markwemple
markwemple UberDork
5/13/18 12:07 p.m.

On facebook in Sharpsburg MD. I'm on my phone so I can't link it but it's rusty and apart but complete. Not a bike to flip but a cheap rider. Probably an 883. Guy doesn't know anything about it but it does have a title.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/13/18 12:14 p.m.

1984 wasn't a great year for those things.

markwemple
markwemple UberDork
5/13/18 12:59 p.m.

Yeah. Hard year for parts and still AMF, I think.

GIRTHQUAKE
GIRTHQUAKE New Reader
5/14/18 12:47 a.m.

I don't know much about Harley's, but I DO know that bike is from the era where if there's an engine problem it is better to rebuild the whole thing than attempt an actual "fix". An old friend of mine had a 79' he got from his older step brother for ~$200 and learned that the hard way.

psteav
psteav GRM+ Memberand Dork
5/14/18 8:19 a.m.

Paging Dr. Hess...Dr. Hess to the white courtesy phone for a Sportster history lesson, please.

Robbie
Robbie PowerDork
5/14/18 10:39 a.m.

why can't you just drop in a 'junkyard' harley engine that runs?

I think i'd still rather just have a universal japanese motorcycle though.

bentwrench
bentwrench SuperDork
5/14/18 1:11 p.m.

Early or late 84?

Late is the suck because they moved the alternator to behind the clutch.

Early is good, still has generator and the new style starter.

markwemple
markwemple UberDork
5/14/18 1:19 p.m.

In reply to bentwrench :

No idea, sorry.

spitfirebill
spitfirebill MegaDork
5/14/18 1:39 p.m.

I think the Sportster was still an iron head in 84.   

Justjim75
Justjim75 Reader
5/14/18 1:42 p.m.

My 79 mistake was AMF junk and the shifter and rear brake were opposite to every other bike I've ridden, which is quite a few.  Tried to down shift, hit the rear brake and almost killed myself.

spitfirebill
spitfirebill MegaDork
5/14/18 3:49 p.m.
Justjim75 said:

My 79 mistake was AMF junk and the shifter and rear brake were opposite to every other bike I've ridden, which is quite a few.  Tried to down shift, hit the rear brake and almost killed myself.

I think 1975 was the year they were all supposed to be tranny on the left and brake on the right.  I think. 

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