My off-road build

[MODO SIKLER]

So, what are we lookin at here ... 4 inches of travel in the rear, maybe seven inches of travel up front ... on a 475 lb +/- street bike with knobbies. Keep on keepin on.

[heyjames]

Is that a 2001 XLS? I want details on that fork swap!
I'm slowly building my dirtster/street tracker and have been stumbling over finding a good front end solution.

[84rzv500r]

I like it!!!!

it looks suspiciously like a 98-03 XL1200S Sportster Sport to start with and im leaning later as the 4 pistons bolt up...

I have 2 sets of of those shocks and forks/triple trees in my shed... Those are the showa compression rebound and preload adjustable bits. I found them way to softly for the street....

the XR1200X Kit Bits are 10X better... I have them on my 99s and 83XR Tracker

[Helibee]

Originally Posted by MODO SIKLER

So, what are we lookin at here ... 4 inches of travel in the rear, maybe seven inches of travel up front ... on a 475 lb +/- street bike with knobbies. Keep on keepin on.

Yes, minimal with the stock swingarm length, but I have an aluminum swingarm ordered with 4” of stretch which will allow 8-9” travel to balance with the front end. I do plan to weigh it, but haven’t yet.

No, it’s not as refined as a manufacturers production bike, and I have more work to do, but it hasn’t cost me $10k+ either. I like the look and sound. There’s plenty of torque and hp with the Hammer set up and I can flat foot it with 10-1/2” of ground clearance (less the bash plate).

[Helibee]

Originally Posted by heyjames

Is that a 2001 XLS? I want details on that fork swap!
I'm slowly building my dirtster/street tracker and have been stumbling over finding a good front end solution.

2002 1200S. The front end I went with is a KTM Adventure 990. It’s a straight swap, but I had work done on the forks and shortened them 1-3/4”.

If you’re familiar with Rusty Butcher on IG. He runs Honda dirt bike front ends and has them shortened and sprung by RaceTech.

[Helibee]

Originally Posted by 84rzv500r

I like it!!!!

it looks suspiciously like a 98-03 XL1200S Sportster Sport to start with and im leaning later as the 4 pistons bolt up...

I have 2 sets of of those shocks and forks/triple trees in my shed... Those are the showa compression rebound and preload adjustable bits. I found them way to softly for the street....

the XR1200X Kit Bits are 10X better... I have them on my 99s and 83XR Tracker

You nailed it. As above, it’s an ‘02 1200S model. I swapped the top end with a top end off an ‘08 1200 efi with Hammer cylinders, ect. Runs great.

The sportster S front end was reworked by RaceTech and performs well. Pretty well for a 2002 pre-cartridge fork.

[Helibee]

So, hereÂ’s the progression. I broke the motor in set up as a tracker, and have since started the dirtster transition.

[Helibee]

[84rzv500r]

Cool !!! that thing rooster tail in a mud hole... i have the lift lower blocks and if you haven't looked at his axle saver and chain tensioner bits they're are very nice too... i have them on both my bikes

[Helibee]

Who makes the lift blocks you’re referring to? The ones on this are Hughe’s Handbuilt and I’m running his tensioner blocks and axle saver.