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Immingham Ironhead
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Registrace 17. 08. 2010
It's not comfortable, but the trick is not to mind.
Everyone has a purpose in this life, if only to serve as a terrible example.
This channel is intended as a warning to anyone thinking of buying an old motorbike, particularly the Harley Ironhead and BSA B40.
It's too late for me; save yourselves
Everyone has a purpose in this life, if only to serve as a terrible example.
This channel is intended as a warning to anyone thinking of buying an old motorbike, particularly the Harley Ironhead and BSA B40.
It's too late for me; save yourselves
I'm a Moron and should be Euthanized.
The drill smacked me in the face and now I have a nosebleed.
My last words will be something like "Put that PPE away; I know what I'm doing."
My last words will be something like "Put that PPE away; I know what I'm doing."
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Classic British Bedspring Noises! BSA B40 SS90
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I would have Yakety Sax playing in the background, but it's probably a copyright minefield.
BSA B40 Bobber Possibilities and Kent Show '86 Memories
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Needs taller handlebars. I'm storing all the original parts out of harms' way in case I ever need to sell it. It's not 1973 and nobody buys cut-down 350's with big handlebars anymore. Shame. I would put flames on the tank, but it already has racing tape down the middle.
Springzilla - An Obituary. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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'Competition' is a much bandied-about adjective, but in the case of Springzilla it is totally justified. The big red clutch spring works a treat, but wears friction plates at an alarming rate. There is an aftermarket assembly for the big twins of the period, which kind of share a transmission with Sportsters, so I'm looking into that now.
A Visit to the Lincolnshire Gakworks
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Each and every worker hopelessly addicted. Poor devils.
How Ironhead Riders deal with Explosive Oil-Puking Breakdowns.
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1) Push rocker arm spindle back into engine, where it belongs. 2) Locate decorative (and functional, as it happens) acorn nut some yards back up the A1077 (just follow the dribble of steaming hot 20W/50). 3) Re-attach nut with plumbing wrench, wipe off the kickstart, and carry on your way.
How Much Use do I Actually Get from my 1979 XLH Ironhead?
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3:20 149,000 miles obvs.
The Breather was Blocking the Breather. 1979 AMF XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster.
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The reed had bent back and was closing the breather, resulting in an oil mist emanating from the crankcases (rear breather also found to be out of action, for complicated reasons).
Outer Cam Cover Overview. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson Ironhead Sportster
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Outer Cam Cover Overview. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson Ironhead Sportster
Cat Video! 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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NB: Cat only appears during closing seconds. Sorry. It's not even mine; I like great big dogs.
Recurring Minor Issues Department. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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The kickstart lever, like the entire front end, is made of purest vibratium and that rubber popsicle requires constant vigilance.
15 Minute Test Ride. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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Currently unwilling to rev above 4,500 for some reason. Generally good for 5k at least, so I should put the compression tester on it sometime soon.
Do not ignore ANYTHING on an Ironhead. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Sportster
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The damn thing pumps oil just fine, so I can ignore a failed oil pressure switch, right? Yes, and no. On the upside, the military paint has worked well. I emptied a 400ml rattle can all over the tank, which had been orbital sanded back to bare steel with 80 grit then 320. Dry. It doesn't match the ammo boxes on the back and when I filled in 'Olive Drab' as the colour, the V5C came back as 'Gree...
Top End Gaskets. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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Top End Gaskets. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
Springzilla Verdict. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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Springzilla Verdict. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
Springzilla. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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Springzilla. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
Watching Paint Dry. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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Watching Paint Dry. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
The BSA B40 Does Not Like to be Kick Started
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The BSA B40 Does Not Like to be Kick Started
Birch White or Racing Orange? 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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Birch White or Racing Orange? 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
Compression Loss, and Solution. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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Compression Loss, and Solution. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
Post-Build Shakedown. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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Post-Build Shakedown. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
Clean and Shiny Engine for Once. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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Clean and Shiny Engine for Once. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
Radical Cooling Proposals. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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Radical Cooling Proposals. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
Clutch Roller Bearings. 1964 BSA B40 SS90
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Clutch Roller Bearings. 1964 BSA B40 SS90
Two Poorly Motorbikes. 1979 Harley XLH and 1964 BSA B40
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Two Poorly Motorbikes. 1979 Harley XLH and 1964 BSA B40
Final Drive Gearing. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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Final Drive Gearing. 1979 AMF Harley-Davidson XLH1000 Ironhead Sportster
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I got a question!! I was just handed down a 1981 sportster 1000 and I wanted to get new cover for that side so the shine is nice, but my question is do I need to take off the points and swap over all of those bearings as well I have no idea about this stuff yet I’m learning as I go ??
