Check out some more progress on this deserted Harley Sportster 1200 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdicpq6Cp6nQo2Q.html

Why? Why? Why? Does a person do this to a bike?! 57 years of riding, if you don’t want it, give it to somebody that does!

Who leaves a Harley on its side in the yard. It’s sacrilege

I like to add Seafoam additive to the gas and oil to something that sat for a while. Ride it for 50 miles and change the oil again. You might be surprised at what comes out. I did that plus new plugs, air and oil filters on a 96 1200 Sporty and damn! Thing pulls! I love it.

Cool find, man. Just shows how bullet proof those sporty motors are.

Nice and gently brought back to life, changed oils, oil down bores etc. Too many people start sleepy engines by screaming the tits off of them with old oil etc, nicely done there, respect for that.

I know that feeling man, I found a 1993 FLHS sitting for almost 4 yrs and, I took the same steps and, I had a hardon when she fired up

bring her back.. she look like she worth it.. she wants to run.. so run her

I like the sportsters. They sure are fun!!!

Had to watch this again. Long live the Sportster!! Great, great work

I ride a 97 sporty every day. Seriously so reliable.

Entertaining and informative video. Thanks. I'm looking forward to seeing the restoration continue.

Good find and good job getting that Sportster fired up!

Thank god you save her. They stole my 1200.they try to sell it to my cousin and he made them take him to it. But they laid it down in the woods. He help me push it back out. I had to pull the tank and drain and flush it out but she runs good. It's terrible how people don't have any respect anymore for people or property. It's getting to be a sad world.

XL1200C .... why on earth would any one do that to a sportster .....please save this machine .

what a cool vid. i ride a 2020 sporty 1200 custom. its amazing how little theyve changed.

1200 engine is bombproof. Pulls really well too. Gotta get me another one.

I have always subscribed to the thought tgat a good bike is one where every part can be individually repaired or replaced. Peter Egan expounded upon this in his "Leanings" articles. The Sporty is just one example. It's worth the price of admission after you 'snick' it into gear after a rebuild.

Great project bike for a kid!!!

I don't even understand how someone lets a bike that isn't even old or fucked up in that situation. On its side, in tall gross wet grass. That seems insane to me. Why couldn't he just leave it on the kickstand in the driveway? I mean, his bike, he can do whatever he wants, it just doesn't make sense to me haha. Also, when changing oil, I always fill the fiter with fresh oil too so its not dry upon first start up. You may have done it, I just didn't hear you say it when you lubed the seal. I am pumped you are bringing it back to life! One more thing, I am assuming someone stole the mufflers when they took the mid controls. Sometimes the pipes have to be removed to get at the controls so it would make sense!

Evo engines are tougher than nails brother. And loud pipes saves lives remember that one.

Get rid of those planet fitness stickers...

Watch this video back in March 2022 when I picked up a 93 sportster with 7000 miles and was sitting for 20 years, well today, after getting carb, battery, rear master brake cylinder, new plugs, wires, sounds good like this harley, runs great, tags updated, Tires looks great but see cracks, gonna replace, Thanks for putting video

MAN SAVES FROGGY DAVIDSON FROM SHALLOW GRAVE !

That motor sounds really good.

Carbs ate filthy , fired right up impressive for sure

Hell yes, dude!!!! HD Good job!

Nice work on the bike 🏍

GREAT VIDEO , Sportster run forever , 2 0f mine have over 80, 000 and 1 with almost 30 again GREAT VIDEO

Saw some interesting things! Good video.

I have the same year bike. It has 5,700 original miles an I love it.

They payed it down on the right side and said fk-it, good find !

I ride an 06 XL1200C. Love mine!

Those planet fitness stickers each added 10 hp!

Good videos bro keep em coming new sub from me, amazing job on that sportster. Showing love from San Antonio Texas👍

This is sick. Good video

Damn dude. You got that in Dothan. I wish I was that lucky. I live in Troy. I have an 02 883 I just rebuilt and doing an apocalyptic look.

great find, great job bringing it back. some advice from someone who's been bringing back old Harleys from Shitsville for 50 years! flush the shit out of everything on that bike, start with wheels, bearings, seals, etc: etc:, forks same, gearbox-trans flush, primary flush, and adjust. remove plugs fill cylinders with kreep, turn over slowly, flush engine with diesel or kero fuel, then run 15-40wt. diesel oil, gas tank flush, fill, use seafoam, spray the shit out of carb = injectors check jets and float, change, brake fluid, and lines, rebuild master cylinders than ride the fucker cross country. when you get back buy a new one.

That’s an evo for you… treated like dirt (literally it was if you think about it) pun intended… and was tipped up and started fairly easy. The brand speaks for itself. I pulled an 84 shovel head out of a barn in 2020 to restore as a “lockdown pandemic project”. It was there for 24 years… new carb, fresh fluids, plugs and wires, gas and a battery and it started within 10 seconds of cranking. It was mind blowing. They are tough bikes whether people want to admit it or not. 24 years in the grave and that old bike took me to the store and back after three hours of wrenching.

Thats a nice score....

I fill my oil filter half full before I put it on so that it's not bone dry! I do my truck the same way. If your filter goes straight up I fill the filter completely. Believe me, it helps!

Great find, I hope you flush the front brake and replace the fluid, a good swap meet would help with those missing parts and save some money. Thanks

Perfect project bike.. Hell yeah .

