conversion 883 cc to 1200cc sportster

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conversion 883 cc to 1200cc sportster

#1 Unread post by buddy333 »

I am new to the site and as of now do not own a bike. I rode when I was 15 - 16 yr friend would let me ride there bikes not far arounds the block or in the wood on some trails and just took a course central jersey rider training (cjrt). know I looking for a bike I need more practice I weigh 260 there about.
well I am looking at 2000 harley 883cc conversion to 1200 cc and This I never heard of but other say it is done alot. the owner bougth it a year ago and is now selling.He was nt the one to have conversion it wasdone buy the preveses owner in 2002 buy a mechanic shop he gave its name but I have not called shop. he said he put 50 miles on the bike and asking 3100 after paying 3800. Is there something about the conversion I sould know about. do I look for a teel tail sign I am going to look at it soon. what do you thing run and don't look back. check bike out. 250 miles to see it oneway.
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Re: conversion 883 cc to 1200cc sportster

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Buddy, why don't you pick up a smaller bike to start out on. A 1200cc Harley can be a handful.
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Re: conversion 883 cc to 1200cc sportster

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Thanks for answering my post. I was looking for a smaller bike and stumbled onto this bike. I offered $ 2700 for it he was asking $3200 and we settled on $2850 (I mean thatS cheap for that bike.) I test road a yamha 400 and it was beat and I didn,t feel right I am to big. Than I looked at a suzuki 550 and a 650 one need work. Front dic and pads needed replacing and the brake lights didn't work for foot brake. the 650cc the owner lost the keys so can't start it. Then there was this triumph 1971 t-100 trophy 500 cc i was gona jump all over it. rebiulte it was perfect then I tried to find parts on cheap parts.com and biker bandit.com nothing! not one part. Then I called the dalership for triumph no deal

you say you have a triumph where do you get parts . maybe I can call him back he wants 3000 that a lot of money I dont have and what am i going to get
when I want to move up. I am there with the harley as long as I don't do somthing stupid. I tryed uploading a pic of a true friend buddy the dog hes a pit like I see you have on your site a little friendlyer. but I don't see it. probly tomany pixels

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Re: conversion 883 cc to 1200cc sportster

#4 Unread post by Flesher »

Yeah - the conversion of sportsters from 883 to 1200 is not unusual, even I have heard of it :)

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Re: conversion 883 cc to 1200cc sportster

#5 Unread post by koji52 »

you're better off going to xlforum.net for this. The 1200 conversion is fairly common. If youve never truly ridden a street bike, I concur that the 1200 will be a bit much. Very torquey.
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Re: conversion 883 cc to 1200cc sportster

#6 Unread post by jmillheiser »

1200 sporty is a handful at low speed, very torquey.

the 883 to 1200 conversion is pretty common, would probably want to ask about any reliability issues on a harley forum.

I would look for a smaller bike for a first bike, if you really like harleys the 883 would be a good choice.

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Re: conversion 883 cc to 1200cc sportster

#7 Unread post by Superfly3176 »

At that price it's probably sold already. Pre-2004 sportster engines weren't rubber mounted either. Though I haven't ridden one by all accounts the vibrations are quite harsh on those things. I notice even on my 09 after riding for a while my arms are numb from the vibrations.

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