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Spacer (By Art Davis, 2022-09-17)
Own a 1967 XLH. Gonna hopefully put it back to stock. (By Roman, 2022-05-16)
- RE: Own a 1967 XLH. Gonna hopefully put it back to stock. (By Roman, 2022-05-16)
Handle bars (By jon, 2020-12-22)
1958 Harley Davidson xlch (By Pyle, 2020-10-11)
mad58285 (By mad58285, 2020-10-03)
forward controls (By SMD1979, 2020-09-27)
Mr (By Kirk price, 2020-09-26)
Gearbox (By KR, 2020-09-25)
- RE: Gearbox (By Randy McClain, 2022-01-11)
Dunlop 404 tires (By Kevin Kuhn, 2020-09-22)
´68-69 Sportster gage bracket (By C.Huck, 2020-08-30)
Walt (By Walt, 2020-04-01)
RJ XLH (By Reg Nicholas, 2019-12-23)
Gear box: 6 Speed ? (By Sergio Ancarani, 2019-10-18)
- RE: Gear box: 6 Speed ? (By tom, 2021-10-30)
iain D M Beck (By Iain Beck, 2019-06-29)
- RE: iain D M Beck (By Tom Benouli, 2019-10-29)
Mr. (By Jim VanHorn, 2019-05-16)
Guest (By Jim, 2019-05-09)
newbie (By Spears, 2019-04-21)
Director /Producer/cinamatographer (By Russell Hall, 2018-10-24)
2017 Harley-Davidson 883 Iron (By J R Bunker, 2018-04-25)
Heated gear (By Hot Chick, 2018-03-03)
Tnt (By Neil Todd, 2018-01-09)
1993 883 standard (By Garry J EHRMAN, 2017-11-20)
- RE: 1993 883 standard (By Ed @ Yeppoon Q, 2020-05-30)
- 1994 Hugger 883 (By Denbpotter, 2024-07-26)
Bike dies out while on (By Mike, 2017-09-02)
Hey now. (By Iqlessinsc, 2017-07-11)
Shroomer (By Dave Shroomer, 2017-05-18)
CARB PROBLEMS (By JSELLS, 2017-05-17)
Zach (By zach, 2017-04-18)
help (By Erica Sells, 2017-04-01)
Newton (By Gary winebrenner, 2017-03-11)
cam gear cover (By michael ratel, 2017-03-04)
Shorty (By Jesse Littleton, 2017-02-21)
Stray wire (By Dman, 2016-09-12)
- RE: Stray wire (By Dman, 2016-09-14)
Relay clicking (By Jesse Littleton, 2016-09-08)
Johny b (By Jk, 2016-05-19)
1997 HD 883 HD Sportster (By fastmouseathome@, 2016-05-12)
JimmyL (By JimmyL, 2016-03-04)
1997 HD 883 Sportster (By Eddie Olivier, 2016-02-25)
Samuel6661 (By Chris Barnes, 2016-02-10)
Bob (By Bob, 2016-01-08)
Sportster man (By Juanjuan, 2015-12-01)
fuzzy (By 1970 xlch, 2015-09-13)
DTHOM4150 (By Dean Thompson, 2015-08-27)
Mr. (By Gregery Mueller, 2015-08-08)
Dunes Girl (By Dunes, 2015-07-06)
New to forum own 71 XLCH, I think (By Dug49334, 2015-05-17)
- RE: New to forum own 71 XLCH, I think (By dug49334, 2015-07-13)
  - RE: New to forum own 71 XLCH, I think (By Dug49334, 2015-11-01)
Swing arm bolt (By MsHell, 2015-03-20)
what do i put in primary case of 93 sportster (By joseph wozniak, 2015-01-28)
Mark (By Mark, 2015-01-08)
Rohde (By Rick Rohde, 2014-09-08)
883 97 HD Sportster (By LM, 2014-08-28)
Dan73159 (By Danny Sivage, 2014-08-20)
What oil do i use? (By Phillip, 2014-08-09)
- RE: What oil do i use? (By Morgan, 2014-10-29)
oil (By Philiip, 2014-08-09)
1971 sportster for sale (By Chris campina, 2014-08-08)
ignition (By brad, 2014-07-14)
James (By James Calhoun, 2014-05-03)
