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So I’ve been making some steady progress on the bike. Since the last installment, thanks to the fine folks on the ironhead forum at xlforum.net, I figured out the running issue I was having with the S&S Super E. Basically, just boiled down to some clogged up passages in the carb.

Now, while I was chasing down info on the issue and doing some troubleshooting, I had to remove the tank. While I was staring at the bike without the tank, I started thinking that I should pull the back fender. Of course, to do that, I had to pull the seat. Do you see where this is going? Right, the bike is in a million pieces.

A few weeks ago, I checked out the Jebby Shack — very cool place. I needed a few stock bits and pieces that were bent up on the bike by being dropped by one of the previous owners. While I was there, I saw this sweet little Wassel peanut tank for a song that I just had to have.

Last weekend was the Harrisburg Motorcycle Swap, and I scored a few deals there too: new 12.5″ shocks, new peg covers, used 21″ front wheel with a decent Avon Speedmaster, and a few other odd little trinkets.

Which brings us to where we are now (and the picture above). I think I’ve gotten the big pieces figured out and mocked up. I’m waiting on a few key parts to come in (fender, seat), but hopefully I’ll have it back on the road within the month. By the way, don’t mind the ratchet strap… I was using that to try to figure out what it would look like with 2″ taken out of the front forks.