A 1975 H-D Sportster XLH After an Oil Change.

Had some time today, so I woke up early and got to wrenchin'.  I spotted some gunk in the oil tank last time and wanted to clean it all out, so I did what I could.  My favorite part of the day was seeing a gunk of goop slither out of the oil filter bung.  Makes you wonder if its been 30 years since this things last oil change.


While I let the oil tank dry and let all the goop drip out, I got the chance to change out the Edelbrock air cleaner.  Picked up a Mooneyes plain jane louvered air cleaner.  Muey bueno I must say.  That's the end result up top.

Afterwards, I started in on the rear fender.  For starters, it was cut differently on both sides, so I cut the left side to match the right.  I intended to sand down the primer on the fender and hit it with some flat black, but after I started sanding, I found the old paint was still under that nasty grey.  I decided to run it with all its..uh.. blemishes until I get a real fender back there.  I think the blue/turquoise really sets off the rear white wall.  Besides, I like the beat up look.  Shows character...and how broke I am.  Haha.  Heading off to the Long Beach Motorcycle Swapmeet tomorrow.  Maybe I'll find some of the items I have on my shopping list.



No comments

Powered by Blogger.