HARLEY Sportster CHOPPER Final DRIVE Chain SPROCKET Upgrade / 76 IRONHEAD SPORTSTER CHOPPER UPDATE
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Getting more pull for highway speeds on my garage built Harley Davidson Sportster chopper that I call the Tramp. I had been running a 23 tooth sprocket on the front with a 48 tooth sprocket on the rear wheel.
On my old motor I was only able to get away with running a 22 tooth sprocket at best on the front with a 48 tooth sprocket on the rear wheel. When I tried a 47 tooth on the rear, it turned out to be too much for that motor.
After installing a later model motor in the motorcycle, I installed a 23 tooth sprocket (something that the previous motor wouldn't be able to handle) on the front with a 48 tooth sprocket on the rear wheel. To my surprise at the time of test running it (the newer motor), it performed very well with that final drive setup.
After about a year and a half of running with that sprocket ratio on the newer motor, I decide to go down one tooth on the rear sprocket, because it seemed to be very likely to me, that the bike would be able to handle it. This will be the setup her on out.
Also, there is an update about the 1976 Ironhead Sportster Chopper Saga. We're at a bit of a standstill until I can get all the suitable parts ready. My apologies for the delay in progress. But thank you so much for your patience.
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This has to be one of the best, most wholesome channels on UA-cam, it feels like just hanging out in the garage with a pal. I'm working on a 76 XLCH chopper myself.
That Jack is amazing. .making one soon. Cool.
Yes indeed it's a fantastic Jack.. farm yard innovation !!😎
My thoughts exactly. As soon as I seen it I knew id be making myself one. Then I thought, " one day ill be telling some kid that some good ol boy tought me that trick".
Exactly! Love that. Just got to get the grading done on the upper driveway and the shipping container dropped off, time for a bike shop.
That's a cool adjustment to the Tramp, she'll appreciate not having to work so hard to carry you on your next road trip...
If building a bike was easy, everybody would do it.
Another awesome video drummer!!
We like hangin out with you in the shed!
You have many interesting instruments to work with!
I done the sprocket change on my old 79 Shovel, 23 and 48..
She was a beast.
I have plans to do the same on my 77 Shovel that I’m working on now.
Thanks for taking the time to share with us drummer!
Always enjoy your ole school content brother,,
You be good to yourself also brother!
Blessings your way 🧷✌️
@C.D. Parker
What's the brand of the sprockets?
I'm also building an Ironhead!
MyGenericYTC ,,, Drag Specialists
Great to see someone with out all the fancy tools and big ass shop making it happen
This shop was destroyed by a hurricane in 2020. Had to rebuild.
I upgraded my 28-tooth front pulley to 31 teeth. It is a 2009 Sportster Custom with a belt drive. I gained 6mph on the freeway 62mph is now 68mph. Fantastic upgrade.
Love your old school bike stand. Carpet over a wood beam. Who needs a 2k bike lift. lol Love to see you wearing gloves my Brother. Love your videos.
I didn't think I would ever need a lift either wears my old self out now to get up and down HF flimsy as it can be so I built my own out of scrap I had laying around and a 8 ton air over hydraulic jack from HF works great keep it between the mustard and mayo and rubber side down later GBU
You can't buy "cool", you have to build it yourself.
I wish I had you as a friend and neighbor my brother I ride Harleys and love them and I've been riding since I was 7 years old for 40 years now as far as working on them goes almost everything, it had a small block Chevy in and out know what to do but I rode rice on my life and never learned one thing about a Harley I never thought I would be fortunate enough to own one,I know this video is old but I try to keep up with you so keep up the good work brother and stay safe 🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏻
When I had my 84 Iron head Sporty I put on a 1 or 2 tooth larger drive sprocket to lower the revs on the highway. It gave me a sweet spot at about 70. Before it came in about 65. Some little things can make a big difference.
Dude, awesome center stand jack. Don't need no stinkin HF mc stand. lol
First time I noticed that. Great idea! Incredibly simple!
Built my own lift table to old to get up and down I even use it to clean my scooter and love it be 64 next month can't get up and down like I use to keep it between the mustard and mayo and rubber side down later GBU
Nicely done good video 👍🏻
I ride 94 FXR
Building a hard tail 79 iron head myself it has an old girder front end
Thanks for the good video
Keep having fun bro!
Every time I watch your video feels like I’m going over to hang out with a buddy !
I tell people all the time, belts are for holding up pants. I'm running 21/48 on my 74 ironhead, I run a hardtail with a rear disc to have more options then the stock 51. Got rid of the belt on my 98 Softail and now run 23/48 chain drive which also allows me to run a 140 rear tire, completely different animal on the highway now, 5th is actually useful now. Dig seeing a dude still messing with ironheads, I am on my 5th one now. Subbed.
Cool, man! Thanks for coming along.
Great time with you in your garage have a blessed week my friend.
Thanks. You too.
