Rigid_EVO Buell upper end on 883 Sporty

[Truckedup]

I have a nice low mileage 2001 883....I can get my hands on a good running Buell Lightning engine, it's the type with the plastic overs over the pushrods but it's a fuel injection engine.....Can the heads and cylinders from the Buell bolt onto my 883? Is they any easy way to adapt a carb onto the ijection heads? Thanks

[Truckedup]

I looked around some and it appears a later model FI manifold can be modified for a carb....So if the heads and cylinders bolt on, that would be nice...

[sportsterpaul]

I believe Hammer Performance offers a manifold as well, good people.

[Truckedup]

Thanks, do you know if the cylinders and heads will fit?

[rocketmangb]

What years is the Buell ?

[sportsterpaul]

I think so, but if you visit the “Hammer Performance” stir they have many good technical sections, one in particular addresses heads and usage.

[Truckedup]

Originally Posted by rocketmangb

what years is the buell ?

2004....

[rocketmangb]

Seems that was downdraft FI and the bolt pattern is the same as carb heads.

[rocketmangb]

Here
https://www.hammerperf.com/ttxlheads.shtml

[Truckedup]

Originally Posted by rocketmangb

Here
https://www.hammerperf.com/ttxlheads.shtml

Thanks...So it all should fit with the usual precautions and proper assembly...I can sent my 883 heads to Hammer and for about $2000 have fine running 1200...Or piece together for maybe half the money and have a bit less in the long run...I do have time and like build engines....So....