Bike Rescue: FXR sat outside and we are gluttons for punishment
Next project in the books! Aftermarket FXR was left outside for years! Will it run???
FXR and Ironheads are taking over the house and I love it!
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Who the hell is Ironhead Sally? Well here's my channel description:
Old School Bikes and Old School Ways! Ride hard, wrench a lot, and always having a blast.
Bike camping, wrenching, and shenanigans. My husband and I create motorcycle content for people that are tired of seeing all of the fake insta accounts of sponsored boring yuppies. Here's some realness, we are just broke bikers living the low life and getting by. I ride a 1985 Ironhead Chopper as my daily, my touring bike is a 1984 FXR. We have lots of Ironheads and FXRs and are constantly building more, trying to keep these old neglected scoots on the road instead of rotting away in a garage.
Appreciate all the love & support
Keeping it Real! Keep it Sketchy!
FTW💚Sally
Email: ironheadsally@yahoo.com
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Ironhead Sally
236 S Third St
PMB# 235
Montrose, CO 81401-3618
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Shows you don't have to have money to be rich. You guys are the real deal.
Enjoy you crazy kids and the fact that it's just good ole bike stuff, No BS No fake crap.I feel like I'm in the garage with you guys.Wish me luck heading to Ohio from Florida the 20th on a solo ride. 66years young and still looking for that next adventure.
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! And that sounds like a great adventure, ride safe and be free!! Cheers 😁💯🦅💚🏁
Good find
Sweet find
That was a great purchase, I Road mine for about two years, in the late 90s, and I got more for it when I sold it or should I say traded it in for my deuce in 2000, and talking about THE DEUCE I AM BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN ON MY 2003 DEUCE, I managed to pick it up reasonably cheap, but it does need a new drive belt, and have been quoted €1600 plus VAT to have one fitted, I’ll be doing this myself, even purchasing a ride and lift and a couple of sockets, it still works out a lot cheaper than taking it in to have it done by them, There was a issue with the bike , the alarm kept going off, found out that the alarm system back up battery, it’s terminals had corroded, and was causing an arc and setting off the alarm, I did have minor instant with it, taking it out to the back of the van, after taking it to to have a conformity inspection, I was using the front brake to help it come down the ramp, but the front brake decided to lock up and slid off the ramp, luckily the back wheel was already on the ground, then practice my ninja turtle acrobats, and very carefully laid the bike over, however, I did bend the front foot peg, no problem sorted, And with my special skills that I have been trained, ha ha ha, I pick the bike back up again dusted it all off, now ready to ride on Friday, be the first time properly being on a bike since 2018, the little village that I live in, is in for a rude awakening, lock up your daughters lock up your mothers. I’m coming through the village to pick them up., HA HA HA 🤣, I’m in my 70s and I’m going to enjoy my little bit of life that’s left , Stay safe have great fun while you can, As you never know, what is round the corner, I AM BACK, 😂, France.
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Woooot 💚🏁 the village aint ready for this ninja turtle acrobat harley riding man 💪 glad to hear, enjoy ur ride and stay safe out there!! Always good to do work u can by urself to save some money! Please go easy on the local women 😜 lol cheers!
@user-wg7dx7er8w
2 ай бұрын
@@ironheadsally since all the problems I’ve had with my ex partner, I have become celibate, I go down to the bridge once or twice a week, to see whether I can sell a bit 😂, But after being there, six days in a row, I needed a rest and came home, 😂😱, I now live in the dark side of the moulin rouge, 😂🤣🧽🧽🧽 this is all I get, sorry I have lost the plot, think 🤔 BIKE 🏍️ lo to you both,
Good find! Buy,Fix,Ride,Mark-your-territory,Repeat!
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
🤩🤘 u know it Ed! can we just mark it and not claim the territory?? Hahaha! Cheers man
@edZILLA64
2 ай бұрын
@@ironheadsally looks like your Husband marked his territory, with that burn-out. lol
Best bike HD ever made. I love my 93
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Absolutely! My 84 FXR is my touring bike and race bike 😜 lol those that know, know
Good luck with your new old ride
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
This is sick!!!! congrats to both of you for always keep these rad hawgs alive and well!!!
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! The bikes deserve it, thats for sure!
Love that sound
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Right, sounds mean!
Good score! Built motor...check!
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Ohh man, i know this motor has so many good pieces, i’ll be curious to see whats in her! Thanks for watching!!!
Hi why would anyone leave a bike like that just sitting there. . so sad a better life for her now thankfully. A good rescue
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Right!! Glad she’s gonna get taken care of now!
A big twin evo motor with sportster rocker box covers. That's kinda funny lookin.
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
They’re evo big twin rocker boxes and covers, just have the middle piece powder coated.
