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Well I decided on making a build thread over here on HD forums. Haven’t been on this site in a while, been hanging out over on XL forums.
i finally got the time to knock out a 883 to 1275 conversion. I’m going with Hammer Performance. I’ve been wanting to do this for a few years now. I decided on going with the 90ish HP setup which includes 1275, impact 560 cams, and some head work.
Here she is before I tore her down. Was originally a ‘12 Iron 883 I bought new. I’ve done a
lot of work over the years, very happy with the way she sits now.
But definitely needed an improvement in the engine!
New Energy One clutch and stronger spring plate installed
Engine torn down and heads sent off to Hammer for some work.
Chopped the cam cover while I had it off for the cam install and bronze oil drive gear install. Still need to wet sand edges and either powder coat or just spray with HD wrinkle black paint.
I forgot to order the bronze oil gear drive so I gotta wait on that so I can install cams. Also doing a lowbrow customs belt to chain conversion. Need to find a 1 7/8 socket for the sprocket tho. I also dropped off the tank for some new paint and need to figure out a new exhaust too.
Headed out of town on break for the holidays. More to follow.
Last edited by Bryan83taco; Dec 21, 2019 at 06:08 PM.
Awesome!!!! A nice engine set up! What exhaust and tuner are you going to use?
Thanks Man, I’m already running a powervision. The patriot performer exhaust on there is pretty beat up so I’m gonna replace that with something else. Possibly lowbrows 2-1 exhaust or their shotgun exhaust. I know 2-1 will b emu here better for power but I may go a different route with the shotgun style.
Last edited by Bryan83taco; Dec 22, 2019 at 12:19 AM.
Back from holiday vacation. Got the bronze pinion oil gear installed then got the cams lined up. Let me know if you see something wrong with my timing!
This damn transmission sprocket is giving me a hell time. Been using heat, 25” breaker bar, PB, and now an impact. And yes I know they are reverse threaded.
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Getting Hammered
and need to figure out a new exhaust too.
