Harley-Davidson Sportster 1000 Years produced: 1972-1985 Claimed power: 61hp @ 6,200rpm (1972) Top speed: 116mph (1972 test) Engine type: 998cc air-cooled OHV 45-degree V-twin Transmission: 4-speed Weight: 492lb (wet) MPG: 40-50 Price then: $2,136 (1972) Price now: $2,000-$5,000 With an unbroken production run of 53 years, the overhead valve Harley-Davidson Sportster has outlived all of … was told it had bad connectiong rod bearings and besides a lot of work a somewhat easy fix. But I will see when I have it apart. Ahhh now it clicks after I read it again. So I have done some home work on it but you can never have to much info. When you have the experience from people that know this first hand it makes what a book says or anyone else that has never had one, makes the information a lot more credible. 1976 XLCH Ironhead Sportster Harley Davidson - $1000 (Stafford) 1976 Harley Davidson Ironhead Sportster 1000cc XLCH kickstart. 1976 Ironhead Sportster 1000cc. But as to what PG had to say about the new motor, I was referring to a rebuild. There wasn't a spacer when I took it off and looking at the books it's hard to tell. C $11.41. 1957 Orig Ironhead - - 1967 Elec Start - - 1986 Evo Engine - - 2004 Rubbermount - 07EFI/14CANbus - - ... Alan Sputhe designed and built a set of dual carburetor aluminum heads for the 1000cc street Sportster that he raced at El Mirage Dry Lake in Southern California. 1976 Harley Davidson "Ironhead" Sportster XLCH Electric Start - $3,200 (Macon, GA) For sale (OR TRADE FOR DAILY DRIVER): 1976 Harley Davidson Ironhead Sportster. Of course I dont mention the back one only beacuase it is in good shape but you cant do one and not the other.. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn69/huntter27/HousingispartiallybrokenoffIhaventevengottothatone yet.jpg. So I will have to get one of those also. [Archive] Ironhead 1976 sportster 1000, where to start Ironhead Sportster Motorcycle Talk (1957-1985) ... Bought a 75 sportster with a 76 motor on it 1000cc bored .10 over. I realize this thread has become somewhat of a free for all with all of the bumbs in the road that I have had. The kick starter ratchet gear sits on that spacer and slides from side to side to engage/disengage with the ratchet teeth riveted to the back of the clutch drum. Early XLCH Bikes, For what it is worth, based on a Tip from an Old Timer I changed my Spark Plug Gap from .020-.022 to .018 and the Bike runs better, this is a Mag Bike, used Champ J12Y for years but changed to Autolite, they seem to be a better Plug. Is it an XLH or an XLCH? This is the first year Harley used electric start on the sportster. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Yes, difficult to diagnose over the Internet! a true time capsule with only 2300 miles. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. Its nice to be able finally hear some somewhat good news towards this. I was asked why I wanted to know and my thought was well wouldnt you want to know what you have in your bike? and the front needing to be redone. But Money is a definite issue and I cant afford to just say screw it and get a rebuild kit or new pistons along with jugs and and bore them out all at once so like I said one step at a time to do it right and avoid problems down the road or worse yet the middle of the road. Unfortunately Dave you stated my worries in the first two sentances, Finding a repuatable shop, I have called most around here and they either laugh or say no we dont mess with something that old. may deliver locally. XLCR Parts, new and used for 1000 cc Sportster Cafe Racer, 1977 and 1978 I'm kinda on the fence with this one, you have the flywheels stripped all the way down. Do you get your parts offline ? I checked to oil pump and from what i can it is working but I havent found a 100% sure way to tell if it is. & primary in it. It vaulted the MOCO into contention with the very competitive British and Japanese cruisers that were coming over to the U.S. This cool bike is currently owned by Matt's friend Jay. 1976 Custom Harley Sportster 1000cc and the bike has been redone top … I know sometimes timing can be a pain in the a*s and this has a few things that are going to have to be timed all to the right specs anyway. For Sale is a nice original / custom 1976 XLCH Sportster. All of the upgrades he told me I would want to do had already been done. What does worry me about it is I couldnt even really turn the adjustment screw. I have right at 3/64 on the front and 1/64 on the back. Brand New. I dont know how accuarte that is but I know the year spans on parts is big and a lot of things that fit on this will fit on that. i don't know what he'd charge to do the job, but i can tell you he knows ironheads and it will be done right - and his shop is um, what you'd call "tidy". 