883 to 1200 ENGINE MOD ADVICE
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I did the same kit but after reading up on the W cams I didn't do mine just to keep it simple. There's still a big difference but I'm sure you're putting out more power than I am. I geared mine way before I did the upper end too so I never tried it with the 883 gearing. I'm all highway so for me it really was either gear the bike or buy something bigger.
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I'm not going to do 55 or 60 to keep the vibrations down when everyone else is doing 75 or 80. A bike that can't keep up with the flow of traffic to me is junk.
Last edited by Garry Sr; May 26, 2023 at 06:33 AM.
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Looking for advise here from owners who made the jump from an 883 to 1200 engine mod.
Did it REALLY make a noticeable difference after the mod? I'm seriously considering doing the basic 1200 mod and changing the cams on my 2005 883, which has stage 1 rejet and Straight Shots. I'm looking for more lower end get-up and smoother ride at highway speeds (as most know, an 883 is working hard at 80MPH+). My engine only has 15K miles...wait until it has more miles?
Appreciate feedback from folks who did the mod to their machines. costs?
Did it REALLY make a noticeable difference after the mod? I'm seriously considering doing the basic 1200 mod and changing the cams on my 2005 883, which has stage 1 rejet and Straight Shots. I'm looking for more lower end get-up and smoother ride at highway speeds (as most know, an 883 is working hard at 80MPH+). My engine only has 15K miles...wait until it has more miles?
Appreciate feedback from folks who did the mod to their machines. costs?
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From: river
there is a difference
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From: Westland, Michigan
Have you ever seen a guy with 4:11 gears doing 50 mph down the highway in his car because he doesn't want to blow it up? That was my bike.
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