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Lets see your Bikes - Sportster

Cuey
10 years ago

Have added new grips and pegs since this photo. The fun bits are the ones you can't see though

boggsy
10 years ago

Hey cuey,

What's the bike like to ride now after the hammer upgrades? Felt the need to do any suspension or brake upgrades since doing up the motor?

boggsy
10 years ago

Hey cuey,

What's the bike like to ride now after the hammer upgrades? Felt the need to do any suspension or brake upgrades since doing up the motor?

Cuey
10 years ago

Boggsy it is a blast to ride.... HEAPS of fun and money well spent!

The brakes and suspension handle things just fine..... Having said that, the bike has only done 3600 kms so every thing is relatively new still.

boggsy
10 years ago

Good to hear Cuey, I have a hammer 1250 kit ready to go myself, just got to get a bike stand and service manual before I install it. I only got the narrow band O2 sensors for the powervision though, so hopefully it all goes alright.

Wasn't sure what the brakes and that would be like with the extra power, was also thinking of upgrading them before I install the kit, but might not worry now.

Cuey
10 years ago

Boggsy it is an easy DIY job and the narrow band O2 sensors will be fine. Run the auto tune on your 1250 map and make sure you get it on the dyno after the break in period.

Did you get any head work or just the 1250 kit?

boggsy
10 years ago

I had the smash work done to a set of second hand 883 heads that they had, and the 560 cams to go with the 1250 jugs.

So you just loaded up the 1250 map and ran the auto tune during the break in period, then after that you took it to a proper tuner to get put on the dyno and properly tuned?

Hopefully in a couple of weeks on my next lot of days off I while start the rebuild.

2014sporty
10 years ago

What kind of power you making now? Looking at going down this path soon

jinda
10 years ago

Did a 3cm tank lift today to see how it looks. can't go much higher without changing too many things.

Farticus
10 years ago

Farticus
10 years ago

Hey guys above 1200 custom is my mistress.......im after a good custom seat maker somewhere in Melbourne...any recommendations?

fart

jinda
10 years ago

Good to see another XLC.

Stefs_cruiser
10 years ago

Is the Black one above, not a CB?

XL1200CB

Farticus
10 years ago

Hey stef

Yeah its a XL1200CB with a few mods. I think the B just stands for Black.

All I want is a nice diamond stitched seat and maybe better suspension....this stock brawler seat is only good for around 2-3 hours(if that). The stock badlander was better.

Nice neat ride there too Jinda

Fart

Farticus
10 years ago

Hey Lucifer

ive been down that road a coulple times now Broken hill- wilcannia-whitecliffs but only in a car (for work). Every time i drive there i wish i had my bike.

Two questions

Did you need travel with a fuel bottle given the tank capacity?

How was your seat over that distance?

Farticus
10 years ago

Hey Lucifer

ive been down that road a coulple times now Broken hill- wilcannia-whitecliffs but only in a car (for work). Every time i drive there i wish i had my bike.

Two questions

Did you need travel with a fuel bottle given the tank capacity?

How was your seat over that distance?

Farticus
10 years ago

Hats off to ya mate I would never of thought of doing those distances on a 48.......goes to show ya don't need a big twin if your keen.

Fart

jinda
10 years ago

Replaced the rear gard today with this one

Farticus
10 years ago

Looks good mate.....lot shorter, tidies the guard up nicely

fart

Farticus
10 years ago

Keep going lucifer your setting the standard mate......I don't plan on getting rid of my sporty, I just want to make it better. just keep going mate your giving me inspiration.

Fart

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