As usual mate it is an absolute pleasure watching your stuff. Everything about it is awesome from the editing to the way you make a story out of what your shooting. Outstanding mate. Ride safe brother and enjoy that new sprocket. ✌️🇺🇸🤘🇬🇧
I agree and funnily enough it's exactly what I just wrote in my comment above #Lane
Love the bike lift, simple but works great.
I am building a 2000 Xlh right now thanks for the help. I am using mostly TcBros parts.
I love how real your channel feels...it's always easy watching :D #LAne
Old school bike lift 👍 Good stuff as always ✌
Man I've been building my bike for 8 months now. Basically doing what I can as the money is good. Soon I'll have the entire thing mocked up and then strip it for paint which I'll do myself as I will do everything else. I love watching ur videos mean while to keep me going. Can't wait to get her on the road. Thanks for the awesome videos man. Keep turning em out! 🤘
First time on channel. Love the looks and sounds of those ironhead speedsters! Great content and road test. Thanks!👍
Thanks, man!
Thats really good . Less stress on the engine adds up to much longer life and less work and dollars in the long haul.
There are no mistakes, just lessons learned. Just keep on keepin on.
Man I really love your videos. Honest hard working man and I’m glad you had those valve seats checked. Would have sucked to put it back together and still have the problem. Anyway. I love southern Mississippi weather. Gonna take a little run to Texas at the end of May and first week of June from Maryville Tennessee. Be blessed brother. Ride hard or stay home. 😂
Awesome video really got me thinking about finding me a tramp of my own!!
CF Dooley same!
I've been thinking about changing my gearing for a while but I finally did it, but i didn't do a 47 rear and 23 front, on my 1979 harley sportster ironhead I did a 22 front and a 45 in the rear and it still pulls like a champ and, big difference and much better for me, was scared to try a 23 in the front but shit now riding it feels like it can do it 💪 😎 🤙
Good deal, man!
I always hit like before I watch. I know I'm gonna like the content 👍
Just like a true old school builder a block of wood and a pole as a bike jack🤘🤘🤘
I would give a thumbs up,but you're at that magic number of 666,and i didn't want to disrupt that lol. There are certain year bikes,were you can get a baker 6 speed for the sportster
I like that tilt Jack
Gills burg Mississippi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks 🙏
Love that bike jack !
Like the batt terminal thingy trick !
Man that jack/stand is awesome you allways amaze me. Keep it up
Good video . As a sporty chopper builder myself, this is very good intel. Thanks for sharing this. G. S.
I like that work chair.
OUTSTANDING
Swapping the gearing was the first thing I did to my '86 sportster with a 4 speed trans and my '75 XLCH with the 4 speed... made it so much better to ride on the highway...
I see you have taken your comfortable stool for a test drive too. I like your jack. Great vid,thanks.
Loved the video. It's amazing what a difference 1 tooth will make. Have no clue what it'll be about, but can't wait until the next one, : ))!
thanks again man for the info I am not that far on my 68 xlch but now I have a little more knowledge if of what to if I have problems with high revs
Subbed because of this bike. Thanks brother
Love those pipes! Great sound.
... another great day at the shop 🇺🇲.
Been waiting on this here content. Thanks for all you do brother!
I like that wooden floor jack. Now I'm thinking about how to rig up an extension pipe for my center stand. I don't have the muscle to lift the rear of the bike over that "hump" when putting the stand down. I have to park the rear tire on a 2x4 to assist me in that little bit of lift.
It's a Honda CTX1300, total weight with my junk, 820+ lbs.
love the video and content as always man! Thanks again for the response the other day about the computer and program you use to edit. went ahead hit my local best buy and picked up what I need!
Great video👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks for taking the time to do this..
She sounds super nice, awesome bike.
Riding the old Vulcan classic on the interstate is a challenge. Perhaps a change of sprocket would help. Thanks for the ideas and great video.
I thought a smaller sprocket on the back would make it harder to do highway speeds the smaller the more engine speed
Love it awesome bro
Another great video 👍👍🇨🇱
You and me are in the same boat Saddletramp we both need a motorcycle lift
Good deal glade ya got it back up.
Gonna build a sportster chopper as soon as a get this Goldwing that a got on a steal of a deal rebuilt.
Always thumbs up man.....love what you do!... You have a cool channel!....
ive a 1340 dyna, 24 front 51 rear, perfect pulling power with andrews cam and s&s super e. still does 115.
Hell yea. I need another chopper lol.
As always, great vid bro, keep em’ coming too! 💯👊🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
I really like the tramp, it looks so f****** cool
Thanks!!
I think you need to do a video of installing another brace on the garage door.
New sub. I like the bike lift! Good video. Stay safe!
Welcome, man! Thanks!
Cool vid man
With chain its a huge difference.
Like that shinny sprocket course I'm all about my chrome and I know chrome don't get you home but the OW has never let me down OW ( other woman) LoL anyway keep it between the mustard and mayo and rubber side down later GBU
Rad brother as always.
Hell yeah
That's a good idea with terminal cleaner, gonna put that in my back pocket.
I live about 15 min from you and would love to ride with you one day!! I also worked at Coastal Marine for 4 years before Katrina!! lets ride !!