@SaddleTrampTV
2 ай бұрын
@@ironheadsally Gotcha
Out for a week on the bikes and drive the whole way over the hill to Denver !! That one looks like a little bit of a project. But its got good bones. Bet it’ll be a runner. 👍
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
It’ll get some attention and then maybe my husband won’t change bikes all the time 🤣😂😂 we were meant for FXR’s. Thanks for watching man, cheers and hope ur staying out of the hail storms out east! ✌️
That's a damn decent looking bike too.
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Heck yes it is! Cant believe something so clean got left to sit in Denver winters on someones back porch 😢
Really nice find. Can't wait to see it fixed up and on the road.
That's impressive.
Why swap out the case if that engine runs strong? Just drill out the stator mounting holes and install Heli coils or tig weld them up and drill & tap. I had the same issue and ended up drilling welding grinding drilling taping and installing heli coils. The steel threads of the heli coils are better then the aluminum threads anyway. I also heli coiled the inner primary mounting holes too on my case. I have a delkron case too. Nothing wrong with delkron cases there strong. I have 130k on my delkron case engine and it's a hard pulling beast that hasn't let me down.
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
If only it was that simple, someone tried to drill them out uncenter and then tried to drill new holes and messed it all up. We dont have the equipment to get a perfectly straight hole without taking em apart and putting into a drill press. I’m sure its doable with some fancy machine shop tools but we are broke bikers with basic stuff. LoL!
Your MO Co story is something that I just heard the same thing of the local independent shop by me. They totaled it first and then after a tear did not have it fixed yet. When owner came after his scoot, the dropped it off the lift and refused to pay for anything. Great find when your not afraid to turn your own wrenches. Saving another one is just outstanding!!! I look forward to seeing some videos of the build!!!
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Sad to hear those stories and i wish they were less stories like that 😢 poor bikes dont deserve that. Thanks for watching!! Keeping these scoots in the breeze is what its all about- hell this one aint even that old! lol
Nice pick up. Look forward to more from your work shop. Cheers from down under 🇦🇺 Stan.
That's in nice condition for sitting outside for so long....In the UK every fastener, chrome and paint would require refreshing/replacing. Your climate is SO much better for M/Cs.
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I was surprised too! Its super dry like desert out in most of Colorado so thankfully less harsh. That gets difficult finding all the nuts corroded and rusty bits!
Thats bad ass!
Thats awesome! And there is a good chance someone put bondo over the welds to smooth it all out. But either way its a beautiful bike
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Hopefully we wont have to strip this bike down to the frame anytime soon to find out 😜 lol! Wishful thinking right
Sally your funny you got bikes coming out of the Wazoo and still on FB Market Place looking for more. And I’m sure you will be there again this week looking for more bargains. I have to admire your dedication to old motorcycles 😎Dave H
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
I like that, its a dedication not an addictive problem 😜 lol i look at these bikes on FB like lost puppies at the pound, “can we bring it home and keep it, please please!” 🥺🤣🤣🤣
@user-hz6rf6po7z
2 ай бұрын
Sally I know where you’re coming from Lol 😂 You’re husband must roll his eyes Sally don’t you have enough motorcycles already 😂 😎Dave H
@123hellqvist
2 ай бұрын
Sally I know exactly where you are coming from, such a trip to bring these old neglected bikes back, truly an addiction, which I have as well.
Nice bike, sounds pretty dam good, it sucks about the stator bolts hope you can fix it without costing an arm and a leg
Hopefully you can just swap everything straight into the new cases with new seals and gaskets and be good to go. I love the ultima cases.. the one i seen anyways looked stout af
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Thats the plan, we have a bunch of broken evo motors so plenty of stuff to build a good motor for cheapos then swap it out! But can still ride it some for now and find out what else is broken 🤣🤣 lol always something right
FXR,s Very cool . Best frame Harley made .
@ironheadsally
Ай бұрын
Totally agree!!
Cool
Kool fxr ! Hope your charging problem gets fixed ok! My 85 sporty was a bitch to get charging! And I think my new stator is bad now!! I’m looking for a night train tho!!!!
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Ohh no, its always something right, good luck on the moto-search!! 🤘
Hell ya guys, good score right there, I'm sure it'll have a clean bill of health soon man.... 🍻 cheers, luv the FXR platforms
Nice bike you guys picked up. I have to agree you guys are gluttons for punishment Lol 😂 Sally you have enough projects to give content for your channel for the next year. 😎Dave H
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
I only video maybe half of our projects 😩😅its been a mess here. But taking forgotten bikes and getting them back on the road is a labor of love 💚🏁 cheers Dave!!