Good video 🤘🏼 thanks bud

7 years in the sun? I want a seat like that!!!

Another one, you're killing me, I would die to have an 883 a 1200 They're my favorite bikes,, One day,, God bless you,😢

Nice to find a diamond in the rough

It’s a wrecked bike. Needs an exhaust, peg, mount, front fender, tail light, FUEL FILTER, take those controls apart and clean them out, lube the cables, tires, brake pads, change the brake fluid, air filter.....about $500 worth of used parts and a day and a half of time.

great video

"Who ever hacked the pipes is a fucking idiot". You won me as a viewer straight after this statement. ROFL.

Mil saludos compa esa moto esta padricima y necesita mucho amor👍👍👍👍👊👊👊👊👊

Harley builds bikes to last man never seen another brand work that easy after 7 years of rusting. insane!

If you're wondering what kind of person would leave a bike like this laying outside and on its side. Well, it's the same kind of person who would put a Planet Fitness sticker on a HD.

Boa noite! Tudo bem? Mais um inscrito no canal. Legal o vídeo, belo registro! Você está fazendo uma bela restauração. Abraço aqui do Brasil.

Miracle in America! 🎉

I think it sounds great.

No one needes the footpeg, it was fahooked!. RH mirror/Mudgaurd/exhausts/brake lever/rear brake lever. It's been crashed and slid on its right hand side mate. Hence why it was laid up. All minor issues though so whoever owned it before you obviously wasn't a biker and gave up on it. great vid by the way most enjoyable.

Sad,glad u saved her

Nice video

There is a adjuster under the primary cover to adjust the primary chain

A bike worth saving.

There's a late 2000's 1200cc harley at my friends house that has been sitting for at least 10 years. I've been begging for it to be brought to my house so I can service it myself. I don't know much but would definitely try this if I can get it in my hands.

Hey Uncle Mike, you shouldn’t have much trouble finding who owned it last, Hopefully it’s not stolen property! That 1200 has to worth $2K as is! You’ll have yourself a good ride for a few hours work and a few hundred $$. Can’t wait to watch your other videos on it. Uncle Fudd < N.PA

Cool video! I really don’t know why anyone would leave this Harley like this?!

You gotta call her Frog!

She's a warrior

Someone that does go to planet fitness would buy a sportster and slap Planet fitness stickers on it 😂

really weird opening up a video recommend to me by youtube and hearing him say he's in the town I live in lol

keep doing cycle vids, your good

Bravos! Ingoushetzia.....

That is where the Harley is superior to other models. You can neglect them for years and it doesn't take much to get them started back up again.

I can't believe it was sitting on it on the side outside it's blowing my mind utter disrespect and who puts a planet fitness on a Harley

instead of putting it "IN" the garage ... i thought it would be a better idea to leave it "NEXT TO" the garage !!

2:30 roach made a brake for it towards your house lol

Just lol'd and woke my wife up. Them cursed roaches.

"2007 sportster, low miles, garage kept, runs and rides good, $6000 dollars firm no low balls i know what i got" - typical craigslist listing in my area lol

Needs a good name for coming back to life and having a bunch of reptiles in it. Should of kept the frog on it haha.

I like bikes also this could be a nice build and combine with the truck you just got because i am sure you know what Harleys and dogs have in common well they both like to ride in the back of trucks lol no it would be cool to fix them up and maybe paint the same be a good pair...

I think you will find this guy owns the bike. What clown is going to leave a 1200cc Harley rusting outside. I hope you all see how easy it was to clean after all those days left outside.

I'd be using PB BLASTER, vice ATF...or better yet Marvels! Always bar motor over completely several times prior to using starter. Great find otherwise, good video.

finally someone who plays heavy shit

did you have the DMV run the vin to see if it was stolen?

I just saw on another channel that the oil filter on another type of motor was on real tight. I think I saw 👀 somewhere that the rubber gaskets on the filters swell up a little causeing them to seal and make ing them tighter then hell.

Sounds surprising well for sitting for 7 years.

You say you are helping a friend, if that's the case, we used to call you a good brother.

Hello friend, what year was that motorcycle built?

I'm not scared - Aaaaargh, ROACHES!!!!

for a find its a perfect fixer cant go wrong with a 1200 sporty

Would like to see the finished bike straight pipes etc) any updates?

Liquid graphite to lube the cables works perfectly

This is heart breaking... Abandoning such a bike like that...

what about tank rust on the inside?

Hey Harleys don't leak oil... they mark their territory. Go on Craigslist some times you can find parts for cheap or for free. I got 2 brand new exhaust systems for free. Also the best pipe for Harleys is a thunderheader bar none!! Their spendy but well worth it. There is a web site out of Dayton ohio. Called KCINT2 that I've dealt with many times. Great service even better prices. Enjoy your ride.

Indestructible 1200 sportster evolution motor and yet idiots call it a girl's bike ,and it spanks the big twins.

Super cool. Never in california. This would be a dream to say Oh yeah i found it before the tweekrs took it.

That's f***ing funny. It's a Harley Davidson, it doesn't matter if it stands for years or a few hours. The challange is the same. Hahaha.

Why would someone throw away a perfectly good bike like that makes no sense

Creatures!

Evo sportys are some of the best bikes built!

It didn't idle at first, were you just shutting it off or would it not idle when you were first starting it?