New tyre fitted

Got a new tyre, unfortunately not a Venom X my tyre of choice, fitted a Full Bore a so called American tyre, but made in Korea, anyway done a 100 miles plus on it and seems fine to me, but I'm no tyre expert all I know is it cost me €90 fitted instead of €160 for the venom,...... Photo's a nice unexpected November day warm but windy,.. @ Malin Head,

Oh Man I'm Screwed

Been pushing my luck with the tyre perished, new tyre ordered,

Nice Early October Weather

Nice ride out today,.....!!

Tank Stickers

Cant afford a nice flash tank spray job, so cheapo stickers off Ebay, dont look too bad,...

Rocker Covers

Finally got round to getting some of the paint off the rocker covers, looks a lot better, got some off the other side but harder to get to, even with the tank off, I need to change the rear cover gaskets at some stage so will do both properly then....

Side Stand Spring

Got new side stand spring for the bike, been told not an easy job to fit we will see...

Update: Don't know what the fuck people are on about on Harley forums about the fitting of this, I held the bike up a mate unclipped the old one and pulled the new one on with a piece of string, feckin easy two minutes MAX....

Back to Ridin, Project.....

The Sturgis is running great, only a wee couple of drops of oil after a run, Hey she is 21yrs old aint worried about that, just need some stuff done over the winter, hopefully a long road trip on the cards for next year,....

Looking Good in Malin today.

Longest single run since new axle,

Done 50 mile none stop run since new axle, 200 Miles over all, getting confidence back on her now, when I look back was a close call, had just done 95 MPH, then axle seized, Biker God's must be looking down on me..... (Greencastle, Co. Donegal, Eire.)

One year on...

Didn't think I would get this far, in one year, the plan was for three, the long Irish winter and notorious  bad weather helped, nuffin to do but work in the garage.....which is ok

Polished Tank.... almost

Against all I have said., I decided to polish the tank while sitting in the garage after a few ciders, Tcut and Turtle Wax many times over, looks ok, but still not sure, will decide at a later date......

New clutch cover

Changed primary oil on the Sturgis, and replaced old cracked clutch cover with new one I got off Ebay ages ago, shame its not black but hey was cheap

Finally got her on the road again

Finally got the Sturgis back on the road, new axle and bearings and stuff, here she is sitting in the sun with her sister, Sporty after the test run....

Stagnant Build

Not much happening, still waiting for the axle back, had a scare last night tried to start and just clunk, thought the worse case scenario starter motor, but no panic just a loose earth cable...... whew..

New timer cover

Got a new timing cover for the Sportster so the old one fits fine on the Strugis, looks good.....

Oil leak what Oil leak

Found out my oil leak wasn't a oil leak, it was back pressure from the crankcase breather which wasn't connected to the air filter and shoved down between the primary and gear box, so got a wee breather filter off Ebay, just need to figure were to route it now. this looks the best bet (top left)

Tank nearly finished

Nearly finished the Tank, but will have to stay matt black, no cash to get painted for now,..

New Derby/Clutch Cover

Got another bargain off Ebay, a new Derby/Clutch cover €10 including delivery, but might paint it black will see at a later stage....

Fuel Gauge

Been a bit pissed off about rear axle, shortage of cash, back to non riding restoring project, so decided to get on with it, was reminded I'm lucky to have two Harley's by a friend ... any way, took the gauge out to replace a wire that was previously bad repair and found  rust my nemesis.... 

Rear Axle Surgically Removed (hammerd)

Finally got the rear axle out had to use a cutting disc and various precision hammers, but out it is....

Bad Day Today....

Was out on a wee run today, a couple of days ago, the stator/alternator was giving trouble, so deciding on doing myself or getting someone to fix, on the way home over took a couple of cages thought I felt a rear wheel wobble put it down to the bad road a few miles on felt it again, and shit must be a flat, went the back round over the bog road home as wasn't far to the garage, when in the garage my heart dropped wasn't a flat a rear wheel bearing had collapsed and the rear wheel was loose, only 20 mins before was doing 85+ miles an hour, now the spindle is stuck solid in the rear wheel..... BASTARD ,WEE bit mad, oh well we will fix it...

Trying to get bastard spindle out......!!!!

Nice sunday run,? ...before

Nice run out Sunday, but just after this photo she refused to start, think it is a charging issue as after a few ours on battery charge she turned over no problem....

And A Couple In The Sun...

Finally, doing some cosmetic stuff....

Finally can relax and do some cosmetic stuff,  I had planned to leave looking as she is, "but" lied to myself again, cant just sit and not mess, so started on the Cam Cover....

Jeezus, 300 miles already how time flies....

Been enjoying The Sturgis, done just under 300 miles already, checked and change the gearbox oil today lucky I did, only about half a cup full of oil drained out, them Harley gearbox must be solid, done 120 miles to a bike show last weekend, with that in the gearbox, well full of new fresh oil now....

Couple of photos, while checking under for leaks..

Just happened to have the camera at hand while checking leaks laying on the floor.. :-)

Been Busy "Ridin"....

Done 120 mile on her already, how time passes, been sorting out a few wee oil leaks one on the cracked Derby cover, will have too get a new one eventually, and another sorted was coming from the drain plug so after service that was cured, had judder on front when braking headstock bolt tightened that cured that problem, so a few photos of the last few days........ Malin Head, Inishowen, Co. Donegal, Ireland

First Run Photo's

Nine Months and on the road...

Never thought that it would be on the road this quick......!!!
Finally got the Sturgis out on a proper run, only meant to warm up the engine for a oil and filter change and got carried away done far more mileage than I should of, oh well she is in the Stables oils drained and filter off ready for tomorrow, next trip will get some photos not in the Stables for a change....

Lets see what the next nine months will bring.

Taxed and on the Road

Finally got her taxed today and took a run into town, tried to bleed the rear brake but not much fluid coming through, so looks like maybe a rear master cylinder rebuild kit and complete system clean...

Well on the bright side at least I can ride her now, but still plenty of work to do.

Brakes.....

Took her for the first run last week, and no brakes, took off front and rear callipers cleaned pads and pistons, discs, when I checked rear reservoir hardly any fluid, and looked like static pond water, the front had some ok but bits of dirt in it, so complete fluid changes next job, but since new plugs in her she starts great now.... "Getting There"....!!!
New deadline for first  run on the road, 2nd of April because I'm superstitious, Cant wait, been a long winter in the garage.... 

Finally back together

Reassembled and running, all be it a bit rough, needs new plugs and oils, then a long run....