Question about oil level in sportster (By Kevin Caudell, 2013-10-08)
1971 xlh 900 sportster (By darrenhorn5@live, 2013-07-29)
Not Sure (By philip a. manuel, 2013-05-22)
Joe (By Joe, 2013-01-31)
HARLEY DAVIDSON 883 ROADSTER 2012 (By BALAKRISHNA, 2012-11-05)
Bill Mass (By Wild Bill, 2012-10-16)
883 trike (By Bill, 2012-10-10)
Lynn (By Lynn, 2012-08-09)
- RE: Lynn (By Rick Rohde, 2014-09-08)
71 XLCH motor (By dougdavis2000, 2012-07-21)
I miss my ´98 Hugger (By Orlando, 2012-07-15)
- Intro (By Orlando, 2012-07-15)
oil change (By m.cordell, 2012-06-29)
Flames Collection (By Valhalla, 2012-06-26)
Fuses (By Andy love, 2012-05-29)
GREASED (By RODENT 100, 2012-05-27)
clutch oil (By Ramunas, 2012-05-16)
Hacksaw (By john ladner, 2012-05-12)
1997 Sportster 883 (By belcherk, 2012-04-22)
Determining the oil level on an´93 883 (By Jack P, 2012-04-16)
fusibili (By ciccio, 2012-03-06)
morris (By morris, 2012-02-16)
ELECTRA SCHEMA 1995 (By EDWIN BEEREN, 2011-12-22)
Looking for advice on a 1998 Sportster 883 (By Jon Quinn, 2011-11-13)
writer (By writer, 2011-09-29)
95 883 (By lewis, 2011-08-22)
2001 sportster (By Patricia Robles, 2011-08-22)
kirk (By lovenpeace, 2011-07-17)
rattlebucket900 (By oldschool, 2011-07-13)
71 sportster (By glenn, 2011-06-17)
i need recommended specs (By hollywood sutter, 2011-06-05)
Starter Troubles (By Roudy247, 2011-05-10)
Not an XLCH (By VashtheStampede, 2011-04-29)
len (By leonard powell, 2011-04-22)
Mirrors (By Clifford Hickey, 2011-04-16)
Need this bike (By sridhar, 2011-04-07)
my bike (By dan, 2011-04-02)
front fender (By rcraft, 2011-03-10)
Brake lines (original specs) (By Fitziboy, 2011-02-25)
Am I insane, or just a glutton for punishment? (By bojax, 2011-02-01)
Ken (By Mac11b, 2011-01-27)
Jaime (By C8899, 2011-01-16)
97 883 hugger (By Tony, 2010-12-02)
mcole1 (By Michael, 2010-11-24)
My first ride...My first bike..my first crash.. (By Anthony Muzio, 2010-10-24)
What Hugger Means? (By Plata, 2010-09-23)
- RE: What Hugger Means? (By kodiac27miller2, 2014-05-24)
96 sporster (By tunabiss, 2010-09-18)
2001 883 sportster (By Lannie Lawson, 2010-09-12)
Is a 95 883 a evo motor (By Jacktheripper, 2010-09-04)
gear to speed ratio (By TK4209, 2010-08-21)
tigerchic_28 (By Sarah, 2010-08-03)
looking to buy (By taylor bruce, 2010-07-27)
1970 xlch or xlh harley sportster 900 electric start and kick (By Marvin Bryner, 2010-07-20)
Kungkung Tony (By KK_Tony, 2010-07-19)
1970 sportster 900 xl (By marvin, 2010-07-14)
70 sporty clutch trouble (By rusty can, 2010-06-06)
- RE: 70 sporty clutch trouble (By rattelbucket, 2011-07-13)
lubericants (By joey, 2010-05-30)
883 running/not runnung (By patty1971, 2010-05-30)
lost....... (By clint, 2010-05-03)
bob (By mr, 2010-05-02)
bob (By bob, 2010-05-02)
Wanted: Stock 1970 Sporster XLH (By Richard, 2010-04-27)
- RE: Wanted: Stock 1970 Sporster XLH (By Andrew Johnson, 2012-01-04)
thinking of buying a 98 883 sporty (By Gregg, 2010-04-13)
