883 primary sporcket on 1200
HDF Community Team
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 8,512
Likes: 3,924
From: San Diego, CA
You are asking about the belt drive front sprocket? Not the chain drive primary front sprocket?
I think some people go from the 883 front belt sprocket to the 1200 sprocket when they do a conversion, but I don't think I've read of anyone going to the 883 sprocket with a 1200 engine. Perhaps I'm misreading your OP.
John
I think some people go from the 883 front belt sprocket to the 1200 sprocket when they do a conversion, but I don't think I've read of anyone going to the 883 sprocket with a 1200 engine. Perhaps I'm misreading your OP.
John
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 1,609
Likes: 694
From: over the mountain
When I converted my 883 to 1250 I changed my gearing to 1200 . Having close to 110 HP I got plenty of power to take off in 1st. Any way it doesn't seem to be a problem to me. I do really like the lower cruising rpm in 5th.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,278
Likes: 465
From: anywhere
Thanks in advance
Gerald
Thread Starter
|
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 6,038
Likes: 1,811
From: Kalifornia
It has plenty of power taking off that isn't the issue. Its things like slow speed manuvering and when I take the bike in town. The streets are crowded and slow moving. It's just a bit frustrating having to ride the clutch to keep from running over the car in front of me, at idle.
If it's just taking off from a roll and going through the gears it is fine. It's the slow speed stuff. I guess I can't have my cake and eat it too.
If it's just taking off from a roll and going through the gears it is fine. It's the slow speed stuff. I guess I can't have my cake and eat it too.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 1,609
Likes: 694
From: over the mountain
I changed my 883 34 tooth front primary sprocket to a 1200 38 tooth primary sprocket and took off the stock 94 link 883 primary chain and put on a 96 link 1200 primary chain. . And now I cruise in 5th gear at 3400 rpm instead of 4000 like I did with the stock 883 34 tooth front primary sprocket.
Last edited by apache snow; Jan 9, 2019 at 12:14 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,278
Likes: 465
From: anywhere
I changed my 883 34 tooth front primary sprocket to a 1200 38 tooth primary sprocket and took off the stock 94 link 883 primary chain and put on a 96 link 1200 primary chain. . And now I cruise in 5th gear at 3400 rpm instead of 4000 like I did with the stock 883 34 tooth front primary sprocket.
I appreciate your quick reply
Thread Starter
|
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 6,038
Likes: 1,811
From: Kalifornia
I might be off on my math but I dont think dropping 2 teeth off front belt sprocket would have as drastic an effect as dropping 4 teeth on the front PRIMARY sprocket.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,989
Likes: 2,078
From: Newport,TN area
So far, the only 27tooth pulleys I've seen are the "early style" non-rubber mount versions with no cast-in lip.
T.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,989
Likes: 2,078
From: Newport,TN area
Since a smaller (less tooth count) front sprocket may be a challenge,
you might try the #40117-00 70t pulley out back. I don't know if this
would be a "bolt in" type deal or if you'd need a spacer/etc...
good luck,
T.
you might try the #40117-00 70t pulley out back. I don't know if this
would be a "bolt in" type deal or if you'd need a spacer/etc...
good luck,
T.
Thread Starter
|
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 6,038
Likes: 1,811
From: Kalifornia
Ok studdied the parts finder on my ipad (where I can actually SEE it) and the 883 comes with a 28t front and 29t for the 1200. The 28t is listed as (world). Both use 68t rear. The 883 also uses the 34t primary sprocket, so it is doubly geared lower than the 1200.
There is a listed part number for the 28t belt sprocket at around $65 so it is worth consideration. Going from a 68-70 rear sprocket would have an even less difference, and from a 28-29 on the front.
There is a listed part number for the 28t belt sprocket at around $65 so it is worth consideration. Going from a 68-70 rear sprocket would have an even less difference, and from a 28-29 on the front.