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Old 02-12-2009, 12:06 AM
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i have a 2006 883 i upgraded to a 1200, i put keith black pistons in it, and rejetted the carb ,and put a dyno tec ignition on it. now i what to put cams in it and a 42mm carb and breather on it, any ideas

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Old 02-12-2009, 07:13 PM
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You are on the way down the hog pog trail you should have just gotten an entire kit from one source, because now it's a total crap shoot as to whats going to work!
 
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What heads were used in the conversion? If they are stock 883 heads, cam and carb will be of limited benefit.
 
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I'd have to agree with the first two posters....First thing should have been a high flow AC along with the engine work for proper tuning of the carb/engine. What heads were used or head work performed? If no head work was done & they are still the stock 883 heads, I'd have them worked on or swapped out first. Then I'd touch the cams to match the 1200 conversion & head work. The stock carb will flow enough air & fuel to handle just about any 1200 conversion even past 100HP. Just my $0.02 though.
 
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:33 AM
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Way more info is needed. Piston style, heads, compression? Everyone is spot on with there advice.
 
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