Dirt Track Styled Bars

Dirt track styled bars are wider for leverage and position the arms more comfortably. Stock bars is really not such a good idea for racing. This 1” bar has a 4" rise, a 10" pullback and 34" width. They are dimpled to allow cables to pass under switch components. Price is reasonable too.

Richard Pollock of Mule motorcycles talks about Sportster race handling

Richard Pollock owns Mule Motorcycles. He has been building custom bikes and street trackers since 1975. He is the go-to guy in Southern California. He has an international reputation for building spectacular custom motorcycles. He is intimately involved with motorcycles as a motocross, flat track and road racer. His mechanical background includes cars, bicycles, motorcycles, airplanes and missiles. In a distant way he’s a competitor, but he builds jewels and my focus is on the big bang/low buck level for do-it-yourselfers. When Richard speaks, smart bikers listen.

In describing Sportster flat track handling I glossed over technical issues. Richard knows a whole bunch more than I do and has shared his knowledge with us. So read on and learn from the master.

Hooligan Pipe for 1985-2003 Sportsters

hooligan pipe 1 Hooligan 2-into-1 pipe system fits 1985-2013 Sportsters (please specify when you order. This is a race styled exhaust for the track and rural street, too BUT may I suggest you not use them in cities for the good of motorcycling.

This pipe will be fine for short Hooligan tracks of 1/8 to ¼ mile. They will perform even better on long ½ mile and mile tracks. Lightweight, it tucks in low alongside the frame to avoid damage in right hand corners or a high side.

The 2 ¼” x 12” megaphone has a deep throaty sound and excessive noise is trapped by a perforated core surrounded by permanent steel wool packing--no repacking needed.

It's brushed stainless steel. You don’t have to paint it and it is non-rusting.

Hooligan Street and Race Products

Front number plate

This number plate fits around the stock headlight on Sportsters with 39mm forks. It bolts on easily. Bonded two piece unit has a white front and a black rear panel which mounts to fork tubes. It secures with hose clamps-hardware supplied.

Newly designed brace is coming. It strengthens the front end and acts as a mount for front fender and fork guards. It’s aircraft alloy aluminum. Mounts without removing the wheel.

This is my Gen II battery side cover with rounded contours to compliment the shape of the oil tank on the right side. This is a fiberglass piece made in black gelcoat. The surface from the mold is microscopically rough so I sand it with 2000 wet/dry and polish with 3M’s Finessette II so it looks like a factory part.

Street trackers and for sure Hooligan racers need a 19" rear wheel so dirt track tires can be used-(dirt track tires are only made in 19”.) The cheapest source of a 19" wheel is buying another front. Yes, gigantic tires can be mounted on narrow 2.15” wheels. I now have conversion kits for all the H-D, AMS and Morris 19” front wheels from 1973 to late model 13 spoke wheels with ¾” and 1”’ axles.

Stainless steel exhausts look right on a street tracker. Performance gains and weight savings.

Hooligan 2-into-1 pipe system fits 1985-2013 Sportsters (please specify when you order. This is a race styled exhaust for the track and rural street, too BUT may I suggest you not use them in cities for the good of motorcycling. This pipe will be fine for short Hooligan tracks of 1/8 to ¼ mile. They will perform even better on long ½ mile and mile tracks. Lightweight, it tucks in low alongside the frame to avoid damage in right hand corners or a high side. The 2 ¼” x 12” megaphone has a deep throaty sound and excessive noise is trapped by a perforated core surrounded by permanent steel wool packing--no repacking needed. It's brushed stainless steel. You don’t have to paint it and it is non-rusting.

These are high quality American shocks that were designed specifically for AMA Sportster dirt track racing some years back. They are more robust than street shocks. Construction is double wall. The big beefy shaft is precision ground and hard chromed. Shocks use a fluid cell to produce fade free damping. Pre-load adjustments have five positions for your weight. And most importantly they are 15” tall.

