Ironhead help

[sportster]

Hi All

I have a 1981 Ironhead Sportster and it runs okay but I believe it needs tune and service, Question is who is the best place to go for the type of bike.

KTL or Amps. Alternatively can any one help as I am keen to learn myself. I am based in Auckland

Thanks

[k1w160]

A few years ago when I had an XLX45, no one wanted to know about it cause it was too old, but I heard about the following crowd, and as their still on the web, they should still be there:


Ironhead Sportsters
5 Glenburn Place
Papakura
Manukau
(09) 298 1396

[sportster]

Thanks, I will give then a try

[vj paul]

A few years ago when I had an XLX45, no one wanted to know about it cause it was too old, but I heard about the following crowd, and as their still on the web, they should still be there:


Ironhead Sportsters
5 Glenburn Place
Papakura
Manukau
(09) 298 1396

The guys name is tim
i have tried looking for this guy for a while,but never did find him
ask moose at ktl he might be your best bet of doing it.
Timing these bikes are easy, just do it yourself or i can give you a hand if you want.
Paul

[sportster]

Hi vj Paul happy to give it ago myself just new to owning an iron head so would be good to hear from someone who can tell me all the noises I hear are normal, I leave in Ranui pm me if you don't mind having a look, happy to buy you some beers.

[sinfull]

The guys name is tim
i have tried looking for this guy for a while,but never did find him
ask moose at ktl he might be your best bet of doing it.
Timing these bikes are easy, just do it yourself or i can give you a hand if you want.
Paul

Hi vj Paul happy to give it ago myself just new to owning an iron head so would be good to hear from someone who can tell me all the noises I hear are normal, I leave in Ranui pm me if you don't mind having a look, happy to buy you some beers.

quoting the post helps prompt others that you've replyed to them dude !

Good luck with the tune and enjoy !

Oh and any noise is normal in an IHead lol It's just how loud they get !

[popelli]

iron heads are very simple motors

not the quietest of motors, loads of mechanical noise

buy a genuine factory workshop manual - these turn up on ebay all the time

also try the jockey journal forum & the shovelhead forum loads of knowledge on those websites

are you running points or electronic ignition?

once ignition timing is set it should not need adjusting, with points you need to when replacing them just ensure that the points gap is always the same

replace condensers when you replace the points, condensers are cheap

pushrod adjustment is easy, at top dead centre the pushrods should spin freely without any vertical play

what carb are you running? if carb is not setup correctly you are best to find a shop with a dyno and get it set up properly

if you are looking at extracting any extra power look at sourcing a set of P cams, these were fitted up to 79 and should bolt straight into your bike, the later Q cams you have are a lot milder

[bernardf]

Try this dude he does dyno tuning and should be able to help you

www.triplezeecycles.co.nz

[sportster]

iron heads are very simple motors

not the quietest of motors, loads of mechanical noise

buy a genuine factory workshop manual - these turn up on ebay all the time

also try the jockey journal forum & the shovelhead forum loads of knowledge on those websites

are you running points or electronic ignition?

once ignition timing is set it should not need adjusting, with points you need to when replacing them just ensure that the points gap is always the same

replace condensers when you replace the points, condensers are cheap

pushrod adjustment is easy, at top dead centre the pushrods should spin freely without any vertical play

what carb are you running? if carb is not setup correctly you are best to find a shop with a dyno and get it set up properly

if you are looking at extracting any extra power look at sourcing a set of P cams, these were fitted up to 79 and should bolt straight into your bike, the later Q cams you have are a lot milder

Thanks for the info, I have a few more things to do to it but it should be back on the road ready for summer.

[popelli]

Thanks for the info, I have a few more things to do to it but it should be back on the road ready for summer.

You need to find Richard Livingstone he is in Auckland somewhere and has run a variety of repair shops over the years

Talented machinist and engine builder, has build a few of my motors over the years