1976 Harley Davidson Ironhead Sportster XLCH 1000CC - YouTube not mint easy to change and put your own mark on it. Mods Tear Drop Gastank Custom rear fender Custom paint job Everthing is after market expet the front rim and brake caliper i ran out of money. Powering the Sporty for years, the Ironhead brought with it a new wave of performance. i checked my plugs to seee what they lookes like and they didnt look white like it was running to lean so I am back into the forums to see what I can find out. The factory service manual is good and I would not be caught without one, but there are some omissions in there. Its been so hot here (n the 100s) so I dont let it just sit and run to long because it gets REALLY hot. I finally found a place that I was not all the way happy with in the time that it took to do it but anyway thats any after thought. p/x welcome cash either way. there is SO much in this forum its hard to find exactly what you are looking for. Front end and forks upgra... Seaside Powersports. Unfortunatlly I havent heard this run and I may have bought a lot of work but I can see the end product and wonder what would be the first thing I should tackle here. On a good note waiting on a fork rebuild kit so I can get that all fixed up. Get free shipping, 4% cashback and 10% off select brands with a Gold Club membership, plus free everyday tech support on aftermarket 1976 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1000 Kick Start XLCH1000 Exhaust & motorcycle parts.. Right now I am working the word of mouth avenue, I hear rumors of a few people that work out a garage at there house and work on the older bikes. He told me the top end had just been rebuilt and he heard a small knock in the bottom so took the heads and jugs off and saw the movement in the fwd connecting rod. do tell all!! But this one has its issues but it will run and it will be a good bike in time. 1976 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster values and more. Do a search at the bottom of this pg about welding tanks.Some good advice on what to do wouldn't want you to hurt yourself. looks like mick's got you covered on the oil concerns... Ok back for another update, Reset the point gap to 18 and retarded the timing just a hair (16th in) and adjusted the pushrods along with reseting the carb once again ( yes I do have a brace on there) I dont thing it would sit there without one. Original matching motor and frame. ... 1976. Complete gasket set and seals. Keep in mind this doesn't have the kicker on it. Thanks again. I threw everything that guy told me out the window. I saw the sparks through the inspection hole on the primary cover I knew I was in for a headache. ), Well SOB. I have found the wear tolerance and that goes into the oversised bearings portion. I understand that all that has to be done by a machine shop and the truing stand and that whole process its a matter finding someone around here that had the adapter for the stand and the ability to do that. 60Weight that was my plan for the pistons I might as well go bigger with it and have fresh set of pistons and the jugs boared. When taking apart everything I found 2 mangled spacers on the rear cylinder intake cam that 2 along with the cam gear plate. if so what is a recemended place to go? I know that it slides through sitting over the 3 balls to rotate back and forth but it seems like a lot of play in that area. So once the cash is flowing for that I will be on the upward slope of things. I REALLY wish I would have never split the flywheel but again once I have it trued I will know what I have and what it looks like. that's awesome news huntter! https://www.smartcycleguide.com/motorcycles-for-sale/1976-sportster-1000 1976 H-D Sportster XLH 1000cc The engine has been bored 50 over with a bigger cam installed. So one more kink to work out. i know I have kind of jumped around here and gone from top end to bottom and a little between. Others of people that have a whole place full of iroheads sitting around. Right now I have an S&S E carb I have heard good and bad stuff about them. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. Specifications. But I didnt know all I should have when looking at the bike and when I got her broke down I saw this and that and I can tell the damn thing had sat out in the rain and if the top had just been redone he did a foul job. After the engine had been broken down all the way and the flywheel split I had to find a shop to be able to true it, That was my biggest hurdle. so short of having it in hand this may help some. New points, condensor, and plugs. One thing I haven't been able to find is the specs on what the OEM crank pin should be, mine looks new along with the bearings and rollers it still has most of the factory finish on the bearing rollers. I plan to look for a complete gasget set and have seen a few but havent read to much about that since I am not to that point yet. Is there a spacer of some kind that sits between the trans and the clutch basket? Also verified oil flow, Thanks IronMick. I did all of the work myself as far as the rebulid. See more ideas about ironhead sportster, sportster, harley bobber. It needs some work but it will be worth it in the end. Previous owner added electric start. that actually brings up another question I had. I have all receipts for work done on this bike. Last one. Not by much maybe one thousands of an inch I think the book calls for two without looking it up. So I turned it back around and came home figure better safe then sorry so I am going to double check my timing and it also seems to be idling higher then it should and I cant get it to come down and adjustment on the carb dont seem to bring it down I also tried to retard it a bit that didnt seem to improve anything. I can't seem to find anyone so far. A buddy had a 82 and I talked to him before I bought the bike and he had a lot of good stuff to say about them. