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It is possible. The new bracket needs to be welded to the old bracket. Old bracket will move with axle (chain adjustment) and new bracket will be kept from moving up/down with the tabs. Just a matter of finding someone who can weld alloy.

I'm sure it's doable it's just going to take some thought and possibly some welding

I was thinking that there's a reason that arm is attached to the axle The axle follows the tire.

I have the same problem with my '79 XLS rear brake. I jam a big screwdriver to keep the nuts from spinning. Thinking about JB Weld epoxy to repair the sockets.

Oh well , one step forward and two steps back !! Gotta keep trying . Cheers . G.Speight

Don’t fix the caliper bracket to the swing arm ! When you adjust the chain you pull the wheel back and forth, then the caliper is at a different position to the disc. Get someone to weld/fabricate a new bracket from both the old and new one. Can be metal or aluminum.

Bro , good idea. I would definitely drill a hole into the swingarm as an anchor point . With the bolt drilled and tapped from the top side you should be GTG !! Ride safe . Cheers . G. Speight

Good thinking 😸

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Black or yellow the dam thing is huge

Make a helmet and goggles for the cat and take it for a ride.I had a 1980 with straight pipes and no kicker.

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Awesome !! Ride safe . Cheers . Guy Speight

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Can ypu enter it?

Im dealing with this same issue at the moment and I THINK the inside faces of the gears should be level like it is when you have both of the CS thrust washers (.100/.065) on. I’m going to proceed like that on mine and see how it turns out.

I'm about to lube tf outta my chain

Finally finished the kickstart conversion on my 1979 XLS. Thanks for all the videos they were a great resource.

I don't understand what you are trying to say....looks like a bunch of parts to me.

Sooooo..... Did it start?

Your ignition coil eats electricity if you have ignition ON and engine not running

Good idea.

Love the logic on this question " when it rust" is when you oil the chain. Perfect ! Cheers ! G. Speight

I had a '76 XLH with electric start. I thought the kickstart only models were XLCH?.

I also have a 79'. Was the clutch nut reverse or normal thread? Ive seen both quoted and manual doesnt say. Thanks

Hey mate. If you were to test it with a battery on the bench, would the solenoid pin pull in or out with power connected? My pin isn’t moving with power introduced but does let 12v across to supply pole

Pretty ugly,not 100% original.

Ironheads were known to diesel,which means to have carbon buildup in the heads,they might also run hot being mostly made of iron.

The brass valve is a good idea, PROVIDING, you remember to open it BEFORE starting the engine. Hand on heart I am not certain I would and a nice engine would be ruined. The ball valve is more expensive but probably failsafe. Keep up the good work though.

A 79 AMF Sporty was my first New bike I ever bought. Wish I still had it. I sold it to buy a new 1982 Shovel head Wide Glide.

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The cuvature of the BSA motor was and always will be more esthetically pleasing to look at IMHO, and I rode both the A65 and a 73 T140 Triumph . Cheers . Ride / build safe !! Guy Speight

It does look better, IMO. Personally I never liked the integrated speedo cowl things. A lot of people these days get stressed when you start modding older bikes (especially if you do frame mods), but they forget we were already doing it when these bikes were new (well, new-ish). Speaking purely for myself, the power:weigh ratio is slightly irrelevant, owing to my not inconsiderable girth. Still, those pies won't eat themselves!

You pretty much explained it to the core ! It's either in your blood or not !! Cheers my friend and I picked up another iron head (77) 1000 to go along with my 70 flh . Ride safe . Guy Speight

Awesome bike ! Guy Speight

First of all great to see a new video . Now depending on how "correct" you want to keep that , beeza , lol you can check out Britt USA and buy a solid state unit that does awaw with all of the "Lucas" darkness and maybe have a bike that runs. I rode an A65 Lightning chop for yrs and they will always be my favorite Britt bike . Cheers and ride / wrench safe ! Guy Speight

I got a couple old shovelhead Harleys but if you keep the ball in seat well if the ball sits in the seat well you don't have to worry about oil from the bag down to the motor unless you sit it for 6 months but I try and ride all the time

I had a 69 triumph back in the early '80s late '70s and I remember that little zener diode you always had to keep it in the wind because apparently it got warm. And the little fins were broken off

Some day I’m going to see one of these “cold start” videos where they forgot the bike had been running and get 3rd degree burns on their hand when they grab the (still hot) exhaust header. 😂😂😂

Fired right up and it goes good. Love it. That bike will take you where you want.

Always a "treat" to watch your videos , there is no love like iron head sportster luv , cept maybe shovelhead love , me 77 sporty , 1970 flh . Cheers. Guy Speight

I miss those days , and i miss London and the U.K. even more !! Cheers !. Guy Speight

900-1000ish has always been the recommended idle speed for HD. That thump….thump….thump people like so much is starving oil and beating the $hit out of the bottom end. Some people are way more worried about how cool people may think they are than actually riding and enjoying their bike for a long time. Then they’ll blame the bike when a failure occurs. I’ve built many over the years and have had more than a few people ask what cam SOUNDS coolest, not performs best for their style of riding, but sounds coolest idling, it just amazes me how thirsty people are for cool points over common sense.

Ive been watching your videos for awhile now and i finally got a 79 xlch in good shape after waiting patiently for a few years. Your bike is awesome and has style man! Mine is a little more chopper looking and the kicker is rough sometimes when it wants to be a bitch haha but shes fun as hell in my opinion! Anyway, if you dont mind answering a question unrelated to this video, what rear shocks did ya go with that fit? I currently have the original 13" and as you know... These years (79-81) use 3/8 bolts instead of the normal 1/2 harley used on every other year. Id prefer a slightly shorter shock cuz im not a tall person but clearance is tight in regards to the chain. Ive tried some other shocks off newer bikes and they will rub... Id also prefer to not drill out the holes for 1/2 bolts if i can help it. If ya see this comment and get back to me itd be super appreciated! If not no worries im sure ya busy and cant possibly read every comment. Cheers 💪

I had a ‘78 Guzzi that ran with no actual points on the….er….points. Didn’t ’arf make a difference when I put new ones in🤔

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