Yep, the points, backplate, advance/retard all come out. On removing the cover the cams will get disturbed and may need lining up to their timing marks again, which is how we learn 🙂 PS: Cam shims only exist to make cams quieter; they are fiddly and you can absolutely do without them.
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Maybe some lubricant?
Or penetrating oil?
@@ImminghamIronhead 😅😅😅
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Comfort 🏍
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I'm not a Harley fan at all but that's Steve McQueen cool.... Beautiful.
Go on, a bit of milk customising never hurt anyone! Coincidentally the CG125 tank is apparently the one they use for a lot of brats (I have an fx650 and considered it, but decided to leave it original-ish in the end - just drilled out the exhausts and re-jetted the carbs to turn it back into a dommie).
I just googled the fx650 and it looks like heaps of fun. I had an SR500 in my teens with a one-into-nothing slash cut exhaust 🙂 Great sound
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the sounds from your vocal cords are way too fast and the tone is soft,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,meaning,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,only a limey could grasp your speedy lingo......................I'm from NYC,,,,,america,,,,,,we ARE MUCH MORE DIRECT WITH OUR ENGLISH......................................
Now there is a company that makes a clutch pack kit. That actually adds an additional clutch plate. Now I don't know if that's across the board on sporties and big twins but I know they had it on the big twins. Now with the big twin on my shovel head I've got 10 springs somebody had 10 red springs in there when I bought the bike you could barely pull the collection but there was no slip. And I've worked different back and forth configurations and settled on half red half stock springs runs fine clutch no slip wet clutch.
Heck my old shovel head makes the noise of an old tractor.. it vibrates just enough to soothe my arthritis
Wow 🥺😢
Blocked off starter nice. I run a 1979.kick and e start.lots of fiddly junk inside there to make e start work.i appreciate the videos.just had to look up your video on crank timing marks.great video.i needed it.i don't have manual for my exact bike.
Mine was electric only, which stranded me a few times, so then I fitted a kickstart with a kick only clutch sprocket. At some point I'll put a kickstart ratchet on the electric basket and run both 🙂
Ride safe ! Cheers . Guy Speight
Put a load on the charger and I bet you'll get a reading
Just ride it Bro !!! Cheers ! Guy Speight
Green now!
I very much understand that feeling , added kickstart from LEDSled customs to my 94 1200 and had the same response !! Cheers man. Ride Safe . Guy Speight
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Hi. Great build. What coil are you running? Mine has 2 coils on it.
It's an Andrews 5 ohm (I have points ignition, later models use a 3 ohm version). I works fine but the spark always looks weak, whichever coil I use; the Lucas one on my BSA single gives a big fat blue spark so I'm wondering if a pair of those would work even better.
cant hear a damn thing your saying
My charger is almost identical. Prior to watching this video it was putting out 4.5 volts. After watching, it's still putting out 4.5 volts. What am I doing wrong?
Hey man i need advice on my ironhead, 79 xlh can you help?
I'll try; what's up with it?
Priceless !!! Cheers from North Carolina . Ride safe . Guy Speight
Hi from Cumbria. Recently bought an 81 from the chap in Telford who imports them. Where do you get your parts from? thinking engine spares really. The bike is in truth a bit of a nail with a noisy valve train and other problems. Enjoying the challenge and guessing its history is great fun cheers
Hogparts and eBay are my go-to sites; always check the part will fit a 79-81 model and you should be fine. Some new parts are less than perfect, but can generally be made to fit and work.
