"If you want a good, reliable, classic feeling motorcycle, it's tough to beat a Sportster."
--Colorado Jeff
From the Boutique:
Technical Information
If you can't find exactly what you are looking for listed on this page, you should also try searching through the XL-List archives.General Tech
Basic Performance and Technical Information - A Good place to start.
- Frame and Engine Number Designations
- What is the Harley Tax?
- What are Stage 1/2/3 modifications?
- Lee Bussy's Oil Study Report (Off-site)
CV Carburetor Information
- How does a CV carb Work (off site)
- Maurice's CV Carb Rejetting Instructions
- Lee C. Bussy's Rejetting Instructions
- How to Replace the CV Carb's Top Cover without ruining the delicate diaphragm. (Off-site)
- How to put a CV carb on your Ironhead.
Working on the Bike
- Rickko's famous bike lift.
- How to change your own tires (off site).
- What wrench fits what (Evo)?
- Fixing the Craftsman Motorcycle/ATV Lift
Information about electrical and charging systems
Evo Tech
- 883 to 1200 Conversion
- James Taylor's conversion notes. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
- Dan Ratner's Conversion notes and FAQ. (Off-site)
- Rickko's conversion. (Off-site)
- Maurice Riggins' conversion.
- Philip Holt's conversion. (Off-site)
- Tom Metty's 883 to 1450 Conversion!!
- Top end noise after conversion.
- Sportster and Buell Heads
- Kerry Lockhart's Stage 3 development.
- George Crim's Exhaust Shootout.
- A Note About Cams.
- Cam Selection Spreadsheet. (Thanks to Stephen Mullen of www.nightrider.com and George Crim)
- Cam Dyno Comparison: N4 v. N2
- Adjusting the VOES - When, Why, and How. (Off-site)
- How to change your oil: with large images (6.5MB) - with small images (700KB)
- Oil filter cross reference for Evo Sportsters
- How To Deal with the Oil Blowby Phenomenon (Off-site)
- How to change fork oil on your 1200S forks.
- Wheel bearing inspection and service. (Pre-2000 model years)
- Speedometer Diagnostic Codes
- Dale's Custom Headlamp Conversion Instructions
Ironhead Tech
- Rear Drum to Disc Brake Conversion
- Another drum to disc conversion (off site)
- Dual Plug Your Heads
- Oil Line Routing Diagram
- 2 Front heads:"the Poor Man's Vincent"
- Very nice JPG of Ironhead with two front heads. (186KB, 1280x960)
RE: Blessing of the BikersRE: Floor boardsRe: 91 sporty pdf manualsNANOOKxNTH
oil filer comparison studyBLUESHOTTUB
radar guns?"david tomney"
RE: Advice for new rider"Coasty"
RE: Advice for new rider"Clifton Hipsher"
Re: Super BraceKen Durstine
RE: Advice for new riderKen Durstine
crankcase breather - need a bit of simple understandingBLUESHOTTUB
RE:crankcase breather - need a bit of simple understandingKurt_Mangos
RE: Advice for new riderkEN
