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200 rear end on sportster ???

  • spit_sp2385
    spit_sp2385
    10 years ago

    Hi guys 

    I have a iron883 2013 and wanting to do a 200 rear end conversion on it. Has anyone done this ?? or got any info on what needs to be modifed ?? and the price roughly any info would be highly apreicated. 

     

    Thanks guys :)

  • GT 1200
    GT 1200
    10 years ago
    Why you do that?
  • spit_sp2385
    spit_sp2385
    10 years ago
    Why not ?
  • Stefs_cruiser
    Stefs_cruiser
    10 years ago

    I am keen on this also, and i will admit, that it would be for looks only.

    In fact I would expect it to handle worse because of it....

  • judgelj
    judgelj
    10 years ago
    Who wouldn't want a fat rear end. There is a vid on youtube if you search wide rear tyre sportster on youtube. Involves a bit of stuffing around, im pretty sure he converts it back to chain drive for that reason!
  • spit_sp2385
    spit_sp2385
    10 years ago
    Yeah I had a look on you tube there is a few videos only one from AUS. I am keen to keen to know how much is involved, in one of the videos he just advises you need new wheel, new guard and change to chain drive. If thats it I will defiantly do it for sure look so good :)
  • spit_sp2385
    spit_sp2385
    10 years ago

    I love the look of iron and with the 1200 kit its now not a entry level bike in my opnion, as handling goes not to fussed love the look of the fat tyre dont think its going to make a huge diff, most people are happy who do the change over :)  

  • fatbat
    fatbat
    10 years ago
    Sounds like a good option for you then and it would look nice. Good luck with it and post some pics if you progress the idea
  • Stretch
    Stretch
    10 years ago

    Here a pic of my 1998 with 18x200 rear


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  • judgelj
    judgelj
    10 years ago
    be interested to know what went in to that, stretch!
  • Stretch
    Stretch
    10 years ago

    New and old swing arm.



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  • judgelj
    judgelj
    10 years ago
    Eff me that looks sweet! Pitty you had to go with rear shockers. Would looks super awesome as a rigid.
  • GT 1200
    GT 1200
    10 years ago

    Looking good Stretch. Realy like the rear fender, are you using a tail light? or run/stop/turn signals?

  • Packdaddy
    Packdaddy
    10 years ago
    Hey I reckon it looks great too. If you can find an affordable way to do it, then go for it!

    The vid on Youtube I saw didn't change the swing arm but he did hack at the rear frame to fit the new fender in from memory.
  • spit_sp2385
    spit_sp2385
    10 years ago
    I have seen some vids on you tube, where they just change the rims guard and convert to chain drive. They also grind the swing arm a little bit. Thats not to bad :)
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