Tank and tail graphics for XR (750, 883, 1000, 1200)

Sportster Racing QuikTurn 27° Steering Kit

The secret for Sportster Hooligan racers Design © 2019 Phil Little Racing.com, All rights reserved Starting at $545 Do not buy this kit unless your steering head has these dimensions: Steering head OD 2.90” (2 ¼") ID of bearing race 1.932 (2” +/-) ID of internal head 1.785” Head length 7 1/8” See the installation guide . Some late-model pre-rubber frames had narrower heads. Kit does not fit rubber frames. Simply put my steering head insert kit moves the front wheel and fork rearward 3 degrees for faster, easier, more controlled cornering The Sportster Racing QuikTurn 27° © is a product for those who race Sportsters on dirt tracks. It does not benefit road riders other than aesthetics.

Fender is being redesigned and will be unavailable for a spell.

The stock rear fender protects the rear cylinder from wheel thrown debris, moisture, tar, etc. The OEM circuit breakers are also mounted to the stock fender. In most cases the rear fender get deep sixed. My mud guard fills both roles-debris protection and circuit breaker mounting.

Hidden Headlight Kit for AMA Number Plate

This kit allows you to mount an AMA number plate in place of a headlight. This will give your street tracker more of a flat track look. If you ride a Hooligan racer on the street, you can be legal. Turn on your light during the day to avoid police stops.

KTM 690 Dirt Track 27° Steering Kit

This kit installs inside your steering head and moves the fork angle back to 25° +/- depending on rear shock positioning. The kit will have a huge effect on dirt track cornering. I have more details if you wish. 952-607-6063 $674.00

John Hammock from Tulsa is a mission driven kinda guy

Florida Snow Cone

Halloween Hooligan

Mike Gettinger is a Hooligan Racer

Down Under Hooligan

Omar’s Dirt Track follower finally built a Hooligan tracker

XRX Hooligan built by Showa factory guy

Three hooligan musketeers sweep into Republic of Texas Biker Rally

The horrors of ethanol fuel

Don’t use it, ever. Always use premium non-ethanol. Ethanol is junk and causes all kinds of carb, engine, and fiberglass tank problems. Ethanol eats the resin from inside of fiberglass tanks. It dilutes resin into a solution which mixes with your tank’s gas. When the bike sits for any time longer than a month or two, the resin solidifies in your carb and valve components. Carbs are easy to clean but if it gets into the valve seals etc., engine disassembly is needed. Not cheap!

Until 2021 we kept changing coatings to get the best anti-ethanol sealer for our fiberglass tanks. Prior to that date, we used at least 5 different coatings. None of them worked long term despite claims from the chemical makers. The one exception was/is Caswell epoxy coatings. I dropped it because the application process was so lengthy. I now use an anti-ethanol resin with no warranty claims at all.

I get maybe three tanks a year for leaking and surface problems caused by pre-Caswell sealants. Even though they are long past the warranty period, I fix leaks for free but charge for shipping.

New tank surface solution

If you tank’s surface is lumpy, has grown mumps and looks awful, I have a solution. Send your tank back.

I grind down all the lumps and spray new gelcoat on the tank
I then sand and polish the tank so it looks new

The cost is $295 which is less than half the cost of a new tank. Graphics and return shipping (about $45) are extra. But there is a kicker--you have to promise not to use ethanol fuel. Ever.

How to get ethanol free gas

Find a local source

If your town offers ethanol free premium fuel, use it even if you have one of my new tanks. Yes, it’s more expensive but it is better for your engine and tank.

If your local stations don’t offer ethanol-free gas by law, you have two options:

Go to a local airport with a couple of 5 gallon cans and buy their aviation fuel. Use straight or in a pinch mix 50/50 with the best grade of ethanol gas.
Make your own ethanol-free gas.

Remove ethanol from gas at home

Here’s simple fix that's cheaper, long term, than the cost of high octane premium-non-ethanol gas (where it’s available). The ratio is one gallon gas to one cup of water. See my DIY how-to.

Dirt Track Styled Bars

Hooligan Street and Race Products

Front number plate

Fork brace

Sportster Side Battery Cover

19" Rear Wheel Replacement Kits