Where abouts?
Another great video. Have you done a video of what's in your tool bag(s)? I think that would be interesting. Maybe I'm forgetting something. 😆
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@@SaddleTrampTV I found it. Totally forgot about the extra wire. Had all the other stuff. Found all my tools at the flea market. Cheap. Thanks again for all your knowledge, shared to the next generation! Let's keep these old Ironheads going!!
Good segment. I need to do a pulley change on my old twin cam 88. I need I bit more top end. And drop my rpms, just a bit.
At 70, I'm at 3000 rpm, I'd like to get it down to 2500 rpm at 70.
I here ya, man.
Another fun video.....Thanks
Cool.
Another lesson in
Motor 101-202 and 303
Gday tramp cool jack enjoyed vid .Gday from Australia
Very cool video!!
The bigger more longer legs
alright, i’m game, subscribed!
On my 78 flh shovel I run 23 frt n 46 rear with 4 speed! Nice at 65 mph.
My FL heads are in the same condition. Springs are weak, guides are toast, seats are gone.
Tramp, you have a uncanny way of working on projects that I am also working on and interested in. I also was planning going to a taller gear in both my bone stock1970 and 1968 CH’s. After 55 mph the rpm’s and vibration are way to high to keep up with today’s traffic. I am going from a 20 tooth counter sprocket to a 23 and see what happens. I think the motors can pull a taller gear ratio just fine, but we will see!
I ran a 24 with a 51 on my old ironhead. It did alright.
SaddleTramp Thank you for the info , OK... I will go straight to a 24 tooth counter sprocket on my 68 and 70 XLCH’s. Did you have to add a few links to the final drive chain? Can you guess about how many R.P.M’s where reduced at 65 /70 mph? Thanks again.
@@paulhealey8221 I really can't remember. That was so long ago.
Nice video 🤘
Good stuff bro.
Which hardware do you use when filming handheld riding you bikes? I saw a little monostick dangling from your wrist somewhere. Keep up the great work. Excellent vibe! More ride (adventure) vids 👍🏻😎👍🏻😎👍🏻😎
Oh and greetingz from the Netherlands👍🏻
Just my gopro on a handle.
Cool
Have you ever ridden to the Lynard Skynard memorial?? It’s in Mississippi!!!!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
I haven't
Tramp my Curiosity starts kickin in at about 140 to 160 mph = BUT that was when I was younger on kaw 14
Awesome 😎
Musta found him guilty in
a hurry. Cager hit a biker? 🙂
Can't talk about it.
Go up a couple teeth on the counter shaft get some nice top end then
Tell me that jacks from Harbour Freight ?!.....LOL
Not even.
Hey brother, love the content as usual. But why didn't you clean that rim while it was off!! Or dirty up the sprocket... 😎 Be safe..
Lol. My mrs asked the same question. I just didn't think about it.
@@SaddleTrampTV
Gotta ask you , can a cracked, dry rotted vacuum hose to a carbed big-twin shut it down??
What are the dimensions on the jack. I would like to build one.
It's a 4x6 with a 2x4 attached to it.
I will have to get a motorcycle lift like that,where did you get it?😂
It's homemade
Great build...Can you tell me what battery your using? I'm wanting to relocate mine there also. Just seems too big. Thanks
www.tcbroschoppers.com/yuasa-sealed-maintenace-free-battery-fits-yamaha-xs650-75-83-ytx14ahl-bs.html
@SaddleTrampTV Finally got mine on the road thanks to a local shop and Registered! Thanks for all the great videos man. I did get that battery but ultimately it blew up (loose wire) ...oh well had it replaced. Keep up the vids ✌️
Did you count threads on both sides of bike when you tightened chain?...misalignment ruins sprockets and shortens life of chain. I would have soaked chain in diesal for a few hours, cleaned with dawn dish water, dried and soaked in 30 weight overnite. wiped off then installed.
I use a dial caliper in a couple of spots to make sure.
I'm sorry but if I see you driving around I'm a stop you and say hey just so you know. Keep the rubber side down!
Fixing to go with a 30 tooth pulley on my 971200XLC, the vibration starts to get going around 60 mph, hopefully the 30 over the stock 29 will help a little without getting sluggish...what ya think Tramp?
Go for it. Perhaps it'll help. Being that its a sportster will make for an easy experiment.
When I first saw this video, I was thinking, that's what my 4 speed XLH883 needs. I took off my rear sprocket, and found that it's already a 46 tooth. Can I go down to 45 without issue?
Can't say for sure that you won't have any issues. Going too low (however low that is) will cause too much strain in the bottom end and transmission. When I ran my 4 speed 883 (before this motor), I ran a 22 tooth up front and a 48 tooth in the rear. That seemed to work best at the time.
Wow, thanks for replying! That was super fast. I'll look at my front sprocket first. Maybe I'll try a 45 rear, maybe I'll just stick with what I've got. I really wish I knew more about what's inside my $1600 Sportster. I know it's been heavily modified, but have no idea what's on it other than dual plug heads and a Mikuni HS40.