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. when I got the part number off of my heads they end in a 71A and that lead me to believe they were off of a 71? Everything was great got back home and was going to take her to work ( I work the graveyard shift) and got half way there and went to go into 3rd gear and the clutch wouldnt disengage. Shop the best 1976 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1000 Kick Start XLCH1000 Exhaust for your motorcycle at J&P Cycles. vBulletin® v3.8.11, Copyright ©2000-2021, vBulletin Solutions Inc. I can only see that it would be leaking through the carb and into the cylinders and down into the primary case. I took the bleed port out and looked like mud in there. Sportster motorcycles are powered by a four-stroke, 45° V-twin engine in which both connecting rods, of the "fork and blade" or "knife & fork" design, share a common crank pin.The original Sportster engine was the Ironhead engine, which was replaced with the Evolution engine in 1986. I will do my best to get the pictures uploaded tonight, The bike was 4.5 hour away and I saw a lot more after I got it home then I saw when I went to go look at it. So at this point I find myself a bit confused. 1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1000 - 1 motorcycle; year 1976, p plate . Currently blue. The Sportster and Buell Motorcycle Forum - The XLFORUM®, Sportster Motorcycle Era Specific and Model Specific, Ironhead Sportster Motorcycle Talk (1957-1985). So back to looking and reading, of course and ideas from anyone would be great. So short of buying. As far as the cylinders they need work so I should go ahead and take them to 20 over since there were issues as I can tell with it at 10 over. I know its been a while since I have been on here and I can only post a quick question but here it is. There should be zero up and down play in either rod assembly and the side to side clearance should be within spec. If you want your flywheels/rods done right, with good quality parts, box them up and send them to Truett and Osborne. you're only a hop and a skip from a guy near to me just above fredericksburg va. place is called twin jugs cycle, run by todd dross. I gotta second Truett and Osborne. so far I have checked all the specs on the flywheel and the connecting rods and side play and all are with in limits. Thanks again. So I have a little bit of time to work on that and I have to reweld the tank bracket that was taken off for the king tank. Ironmike I emailed your shop and they were reasonable but the shipping would run about 400 round trip, haha so can't go that route. I know of a couple shovelheads around the area but as far as I knwo I havent seen another Ironhead. engine runs and sounds good, clutch / gears all working. One question i can ask is, is there a spacer of some kind that goes on the arm under the snap ring? they are out of round. No it doesn't and that's what it me thinking that something had to be there. was told it had bad connectiong rod bearings and besides a lot of work a somewhat easy fix. Titled as a 1976 Ironhead Sportster Harley Davidson 1000cc 4 SpeedThis trike is based on a 1976 Ironhead frame with a 1984 1/2 Ironhead motor which has the Evolution transmission. They want 200 to true it. My goal get it back on the road and hit a rally some time this year. Buy It Now. So you answered my question before I even asked it , if I would have it read it again. The cam shims..... Is it normal to see them mangled? They want 200 to true it. Took her for a ride and it was a dream. As far as the bushings I am at work and havent been able to read all of the sticky threads but I know that when I took them off it had the spacers on the fwd cam I believe that was why they wer mangled. ... 1976 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1000 - 1 motorcycle. But I know this is the engine forum not a front end forum. When measuring the pistons and cylinders the jugs are at 3.0200 and done seem "egged" but to me the pistons do. I know just by looking it hard to give a hard opintion on anything so just looking for advise. Pictures. Original color was that 1970’s Harley orange. pistons are slightly tapered. 1976 Oldschool Ironhead Short Chop Matt from Pinson, Tennessee, United States sent us these pictures of this Harley Oldschool Sportster Short Chop which was built on the basis of a 1976 Ironhead Engine and a Santee weld-on hardtail conversion. The cam and the tappet roller seem to be in good shape no sign of unusual wear or scaring. they are 10 over now and can go to 70 but cash flow is an issue right now. All measurements should be taken 90 degrees from the pin centerline. I found it in the kick start section of my book and it is showing a spring also. .002 or. Special Notes. see if others agree. This is my first post so if I am out of protocol I apologize. What bugs me the most is why lie about it be straight up about it. Discussions. I took some measurements on the jugs and they within limits but the fwd cylinder has surface rust and needs to be re honed so with the egg shapped pistons and having to be hoaned again thats why I am debating going to 20 over with it. The pistons may be within limits you are allowed .002 I believe without refering to the book at this second, for sure going with a new set of rings but that will come when I am to the point of the top end. I did read about the claw may have slipped out not very possible unless it was reall really loose but I know that wasnt the case it wasnt that loose I only had about a 1/4 in of play in the clutch lever. Thanks everyone and looks like I have done research to do. • So it is common for the shims to do that? It sort of feels liek the clutch basket popped but I dont see that happening. I agree with the not wanting to take the chance on the flywheel, to little room for error. Get the suggested trade-in value and retail price for your 1976 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster 1000 Motorcycles with Kelley Blue Book ... 