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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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I've got a 1994 Sportster 883, with a recurring transmission problem. When I start in 1st gear from a stop, about half the time the tranny will slip out of gear, so I have to upshift to 2nd. I had a guy take a look and do some work on it, but the problem never went away. I'm starting to think that replacing the tranny whole will be an easier fix. I found a tranny for sale from a 2002 883 sportster for a really good price, but I have no idea if it will work. Any thoughts? Both the 1994 and 2002 are 5-speed
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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I believe the 88-03 transmission's are the same.. but I could be wrong.. It should bolt right up I would think..

Someone correct me if im wrong..
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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I still have my 2002, 883 trany from when I got the Baker XL6S.

The stock trany is missing 5th gear countershaft, if I remember correctly. It gets used on the Baker.

My stock trany had the same problem you describe. Never did figure out what the problem was.
 
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