Had a 1980 Sportster. Sold it to a friend after getting my 1983 FXWG that I still ride. It was a great bike.
Is that FXWG one of the last Shovelheads?
@@ImminghamIronhead I think 1984 would be.
I used to own an Iron head, got tired of that piece of shit,and bought a Honda gold wing, virtually problem free bike.
I had one of those! It was a 1100 Interstate; I got it in pieces for £300 and I remember my Dad being well impressed 'cause he was a big Honda fan. I think I ended up swapping it for a BSA 250 and some cash; great bike.
Couple of things I'd like to say about this procedure as shown here for everyone ! I have just done this today as I installed a piston on my Panhead that proved to the wrong size and had to remove said spiral clips ! Firstly what's not shown is the first proceder as of how to locate the outer end of the spring which is extremely hard to locate without a good led headlamp and not a torch between your teeth unless you would like to go visit the Dentist ! I also used a pair of cheap Magnified glasses from the chemist or any cheap shop so to make it easier to locate and see the end of the outer spring and the rest of the procedure , I also used tiny little pic gougers bought cheaply to attempt to remove the end of the spring out ! The procedure of locating the spring end and gouging it out can be very frustrating so patients is required for this to happen ! But once the end is picked out it's quiet easy to pull out !
The usual support bracket for the carb goes from the bottom bolt of the manifold as you pointed out, then down the the bolt holding the tappet guide (front cylinder, second tappet. You just need to bend the bracket a bit to reach the tappet bolt. Or, buy an aftermarket one.
That would work.
its almost has a cafe racer vibe to it cosmetically, at least more so than the later harleys.... I like it.
It's a thrasher rather than a cruiser, definitely 🙂
I did a lot of iron head sportsters years ago. If you are on a budget and not reboring use plain cast rings instead of any kind of moly ones. They are more forgiving to less than perfect cylinder bores. May not last as long but I believe do a better job.
That's worth remembering, thanks 🙂Turned out the bores had worn in the middle. I seized the front cylinder on a road trip and got a rebore done when I got back home. Went from standard to 020.
She’s a beast! Love it!💪
Are those pressure dials you bolt in to rocker box any good? Someone told me the oil pressure on these is so low they hardly register?
Never tried one, but the top end is fed solely by those 3/16" brass tubes running parallel to the pushrods, so probably not much to report. The standard oil pressure switch coming off the oil pump to the red warning light seems broadly accurate, but they do break down over a couple of years or so with all the oil and vibration, so keep a spare handy.
Hi.....as an ironhead rider for over 40 years I can say that they do work. However on start up you may get a reading of about 20 or so psi when cold, once warm then it drops significantly to almost nothing psi n you wonder if you've got a pump problem. Ironheads in my understanding move the oil around by volume and not pressure. Rely on the oil light, just keep an eye on the connection n if in doubt look into the oil tank to check return flow, give it some revs n you will see it pumping into the tank.😊
Next time, show us the bike!
I swapped a CV on my 80 iron and had that low end roughness till I completely changes my thinking about jets... low end jetting up to a 52 and that carb became a dream FYI not sure why the irons wanted more but it became smooth ride
Mine ran fine with the Super E on an 070 jet and 310 intermediate, but wouldn't tick over for shit. Bumping it up to 072 cured that so yeah, they do like their juice.
Nice bike! Great job!
Thanks 🙂
Use a reed breather from a old royal enfield, just run the pipe to the back mudguard like the old Bonnie's had. Stuff paying that much.
I'll look into that; the only Harley reed I could locate was in the US, so postage and import charges would have been astronomical for a twenty dollar part.
I thought you drove a jag?
I have different gloves for the Jag 🙂
Well here in Northern Indiana we probably got 4 months of winter but it hasn't been too bad the last 37 years.. Done enough electric myself you definitely have a different type system over there with the control box and all
This isn't typical, most every house in the UK has a modern consumer unit full of circuit breakers; if I were ever to rent mine out, it's something I'd have to put in.