4-Stroke, 1000cc. Values Special Notes. Harley Ironhead Engine Parts The birth of the now world famous HD Sportster also brought about the now legendary Harley Ironhead engine. I have not personally ran this engine so I recommend going through the top end at least. But I guess thats part of the adventure of an Ironhead. But Back to the spacer I picked on up from the link on Ebay that was posted here and it fit like a champ. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS. Or if I am going to spend 600 or more for the work I can get a new one for 700 ready to install minus the piston bushings. Bike has unknown miles but runs … One other point I will bring up is I havent been able to cross reference any of the part numbers I have found either on the rods or the flywheel. Thanks everyone, for ease of searching/shopping (outside of e-bay for instance) i'll add to hopper's link, the part # you're looking for is 37755-73 (spacer, clutch sprocket 1.153 long x1.3715 O.D. tax and mot exempt. I will post more detail when I have a chance to. Please enable Cookies and reload the page. thanks for the advise so far. I will see about getting a picture of the bearings races and the crank pin along with the flywheel its already separated so truing is my concern and with a .001 room for error this is something I want done in a shop with a stand. Dennis Kirk carries more 1976 Harley-Davidson Sportster - XLH 1000 products than any other aftermarket vendor and we have them all at the lowest guaranteed prices. Manufactured 26 February 1976 and delivered to Washington, DC. Lever was stiff as hell could not move it. 1/4" of play in the lever is too much - should be about 1/8". I have spread my search to Dc and baltimore since I am about an hour and half from both. Your IP: 138.68.56.76 New tires and a new paint job on the bike. harley davidson ironhead 1000cc. The 1976 Harley-Davidson XLCH 1000 Sportster and all other motorcycles made 1894-2021. 1974 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER XLH IRONHEAD 1000 1st year of the electric start, comes with the right sided shift pedal. Suggest boring to .20 new pistons and rings. I would find a reputable shop and have the rods resized, replace the crank pin with a JIMS unit, check your sprocket and pinion shafts, and replace if needed, and have the whole thing balanced. Inspection of all the parts, had to replace a few here and there. Sold as is. Research 1976 Harley-Davidson XLH SPORTSTER 1000cc standard equipment, prices & specs at NADAguides I am a long way from that point. I love this bike and would have to be beyond desperate to ever sell it. I know guys here in Portland who used 'em... Great video. I dont have any gauges as of yet so I cant tell how hot the oil is. I was hoping that was his noise issue he said but at this point I shouldn't go off anything the guy told me. I ended up having to rebulid the carb also. Brand New. From United States. Hell I dont know maybe he got them mixed up and the lower end had been re done but the top end needs to be worked. Values Special Notes. 1976 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER IRONHEAD SPRINGER 1000, UP FOR SALE WE HAVE A CUSTOM 1976 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER IRONHEAD SPRINGER, THIS UNIT HAS CHROME STRAIGHT DRAG PIPES, ELECTRIC START, S&S KIT AND A CHROME SPRINGER FRONT END. Well that somewhat gets into another issue he told me the connecting rod bearing and I didnt feel anything bad as far as up and down movemment in any way the only movement was in the side to side I have measured after the fact but my first issue I need to handle is finding someone to be able to true the flywheel. The side play in the connecting rods are right at the 3/64 for the fwd rod and 1/64 at the back. I am assuming I didnt have it adjusted right, maybe to much slack. clutch. Some backround, then to the meat of the question. I'd be scared to ride that thing. so what all did you end up having done, and who dunit?? Harley-Davidson Note. I dont want to burn a piston or a valve up but I kind of dont where to go from here. Get free shipping, 4% cashback and 10% off select brands with a Gold Club membership, plus free everyday tech support on aftermarket Harley-Davidson Ironhead Sportster Primary Covers & motorcycle parts.. • Through many other small hurdles I have got her up and running and hope to post a video soon. There are 5 condition grades for Harley-Davidson. Thnaks for the info on the gaskets. I don't know if the shaft has enough thread for the nut with an inch spacer on there. ... Kickstart Crank Shaft For 900CC & 1000CC Sportster 1957-1976 OEM 33094-57A. Also this is a mixed question of top end and bottom end so didnt what to limit it to a certain forum and posting here. C $38.01. Sep 24, 2020 - Explore Greg Vallero's board "Ironhead sportster" on Pinterest. But thinking about it, just from memory. Also what is best to get in the line of gaskets and bearings. again you see so many and to know what to actually run with is hard. Thats why I came to the forum. View Full Version : Ironhead 1976 sportster 1000, where to start, I should start by saying I didnt see a 1000cc tread here so if I start one in the wrong section, I will have to look better next time. That and the fact it has been hitting the head of the pawl tension bolt on the trans. Since its down I am changing the tanks to the Fatbob tanks vise the King tank that ihave on there also but that has a lot of mod work that I need to do also cause I want to have a solid tank instead of the center peice with the spedo and all of that. Stryker, OH This is one nice bike. 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