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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 03:43 AM
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Default 1200 conversion on an 05?

I been looking around everywhere. Ive seen them for 03 and older. But i can't find a kit for an 04 and newer moldel 883 to 1200 conversion anywhere. Have they just not made it yet? Would the other kit work?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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These guys are the experts (Stage 1-3 kits available):
www.nrhsperformance.com

And, your local dealer or independent shop will be happy to bore your jugs (or sell you new ones) and sell you pistons, etc. for a conversion.

Yep - these apply to '04-up scoots.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Default RE: 1200 conversion on an 05?

SE catalog also has a piston kit for the 883-1200 conversion. Bore your cylinders out to 1200 and port your stock heads.

Piston kit is $279 retail
Bore your cylinders is $130
port heads $299
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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Had my 06 conversion done at the dealer. All HD and SE parts, plus a SE cam. Love it.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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rode my buddies 04 883 conversion to a 1200 today. all hd/se parts except a makuni carb and VH exhaust. All i can say is wow what a difference, cant wait till winter so i can get it done to mine.
 
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