@@ImminghamIronhead well here in Indiana we have a usually 100 150 or even 200 amp service.. we used to have 60 amp service but that was years ago.. we have a main breaker and then we have two sides or two legs for the breakers left and right which gives you 220 volts for dryers and other power-hungry things like an oven electric oven.. we run everything off of 110 v
@@MoeLarrycurly1 That makes sense; we run everything off 240 here and I did wonder how high load US appliances ran off 110. I now know they don't 🙂
@@ImminghamIronhead well that's when you combine both sides both legs which makes $220 or $240.. which is called the devil breaker.. I understand that you know having 240. He's actually more efficient than 110 commercial lighting is 220 or 240
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Bank Holiday tomorrow bud. Might be out of luck with your tyre shop - assuming this is recorded 5th May of course! Interesting tho - I get about the same miles per year on my Ironhead but it is a second/fun/hobby bike. I don't even own a car, but do own another full time bike (2016 Africa Twin) No matter how broken the iron head is (which is quite often as you will undoubtedly know) or how in the groove it is I still seem to rack up the same mileage (all weather, not precious about it) regardless, seems to self regulate somehow 🤪
You're right! I'm off work this week so it didn't even occur to me; that's a day in lieu I'm owed 🙂
I plan on getting a 1980 ironhead soon. I must assume your kickstarter was not stock. And I think an 80 would be the same frame as yours. Wondering where you got it from and if it was straight forward. Thanks!
Mine was from eBay. It hadn't been on the road in a decade and had been at least four people's failed project. Broken crank, worn out primary, bent valves and it still ran! Five years later it's much better, but it's very old so you get things fail that you just don't expect. Replacement parts are cheap and plentiful, but can be pretty badly made. Yep, the 80 would be the same frame and the kicker can be re-installed on these; I like kickers 🙂
In 79/80 AMF/Harley was phasing out the kick to push button start and only having kick as an accessory if ordered by the customer. The thinking of that was to broaden the customer base by adding some luxury and easy engine start for the folks who wanted to start riding but well.... didn't have the mechanical ability or strength to kick a higher compression bike and to compete with Honda's nice guy image by making the bikes more user friendly, appealing, and easier to get out and ride for the general public and more money for leisure type folks here in the states across the pond.😎🏴☠️
@@bennyrichard6537 I gave it a go as electric only, but really missed the feedback you get from a physical starter (compression, for example), also I'm not a big guy, so it helps to have an easy way of turning the engine.
Hey bit late to this party, but was wondering if you used the original inlet manifold for the (genuine) S&S or had to buy another manifold? Looking to upgrade my dying Keihin butterfly carb on my 82 ironhead and I might go the eye wateringly expensive S&S route, but am having trouble verifying (even from the suppliers Hogparts) as to whether I need a new matching manifold or not - I have doubts as to whether the throat sizes are compatible 🤔
It does physically fit. I think there's a hole size difference, but it runs great as is. I'd try an adapter manifold, but I've never seen one.
@@ImminghamIronhead Awesome, thank you 👍
The breather to the oil tank is closed loop - not being able to blow thru it is correct - I would simply run the breather from the reed valve outlet to atmosphere somewhere rather than trying to splice it in with the line for the oil tank. If you think about it when the oil pump takes oil from the oil tank the air volume increases which allows pressure from the crankcase to be drawn into the oil tank - as I say closed loop- its continuous when the engine is running.
Makes sense. I have the front one exiting into the air filter cover as before, and the rear one goes where it should now, with the addition of a further breather to atmosphere. May as well 🙂
Ahh, the first draft of what would become the sampleboard
THE SIZE IS SO COMICAL TOO
Size isn't everything; these are dangerous bulbs.
I am surprised with the lack of terrifying spiders I have encountered while recording music videos in your attic lol
The stairs are way too narrow for this specimen.
We had one out in the barn years ago you couldn't fit it in a teacup
This one's surprisingly agile for something that must weigh a couple of pounds; I just checked and it's back now.
Woo Ill be putting a reed breather in a bike . on my channel . bike ..area scorrd to much ..