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Have you two used the s&s reed valve breather? Sounds like a great idea.. nothing spinning and nothingto time.. Haven't ran into anyone thats used it
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
We havent used it before, its just for evo cases 93 and newer so havent has a chance (yet 😉). Looks like a good breather tho, plus good oil scavenging!
Big.ol cam in it
If those delkron cases aint cracked id make damn sure id git them broken bolts out. Delkrins are old top fuel style case. You dont use those unless you need to, know ehat i mean
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Oh yeah, we are gonna fix it right! And i learned that the hard way..we built my FXR with Delkrons and it’s definitely overkill for what i need 😂
Sometimes a bike finds its true family , and it's happy again 😭😎😘
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Awww i love this, thanks!!
Rock on Sister, did y'all get the broken bolts out of the case? Keep your Stream Strong
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Not yet, that burnout was 2 days 😅 i’ll be posting more videos of this fxr rebuild adventure
KZread needs and extra "Like" button just for skids.
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
🤘🏁💚💯💥😜💣
If they had dropped my bike and was responsible for messing up the engine they would pay for the damage. That may not even be a fact, unless he had a recording you said yourself you can’t trust anyone that sells used motorcycles…. Bike sounds good though, so now after you’ve worked on that bike, what after market parts did it have, I’m curious
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I've got a brother who got a good deal kinda like this . If it fell off the lift at a Harley dealership and did all that damage . They should have turned it into their insurance , who would have totaled it out and sold with a salvage title...still a good deal ya all got .
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Gotta love the deals, the only ones we can afford are the broken rescue projects 🤣
nice find i got an 86, can you rotate the stator 20degrees for example and drill and tap new holes?
@ironheadsally
19 күн бұрын
Getting stronger drill bits and will try that route. Someone tried that and it looks like the drill walked across the surface so its gonna be interesting trying to get a good straight drill hole lol thanks for watching! Love FXRs
can you try to use a nut and weld the broken off bolt to the nut and try to use the nut back out the broken bolt?
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
So stator bolts are 3/16 tiny baby bolts, we dont have a really good welder to do that, and someone already tried to drill it out all wonky, unfortunately this will be a split the case and use a drill press, but running it a little for now to see what else needs fixed 🤣
Yes ,there are a ton of bone head people that should not ever be near a drill/ or tools or touch anything machine mechanic,,,,,,,just stupid people , lol I seen red rider had a problem with some bolts , she drilled out to a bigger hole and threaded the holes ,and use 3/8 bolts and center drilled them to the original quarter inch size or so , and replaced them , pinged them in with lock tight,and used same stater bolts that come in the thing,,, it’s a ton of precision measuring to get it exactly right but it can, be done,,,thanks BigAl California.
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Yeah my dad is not a machinist with tons of sweet tools and machines lol we do have the tools to fix it right, just not while its in the bike frame. But just another project, lots to fix since it sat outside in Denver winters for years. And totally agree, someone should have just stopped and not tried to drill it and it would have already been fixed right 😂 cheers! Thanks for watching
Yeah people get crazy with pricing there bike sometimes .....sorry not paying 8 grand for 100 thousand mile bike ...just cuse it has fancy rims or paint ....lol
@ironheadsally
Ай бұрын
Truth!! Always wonder the difference from what people asking for a bike versus what they actually sell for 🤣
FrankenXR 😅
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
🤣🤘💚🏁💯💥
Not sure why Harley would work on it, their policy is not to work on anything after 10 years
@Dynachop420
2 ай бұрын
Not all Harley shops are like that my local Harley shop will still work on evo
@twilightzone6917
2 ай бұрын
Can I have the name of that dealership?
@Dynachop420
2 ай бұрын
@@twilightzone6917 outpost Harley Pueblo Colorado
Sounds lumpy!!!
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
Oh its thumpy 😁
So…it’s not an FXR, then
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
The title dont say HD, but that dont matter to us, its an FXR
@hippieschoppercorner
2 ай бұрын
It's absolutely an fxr. The frame itself makes it an fxr and a square back bone. Good find Sally
How the dealership didn't fix what they brokeis pathetic. I would sue them for damages. Plastic parts in an engine is just plain stupid.
Harley Davidson forks should have drain plugs. Foolish. My Triumph Tr-6 has them and it's so easy to change the fork oil.
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
They do have drain plugs, took em apart to replace the seals. Thanks for watching! Ride free
@frankmarkovcijr5459
2 ай бұрын
@@ironheadsally On my Sportster 1999 883 you have to take the forks apart to change the oil.
@ironheadsally
2 ай бұрын
@@frankmarkovcijr5459 well aint that a pain in the a$$!
@frankmarkovcijr5459
2 ай бұрын
@@ironheadsally as well as a pain in the wallet