 miles, don't leak a drop and is stone cold reliable. They have come a long way since the bowling ball days.
Put the oil cooler up under the triple tree not down low where it will catch hell from street gravel and lose all the engine oil and ruin the engine before you even notice anything!!
Fork brach. I will keep my 87 FXRS! Better frame,.more comfortable. EVOs are ?Need built! No material, no RPM! Dresser gears in my Sport motorcycle? I still want a(my bike my name,I will not name it something disgusting. It is still only a spritzer. 45 is mechanical.
I still want another 45 ,l know sisters name,I need a sporty 2 start. Block Head is a roller! Not a cruissser late 60,early 70 chop for my little lady. Roller10.99 tramp123@
