How much does it cost to convert an 883 to a 1200?
The basic 883/1200 conversion can be done for around 800 to 1000 bucks.
Whats better 883 or 1200?
While the 883 is a little heavy, the 1200 is lighter and as a result, goes faster than the 883. However, both of these bikes are cruisers. You cannot have racing fun with these bikes. They don’t go as fast as racing bikes, and they are not suitable for off-road.
How do you tell a 883 from a 1200?
The way to tell if a stock h-d sportster is an 883cc or a 1200cc is to look at the VIN number. A 1200cc will start with 1HD1 while a 883cc will start with 1HD4. The number in the fourth position of the VIN designates the engine size when it came from the factory.
Is it possible to convert an 883 to 1200?
The right 1200 conversion is fantastic. I did the SE conversion with 1200 cylinders, 10:1 forged pistons, SE 1200 ignition module, and kept the stock heads. I had my dealer dealer do the work and the whole deal came out to just over $1,000.
How long does it take to convert an 883 engine?
Nothing else even comes close on a dollar per horsepower basis. Converting your 883 is also a pretty simple operation, you can perform a conversion in a few hours without even removing the engine from the frame. Conversions can be done with no lower end work and they can be done using your stock heads and cams as well.
Can you convert 883 heads to 1250 Pistons?
HAMMER Performance provides a kit to do either. Here are some things to consider: The 1250 kitcomes with new, premium quality cylinders with extra thick iron liners to support the larger bore size. The 1250 kit is available with the basic conversion pistons only, for use with stock 883 heads.
What do you need for a Harley Davidson 1200cc conversion kit?
NRHS offers great value for their kit, which includes pistons, cylinders, rings, and a gasket kit. Their kits utilize special pistons to provide 10:1 compression without having to change the 883 heads to the 1200 version. For added performance though, they also offer special Thunderstorm or XB heads with special porting.
The right 1200 conversion is fantastic. I did the SE conversion with 1200 cylinders, 10:1 forged pistons, SE 1200 ignition module, and kept the stock heads. I had my dealer dealer do the work and the whole deal came out to just over $1,000.
Nothing else even comes close on a dollar per horsepower basis. Converting your 883 is also a pretty simple operation, you can perform a conversion in a few hours without even removing the engine from the frame. Conversions can be done with no lower end work and they can be done using your stock heads and cams as well.
Can a stock 883 hammer be converted to a 1275 bore?
Stock cylinders cannot be bored to the 1250 or 1275 bore size as the liners are just too thin. In addition to the engine kit itself, other parts are needed for a successful conversion.
HAMMER Performance provides a kit to do either. Here are some things to consider: The 1250 kitcomes with new, premium quality cylinders with extra thick iron liners to support the larger bore size. The 1250 kit is available with the basic conversion pistons only, for use with stock 883 heads.