How to bleed the air out of rear brake lines (By Duker, 2010-04-12)
chrome calipers (By Dee, 2010-04-05)
start problems (By Aimee, 2010-03-21)
john (By john, 2010-03-14)
tim haner (By tim haner, 2010-03-05)
96´ 883 flasher location (By John McMurria, 2010-01-31)
looking for automatic starter.. (By hugobiker, 2009-11-04)
engine knock (By john fry, 2009-10-31)
Good buy? (By Motolokox, 2009-10-21)
- RE: Good buy? (By Rick Rohde, 2014-09-08)
  - RE: Good buy? (By Rick Rohde, 2014-09-08)
drive belt (By brian 09/28/09, 2009-09-28)
- RE: drive belt (By stich, 2009-10-18)
oamaru (By nick, 2009-07-19)
oamaru (By nick, 2009-07-19)
tire removal (By amar, 2009-07-15)
Woman (By Iron Butterfly, 2009-07-14)
Atlanta Hugger (By Bob Whitfield, 2009-07-07)
Inherited and Lost…. (By Amelia S., 2009-07-07)
jparr55 (By James Parr, 2009-06-25)
BikerBill (By BikerBill, 2009-06-21)
´86 sportster primary capacity (By MrGumby, 2009-06-18)
sportster 883-96 (By Håkan, 2009-05-26)
71 Sportster issues! (By Kristina, 2009-05-13)
- RE: 71 Sportster issues! (By MsHell, 2015-03-20)
kip (By kipk13, 2009-04-20)
cboa9999 (By Patrick, 2009-04-01)
spline gear to clutch cable? (By ooeooaa, 2009-03-21)
considering buying (By Bigg-unn, 2009-01-06)
duko56 (By turtle5, 2008-11-24)
baptisto (By baptisto, 2008-10-05)
scooter64 (By Bob, 2008-09-03)
63tr4 (By pjb, 2008-08-07)
joe (By joseph, 2008-07-30)
randyfloyd (By randy, 2008-07-27)
Diffeerence between Hugger and Standard (By Hurley, 2008-07-19)
fuel economy (By Mike, 2008-07-04)
Sportster Year (By Sean, 2008-06-18)
´98 883 Sportster transmissions (By DRK, 2008-04-23)
Cant get me 883 to start, (By Rob, 2008-04-22)
should i buy?????????????? (By wayne sams, 2008-04-17)
Fuel rating suited for 96 Hugger 883 (By Dick Asi, 2008-03-25)
Original Air Filter Assembly of HD Hugger 883 (By Dick Asi, 2008-03-25)
transporting this bike (By Chris, 2008-03-09)
Khai (By Khai Edwards, 2008-03-01)
1997 HD SPORTSTER 883 (By BRENDA ALLISON, 2007-12-10)
Mrs. (By Cathy Lochrie, 2007-12-04)
Hello, fellow Sporty Hugger owners. (By Larryw, 2007-11-20)
help (By David, 2007-10-29)
bone rattler (By lorenzo, 2007-10-14)
jhouse (By jhouse, 2007-09-09)
01 Sportster 883 Primary capacity ? (By Jeff Roberts, 2007-08-26)
Jim (By Jim Dartt, 2007-07-24)
WMARTINZ (By WMARTINZ, 2007-07-18)
71 XLCH Electric problems (By jmeme, 2007-06-26)
I am looking for a 1971 XLCH (By scott, 2007-06-25)
Rear Brakes (By Scott, 2007-06-17)
MPG (By Shannon, 2007-06-12)
NEW OWNER (By CHRISTOPHER GORD, 2007-05-25)
Mrs (By Sue S. Ebey, 2007-05-11)
900 or 1000 cc? (By Joey Clark, 2007-02-06)
1971 sportster bobber (By keith, 2007-02-02)
- RE: 1971 sportster bobber (By Bill, 2010-09-07)
Oil Drain Plug stripped (By ride for life, 2007-01-31)
Greg (By crookie, 2007-01-13)
USAF TACP (By Leigh Bradley, 2007-01-10)
71 XLCH clutch hub spacer (By skidmark, 2006-12-05)
looking to buy one (By ken, 2006-10-31)
