883 performance?
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883 performance?
I just picked up an 2004 883 Custom as a work hack.
Tbh I was looking for a jap muscle bike, XJR/GSX etc but this came up cheap and the plan is to let my other half have it when she passes her test.
Anyway, the point of my post is what sort of top speed should I be getting out of this thing?
I've not ridden an 883 for years but don't remember them being this slow.
It's a slug!
I managed to get 85 out of it on the motorway but it took a mile or so to get from 60 to 80.
Surely it should get up to a ton easy enough?
The previous owner did pull the baffles out of the SE II slip-ons so I know I'll gain a bit more low end stomp when the replacements arrive but I can't see them making that much difference?
Tbh I was looking for a jap muscle bike, XJR/GSX etc but this came up cheap and the plan is to let my other half have it when she passes her test.
Anyway, the point of my post is what sort of top speed should I be getting out of this thing?
I've not ridden an 883 for years but don't remember them being this slow.
It's a slug!
I managed to get 85 out of it on the motorway but it took a mile or so to get from 60 to 80.
Surely it should get up to a ton easy enough?
The previous owner did pull the baffles out of the SE II slip-ons so I know I'll gain a bit more low end stomp when the replacements arrive but I can't see them making that much difference?
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I can hit the ton, but it is not easy and that is the absolute limit. no fairing or windshield.
as for taking a mile or so to get from 60 to 80, I think someone messed up your bike before you bought it. 60 to 80 takes only a few seconds.
as for taking a mile or so to get from 60 to 80, I think someone messed up your bike before you bought it. 60 to 80 takes only a few seconds.
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you can break 100mph... down hill... with the wind to your back.. 
i've gotton to 105 with a windshield, hard bags and my OG (wife) on the back. Never again though.
i have an 06' XLC883 with 33k on it and it's just fine for the way i ride. i'm not an agressive rider. i did buy it new and kept it stock for the first two years and everyone kept asking when i was going to drop a 1200 kit in, guess i never felt the need for it. i ride two up with my wife often and no prob. i will say after a couple years i added an SE filter/cleaner and Bassani pro street exhuast and i noticed a considerable difference in performance. the right intake and exhaust can make a world of difference... even tuning what you have might prove to be enough, if you aren't looking for streetfighter performance that is. good luck with your scoot.
i've gotton to 105 with a windshield, hard bags and my OG (wife) on the back. Never again though.i have an 06' XLC883 with 33k on it and it's just fine for the way i ride. i'm not an agressive rider. i did buy it new and kept it stock for the first two years and everyone kept asking when i was going to drop a 1200 kit in, guess i never felt the need for it. i ride two up with my wife often and no prob. i will say after a couple years i added an SE filter/cleaner and Bassani pro street exhuast and i noticed a considerable difference in performance. the right intake and exhaust can make a world of difference... even tuning what you have might prove to be enough, if you aren't looking for streetfighter performance that is. good luck with your scoot.
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sounds like somethings wrong. Taking a mile to get from 60 to 80 isn't normal. Pulling the baffles could have messed up the torque. Did he do anything else (fuel mgmt, A/C) Hopefully a stage 1 with some decent slipons will get the bike running better. Then again something could be impeding fuel flow.
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Ok, well the bike has a stg 1 AC, and the aforementioned slip ons.
I was just really checking to make sure it wasn't just the fact I spent all weekend on my 96ci FXDB. Seems like I definatly have an issue to resolve.
I was planning on giving the bike a service this week so will pop the carb off and have a look too.
I was just really checking to make sure it wasn't just the fact I spent all weekend on my 96ci FXDB. Seems like I definatly have an issue to resolve.
I was planning on giving the bike a service this week so will pop the carb off and have a look too.
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I just picked up an 2004 883 Custom as a work hack.
Tbh I was looking for a jap muscle bike, XJR/GSX etc but this came up cheap and the plan is to let my other half have it when she passes her test.
Anyway, the point of my post is what sort of top speed should I be getting out of this thing?
I've not ridden an 883 for years but don't remember them being this slow.
It's a slug!
I managed to get 85 out of it on the motorway but it took a mile or so to get from 60 to 80.
Surely it should get up to a ton easy enough?
The previous owner did pull the baffles out of the SE II slip-ons so I know I'll gain a bit more low end stomp when the replacements arrive but I can't see them making that much difference?
Tbh I was looking for a jap muscle bike, XJR/GSX etc but this came up cheap and the plan is to let my other half have it when she passes her test.
Anyway, the point of my post is what sort of top speed should I be getting out of this thing?
I've not ridden an 883 for years but don't remember them being this slow.
It's a slug!
I managed to get 85 out of it on the motorway but it took a mile or so to get from 60 to 80.
Surely it should get up to a ton easy enough?
The previous owner did pull the baffles out of the SE II slip-ons so I know I'll gain a bit more low end stomp when the replacements arrive but I can't see them making that much difference?
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