It's a 1000cc 78 that the previous owner converted to electric start. I got it with a box of loose parts. The oil tank and the battery box came in a box. I...
Welcome to the group Rick I believe the ignition on the 78 should be a points setup. There should be 2 special screws that hold the timing plate to the cam...
Thanks for the info Bob. I think part of the problem is, some of the components are in the box. I know it's a points ignition. I was just trying to describe...
Hey Bob We got back from the Dragons Tail safely. 2275 miles down and back from northwest Illinois.Both bikes ( Wifes Deuce my Sportster) ran like the wind...
Les you and your wife Rode to Tenn/ North Carolina this time of year or perhaps this was a earlier trip. Did you happen to stop at the Wheels through Time...
Bob Trip was in late august but it took me this long to get caught up on my computer work. I'm busy training my adopted basset hound. I'm looking for a trailer...
Still got a bit of snow .Shady areas and the plow piles are still hanging around.50 should be here today but need a rain to clean up the roads.Its been a long...
I heard the rumble of hawgs again to day. Fired up the Buell. I need tires and a muffler re-pack. Thanks for the group photo Bob. Love the gas prices! I swept...
What a change! I still had piles of snow in my driveway and back yard when I left Zion, IL on Sunday the 30th of March. I hope the rain helps melt that snow...
Mike-- You're about 15 miles from where I'm buying a home (if I can sell mine in Chicago).. I'm moving to Lexington SC. If all works out, my place down there...
Mike the snow is gone now.It rained yesterday got up to near 60 last night but dropped back down to 40. Ride safe Mike and best wishes to your son. Bob -- In...
Hey Mike; I, too, graduated from Ft Jackson about this time of April right before the Masters Golf tournament. But that was in 1970! Congratulations to...
Hey Gary any interest at meeting at the Fullmoon Sunday weather permitting? Oddly enough there is a possibility I will be moving to N Carolina later this year....
Bob-- I'd love to but my Sundays are taken again by the Motorcycle Program thru May 11. That's all I signed up for in anticipation of being out of here. I'll...
Randleman its kind of in the center of N.C. Its a work related thing still up in the air. Make it after May 18th I am heading to Maxton N.C. for the LSR...
We'll see if we can get a Spring ride for the 25th (if I'm still here) Gary ... From: Bob To: midwestsportsterriders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 02,...
Hey Bob, did I tell you my buddy Robin has moved to York SC. He's a Sportster rider, currently being tempted by the "dark side" You'll meet him at Maxton this...
Last night the walls started shakin...windows rattlin....at 5:30am here in HoosierLand. Illinois started it...and I'm not at all happy about it. PO'd...