Harley Sportster: The Curse Of Ebay Special Parts!

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • 💭 Coming off the blown high of painting motorcycle parts, I would begin reassembling the Sportster.
    The front end would prove to be another challenge with various eBay special parts and dealing with the infamous fall away test.
    I would not be successful getting the adjustment correct, but would make major progress with getting this motorcycle closer to completion.
    Not mentioning certain parts on the handlebar set up not fitting after I spent some coins on em... always a frustration.
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  • @scaryj1
    @scaryj1 9 місяців тому +1

    Would recommend before the first whack on the axle bolt, thread the nut back on. Gives more surface to strike and less opportunity to wreck the threads.

  • @BrandonBicasso
    @BrandonBicasso  9 місяців тому +1

    Check out the Patreon: patreon.com/brandonbicasso

  • @ledaryltoney6583
    @ledaryltoney6583 9 місяців тому +3

    "Happy little accident" Bob Ross lol

  • @ridehardstayhard
    @ridehardstayhard 9 місяців тому

    Dig the Harley sweatshirt as you work on the sportster

  • @deormanrobey892
    @deormanrobey892 9 місяців тому

    "Every tool is a hammer?' Dude. Don't even touch my micrometer.

  • @justinwhite3851
    @justinwhite3851 8 місяців тому

    Hahah, I have the same stool and it broke the same way. Had a buddy weld a new heavy gauge metal on it and good as new. Cheap design for sure

    • @BrandonBicasso
      @BrandonBicasso  8 місяців тому

      I took it as needing to lay off the big back snacks cause I was hella embarrassed.

    • @justinwhite3851
      @justinwhite3851 8 місяців тому

      @@BrandonBicassooh I for sure need to do that also but that metal used for the mounting is way too thin.

  • @virogue007
    @virogue007 9 місяців тому

    Love your videos, keep it up! Cheers from France ✌🏻🏍️

  • @TrigramsProductions
    @TrigramsProductions 9 місяців тому

    Keep it up!

  • @tomedwards159
    @tomedwards159 9 місяців тому

    that front fender looks good

  • @jonquis07
    @jonquis07 9 місяців тому

    Do we know if the fall away test is valid for this model? I know some models use a different test, essentially a lbs resistance test.

    • @BrandonBicasso
      @BrandonBicasso  9 місяців тому

      I was going off the good ole manual cause I knew there was a test for it.

    • @jonquis07
      @jonquis07 9 місяців тому

      They def need more clarity in the manual then. Loving the videos

  • @tomedwards159
    @tomedwards159 9 місяців тому

    the purpose of tighten the neck bearings like you did is to seat the bearings into the races

    • @BrandonBicasso
      @BrandonBicasso  9 місяців тому

      Yeah, I'll go for a rip on it to see if it falls apart. :)

    • @tomedwards159
      @tomedwards159 9 місяців тому

      @@BrandonBicasso should be fine

  • @notreallydaedalus
    @notreallydaedalus 9 місяців тому

    Is that front tire on backwards? Tread pattern looks like it's set to pull water into the center as it rolls.
    Edit: nope, zooming in I can see the arrows, it's on right!

    • @BrandonBicasso
      @BrandonBicasso  9 місяців тому +1

      Aren't you glad I film in 4k? haha

  • @bemabaaka4382
    @bemabaaka4382 9 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤beautiful work.

  • @gwaddles
    @gwaddles 9 місяців тому

    I’m wondering if the fall away test isn’t working because of the caliper and brake on the one side and not the other. Unequal weight…

    • @BrandonBicasso
      @BrandonBicasso  9 місяців тому

      Yeah, my thought as well. Supposed to be done with the caliper mounted

    • @johnbartholomew1056
      @johnbartholomew1056 9 місяців тому

      @@BrandonBicassoPerhaps in the loose position the caliper cable was giving a minuscule amount of resistance.
      I love your videos👍🏻. Zen-like calming effect. I imagine doing your own cams gives you a seriously higher level of gratification. Bike wise.

  • @CactusJack252
    @CactusJack252 9 місяців тому

    You can always throw a fuel pump in one of those 5 gallon gas cans. Hold it onto the bike with a few bungie cords for good measure. I'm sure that's the least sketchy thing you have done with a bike. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @BrandonBicasso
      @BrandonBicasso  9 місяців тому

      Oh.. just wait till I have fuel dumping on a piping hot bike. I've had a lot of run-ins with fuel the past year. My guardian angel chain smokes when I get anywhere near fuel.

    • @CactusJack252
      @CactusJack252 9 місяців тому

      @@BrandonBicasso 🤣 ☠️ you will be riding like ghost rider

  • @bridgettdixon6807
    @bridgettdixon6807 9 місяців тому

    Hi Brandon 👋

  • @shortyrock804
    @shortyrock804 9 місяців тому +1

    eBay is hit or miss and I’ve left them alone after the is last eBay purchase I made..

    • @BrandonBicasso
      @BrandonBicasso  9 місяців тому

      What was the last eBay purchase?

    • @shortyrock804
      @shortyrock804 9 місяців тому

      I purchased a 7 inch headlight adapter for my Suzuki C50 it didn’t fit didn’t have all the parts and the company didn’t want to give a refund. Had to Jerry rid it to get it to work.

  • @Dragoninja833
    @Dragoninja833 9 місяців тому

    Fall away? more like CRAWL AWAY FROM THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. jk. lol.

  • @P.E.O.ll-RhodesScholarGraduate
    @P.E.O.ll-RhodesScholarGraduate 9 місяців тому

    🙌 Torque Wrench 👏👏👏♟️

  • @tommcl8548
    @tommcl8548 9 місяців тому

    👊👍