Le Bobster (By Bobbert, 2006-10-31)
Death Warrior (aka Johnny T} (By Johnny Temple, 2006-10-28)
- RE: Death Warrior (aka Johnny T} (By scot, 2006-10-28)
1993 Black Harley Davidson Sportster (By Deb Kushner, 2006-10-24)
Gas Tank Size (By Gregg, 2006-09-27)
- Gas Tank Size (By Ron Williams, 2007-08-04)
WYancey (By Wyancey, 2006-09-13)
How to sell an old sportster? (By Jim, 2006-07-12)
Changing brake pads (By buggn031, 2006-06-19)
otty (By otty, 2006-06-16)
- RE: otty (By tom, 2006-10-24)
newbie inthe group (By harry, 2006-06-08)
Starter Relay (By Magoo51, 2006-05-29)
Back in the saddle again (By Wojay, 2006-05-16)
Help (By Frank Stimps, 2006-05-15)
- RE: Help (By jason, 2009-10-14)
harley sportster (By bcastillo, 2006-05-07)
71 900 xlh (By Joe J, 2006-04-26)
Short & looking for a bike (By little bird, 2006-04-16)
- RE: Short & looking for a bike (By astace, 2009-09-06)
oil level in tank (By nate, 2006-04-09)
- RE: oil level in tank (By nature_70, 2009-11-13)
Project superintendent (By L.T.Williams, 2006-02-20)
Project superintendent (By L.T.Williams, 2006-02-20)
hi fi turquiose / white hard bags (By ccnysporti, 2006-02-11)
Info on the boat tail (By Jim Barnard, 2005-12-30)
- RE: Info on the boat tail (By lorenzo, 2006-08-26)
Turning (By Josh, 2005-12-05)
Boattail Sportster (By Bob Wood, 2005-11-19)
- RE: Boattail Sportster (By jabs86, 2011-05-17)
bikerdude (By jgb, 2005-10-30)
Starting problem (By HL, 2005-10-21)
Starting problem (By HL, 2005-10-21)
- RE: Starting problem (By brad, 2014-07-14)
Fork oil (By motorjunky, 2005-10-04)
Fork oil (By motorjunky, 2005-10-04)
Fatster (By Chiquawa, 2005-09-28)
sporty 1971 1000cc ? (By wildbill, 2005-09-18)
question (By Jennifer, 2005-08-24)
in search of 1971 xlch full dress hi fi turquise (By cc, 2005-07-16)
- RE: in search of 1971 xlch full dress hi fi turquise (By hillclimber, 2006-11-02)
new to the group (By RJD, 2005-06-17)
- RE: new to the group (By lorenzo, 2007-10-14)
Sporty Cutting out (By Perplexed Sporty, 2005-06-07)
- RE: Sporty Cutting out (By Mr Y, 2005-07-10)
- RE: Sporty Cutting out (By DelaVega907, 2010-07-20)
Sale ^price (By Maurice Smith, 2005-02-02)
Sportster electrical problem (By dar2584, 2005-01-30)
- RE: Sportster electrical problem (By Chris Harford, 2009-11-18)
- RE: Sportster electrical problem (By Huey, 2012-05-21)
What Fits? (By 2001 Chopper, 2004-12-03)
exhaust (By wolfsden, 2004-11-25)
undecisive 883 or 1200 (By charlie, 2004-11-19)
CUSTOM SPORSTER (By CHAD, 2004-11-13)
Mr (By Walter Edwards, 2004-09-11)
Highway Pegs, Risers (By alan, 2004-05-27)
- RE: Highway Pegs, Risers (By todd a, 2010-07-03)
harley rider (By cecil thomas, 2004-05-22)
Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By RH, 2004-05-09)
- RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By xlch1971@hotmail, 2004-11-11)
  - RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By Jack, 2005-05-07)
- RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By MIKE KLOEPPEL, 2005-12-26)
  - RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By Jack, 2005-12-26)
- RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By hillclimber, 2006-11-02)
- RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By GeF, 2007-06-19)
- RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By emej, 2007-06-26)
  - RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By Jim Kester, 2007-06-29)
- RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By psychocycle71@Ya, 2007-06-28)
  - RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By brent quick, 2013-06-15)
- RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By ciro maddaloni, 2010-11-01)
  - RE: Can a 1971 Harley XLCH 900 Sportster be non AMF?? (By Mr. Knowitall, 2016-09-16)
bike repeatedly stops after riding for about two miles (By NN, 2004-03-27)
how to (By chris, 2004-03-11)
Front Fork tube measurement? (By NN, 2004-03-02)
maisse louis (By belgique, 2004-01-14)
are they worth it (By NN, 2004-01-08)
Wildrover (By Wildrover, 2003-12-26)
- RE: Wildrover (By Tim, 2004-10-16)
Comment (By NN, 2003-11-13)
No title (By NN, 2003-08-12)
- RE: 883 Hugger (By George, 2008-01-30)
weight capacity? (By NN, 2003-08-06)
- RE: weight capacity? (By Pastor Biker, 2008-06-20)
carrying capacity (By NN, 2003-08-06)
- RE: carrying capacity (By tom, 2012-05-27)
Future Hugger Owner (By NN, 2003-07-10)
- RE: Future Hugger Owner (By NN, 2003-11-30)
1970 xlch 900 (By NN, 2003-06-08)
- RE: 1970 xlch 900 (By NN, 2004-01-04)
- RE: 1970 xlch 900 (By scubadvr, 2004-05-27)
  - RE: 1970 xlch 900 (By crash71, 2004-11-02)
    - RE: 1970 xlch 900 (By jmeme16, 2007-06-26)
1971 XLCH needs some help (By emtmike78, 2003-06-05)
- RE: 1971 XLCH needs some help (By Jim Garner, 2005-09-19)
1998 883 Hugger (By Izzy-c, 2003-05-15)
Remove/Replace California Emission Control System (By NN, 2003-04-18)
weight of HD 883 sportster standart with full fuel tank?? (By NN, 2003-04-02)
what a great bike! (By chainsaw1313, 2003-03-21)
- RE: what a great bike! (By NN, 2004-01-04)
  - RE: what a great bike! (By piggy simon, 2005-12-09)
- RE: what a great bike! (By Red...au, 2004-11-13)
Squeaky front fork (By NN, 2003-03-06)
1970 sportster (By NN, 2003-02-04)
- RE: 1970 sportster (By Kent Shrack, 2014-04-11)
Gas Tank Sportster Hugger 883 1996 (By NN, 2002-12-09)
- RE: Gas Tank Sportster Hugger 883 1996 (By NN, 2003-06-09)
71 sportster (By NN, 2002-10-06)
- RE: 71 sportster (By piniongear, 2002-10-29)
  - RE: 71 sportster (By emtmike78, 2003-06-05)
Comment (By NN, 2002-10-02)
883c (By sportster.org, 2002-09-29)
Cams for70 sportster (By NN, 2002-09-16)
- RE: Cams for70 sportster (By tom, 2006-10-24)
Comment (By NN, 2002-09-08)
1993 Sportster 883 Deluxe (By CBC, 2002-07-18)
Ray (By NN, 2001-12-19)

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