Bottom line, I need to have a "go fast" bike. I love my softail and with andrews 48's in an otherwise stock 96" it runs great for a daily ride. I still have a 99 883 sportster in the garage that is a great candidate for a top end. I have owned a few sportsters in the past and my favorite was a 99" that was build in 2002. It was S&S wheels and Axtell cylinders that netted 99", zippers cams, ported S&S heads, super G carb and crane ingition. It was a HELL of a runner, until it was stolen in 2004.......

SO, I am looking into another good running sporty. Should I stick with a 1200 or bigger. I know S&S is making wheels and cylinders that can open up to 103", but how would the dependability be? Anyone out there with a big inch sportster?

 

We have 88" all-bore XL's out there, with 40,000 plus miles on them.
Scott

 

I didn't know you could take an iron head over 1250cc. Your taking it to 1622cc man that's crack......

 

Friend of ours had a 114" Iron XL.............ran 9.0's/145mph plus in the OE 1965 frame cradle/extended swingarm.
Scott

 

Holy $hit! How big of wheels are in that case? Last time I messed with a sporty case (91 and up evo) the largest bore you could use was 3 13/16" with 4 5/16" wheels. I guess a few things have changed.

 

5" stroke.
We have a 114" Evo Softail sitting in the retail area for sale. 5" arm.
S&S D, S&S re-worked heads, Wood 9F cam, 2" drag pipes........125 plus hp and torque.
Any time in any gear you have insta-power.
Scott

 

So you can squeeze 5" wheels in a sportster case? How far can you open the spigots before you run into an issue with the oil galleys?

 

It seems like 1250s, 88s and 90 inch builds are the thing today. I think the stroker xl evo is out dated. Guys are making great power with the 3 I mentioned above. How much you looking to spend?

 

That is the question of the day! In a year or so when I retire from the Army, I can spend a little more.......