Sportster Upgrade
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Sportster Upgrade
Took the Sportster to the Harley Dealer to have it upgraded from 883 to 1200. All I am doing is boriing out the cylinders. No head work.I already have pipes and Screamin Eagle air cleaner along with a carb rejet. They are telling me that I will not realize any increase in power unless I do head work. Everything I've read says I will have increased torque in the low and mid range but will not have an increaseor at least not as much on top end.I thoughts on this.
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RE: Sportster Upgrade
I just had my 883l upgraded at my local indie. Same deal, just bored out the cylinders, new pistons and rings. I haven't gotten it back yet as it's still in winter storage, but I am told, by them, that I will definitely feel the increased power. Your harley dealer is probably just trying to get you to spend some more $$.
Rob
Rob
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RE: Sportster Upgrade
towboattrash, you are right, you don't need any head work, however, a 1200 upgrade with 883 heads will not out run a 1200 with 1200 heads. The 1200 heads flow more, meaning more power. True, doing the upgrade without heads will get you more power, just not as much as you will get with the heads. As far as it smoking a regular 1200, I'd have to see that, and so far, I haven't seen it.
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