Jon's Sporty bobber thingie

Sporties run on one cylinder when the battery is stuffed or half flat. I dunno what other possible causes it could be? anyway it could be worth trying a known good battery.
what year is it? there is a 'factory fault' on the early fuel injected models, but i dont remember the details off hand.

Irishjon wrote:

I finished putting Sara's Sporty back together last night so we can trade it for a Bonnie. Prick thing only ran on one cylinder. Got depressed and haven't looked at it since.

did you have the carb off? a gap or a rag in the intake, wire off on the ignition module, hose on the VOES, spark plug there? is the lead attached, did you fill the tank full to supply both cyls, is there 2 cyls there, someone diddnt borrow one the other day... hey what do i know.. sorry bud, cana help.


just to post a couple of pics
one of , well, it’s a big Tag...



a propper picture of the new pipes, internal baffles in straight bits and a cool sound, deep.



Cheers everyone for the comments...

good on ya, u got the pl8 on the battery box
those pipes look cool, I like the bits on the ends too
does it do ova 100k now?

but where is the stereo system, heater, cellphone aerial, drink holder, bbq rack?

Wasn't keen before but I like the spikey exhaust things now. They suit those pipes.

The Sporty is an 04 with the carb off the 97. I'm waiting to get the original carb back as the VOES setup is different on the 97. It should work in theory. I'll pull the plugs and check it all out at the weekend. Definitely no gaps and no fuel injection. Its just being a dick!!

brett7777 wrote:

good on ya, u got the pl8 on the battery box, those pipes look cool, I like the bits on the ends too, does it do ova 100k now? but where is the stereo system, heater, cellphone aerial, drink holder, bbq rack?

yep, 100 + Km/hr now, all good, just need someone to do some fine tuning, carb & timing etc.... anyone with ideas on someone good?

and yes i'm pleased with the pipes

and most important Brett... you forgot.... heated grips..... nice.

hey Jon61 have you seen these fuel slings from Nash?
http://www.nashmotorcycle.com/index.php?id=parts/fuelslings

Ahead of you there, a 1 litre bottle, more than reserve....



but i do like their leather slings, very cool..

fuk that exhaust looks awsome did you make that your self jon?

mike wrote:

fuk that exhaust looks awsome did you make that your self jon?

Na Mike, wish i had the time but i leave that one to the best, Dave made them up for me, cool dude and clean work, has made up a couple of sets for me now, they come out as my mind see's them...

he has a few projects on...

PLUG.. A1 Exhaust, 28B Hillside Rd, Glenfield, Auckland, Phone: 09-441 4635 ...

sorry couldnt help my self...

cool
on a nother note wat battery did you end up running with??

i ran with this battery un-tested but was told it "should" work, id seen one on a drag bike but it wasnt starting or running much, a few sleepless nights before i started it up.. good old sporty, started 1st bang...

so i'd say its a good buy, i do get asked where the battery is.. it is standing up in the box!

anyway, here are the specs...

ODYSSEY PC310 Drycell Battery.
PC 310 Specs: 310 cranking amps for 5 seconds, 250 cranking amps for 10 seconds, CCA 100...
Length 5.43" x Width 3.39" x Height 3.98" SMALL!

cheers

thanks for the info jon ill go on the hunt next week

hey Jon do u have a pic with the tail light gone off the rear guard & the caddy light mounted, indics moved forward...

One thing about hardtails.. i've noticed.. Loctite is my friend!

jon61 wrote:

One thing about hardtails.. i've noticed.. Loctite is my friend!

loctite, lol, yeah, better than stuff falling off
looks real good Jon, tidied up nicely with the clean rear guard & the caddy lite side mounted is cool
shoulda put it in for the xl forum calendar

it did cross my mind, but i put in the too hard basket.. just like youtube.. maybe i should get lessons..

john mate good result,

when its on full time duty?

bud, its all good, i'm out terring up the tarmac...

cool as..

cheers for the comments...

that caddie light is killller

This is for the geeks out there (& me)

Went for a skid yesterday... nice day out in to Miranda and north Waikato
Testing out just how far I can go on a tank...
190Km and used 9.6 litres of fuel (1 stop) heaps of gear changes and hills for 1st 92Km and SHW1 back home 98Km, tried to get a good mix to average it out...90- 100- 110KmHr

So that’s 5.05L/100K
Filled and drained my tank empty standing up right (it has no reserve) 7.8 Litres
So riding hard I’m probably down to 120Km, easy riding not stopping and pulling away all the time could get out to 165Km

The 98Km SHW1/motorway ride home @ 100KM/Hr worked out at 4.69L/100Km... Real good.

Factory says XL1200 Sportster (1986 - 2003) - Fuel Economy Range: 43 to 51 mpg - 18 to 22 km per litre - 5.5 to 4.6 litres per 100 km

So I seem bang on even though I’ve modded intake, Pipes & removed Voes... chain conversion gearing must be good too.

Not as bad as I thought, glad I had a tune up...

Hey nice bike looks awesome whats the rearfender off ??

Dutchie wrote:

Hey nice bike looks awesome whats the rearfender off ??

Yes I also would like to know, trying to source one like that for a customer at the moment

Dutchie wrote:

Hey nice bike  looks awesome whats the rearfender off ??  

sorry guys, missed that question.. its a universal one made for bikes, they pop up in adds in the likes of HORSE mag etc..

i have a few for future builds, running one on my ironhead too..


 

Yeah just saw the pic of it on the iron looks shit hot im looking for something simular for the ironhead im about to start 7metalwest do some sweet ones and the ironhead likes real nice