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9th February 2011
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 631 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 xl Sportster/Buell Year: 1987
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thanks dave, another great thread. i m checking my tranny and your thread is very helpfull.
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1986 frame - 1997 1200 engine stage 1.5 - N2 cams- single fire Accel - Crane hi 4 - big sucker - 23 T sprocket 48 T - Ohlins #3#3 13 1/4 - showa 35 mm Progressive spring - all brake system by Performance Machine second motor 86 4 speed 883conver 10.5 1200 V8 cams 1200 heads - tuned CV cards by killer motorcycle product -
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16th June 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Culloden
Posts: 7 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 sporster Sportster/Buell Year: 1989
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Shifter cam
 Hi Guys and dolls.
Anyone out there know if a shifter cam assembly from an early 84 -1200(listed as 72-early 84 fitment) will fit an 89 -1200
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28th June 2011
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Port Reading NJ
Posts: 2,117 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1990 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Sportster XLH 1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1976
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Just and update, but I have since found out that the V-Twin shift forks and all the thrust washers and spacers are made in the USA. So the quality should be better then anything made in the orient.
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1990 1200 Sportster, Cycle Shack drag pipes, XLC forward controls, Zippers Billet 4 speed trap door.Update, 86 1100 heads, NRHS 1250 cylinders, Andrews V4 cams, and Compufire Elite 1 ignition. 07 Buell oil pump, Complete Andrews 4 Speed gears and shafts, Barnett Scorpion clutch. HHI 3' mid glide trees. HHI 6 piston front caliper, H-D floating rotor.
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28th June 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Culloden
Posts: 7 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 sporster Sportster/Buell Year: 1989
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Hi Bud. Yes i buy every thing i can from USA manufacturers! Had a Street Bob recently wi a lot of Taiwanese ill fitting garbage on it and had a go at the stealers about sellin us Brits made in Taiwan Harley branded rubbish they would,nt dare try to sell in USA!
Anyways i got a steel cam follower from Drag Spec and an original complete shifter cam assembly on good ole ebay. Should cure shiftin probs for good!
Many thanks for your time and sound advice. Will.
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5th July 2012
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 938 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Delux 883/1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1988
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So, Dave76, how's the new 4th gear working for you this past year? Are you happy with it? Would the W first gear be a better option?
I'm ordering new parts because my mainshaft splines and clutch gear splines have worn. (I'm guessing the clutch gear splines are worn, I'm sure the clutch hub splines have and it's on order from HD). I got the impression that many ironhead owners went to the close gearing because 4th was too high.
Has anyone here gone with the Andrew's Wide first gear? I see several posts about people who are going to or are doing gearing changes to either 1rst or 4th, but nobody writes back to give their impressions.
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6th July 2012
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Port Reading NJ
Posts: 2,117 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1990 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Sportster XLH 1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1976
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Originally Posted by benton
So, Dave76, how's the new 4th gear working for you this past year? Are you happy with it? Would the W first gear be a better option?
I'm ordering new parts because my mainshaft splines and clutch gear splines have worn. (I'm guessing the clutch gear splines are worn, I'm sure the clutch hub splines have and it's on order from HD). I got the impression that many ironhead owners went to the close gearing because 4th was too high.
Has anyone here gone with the Andrew's Wide first gear? I see several posts about people who are going to or are doing gearing changes to either 1rst or 4th, but nobody writes back to give their impressions.
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For highway riding it's awsome, 3400 RPM at 70 mph, however I can never seem to fine a happy medium with street riding, the gears are too widely spaced. A lot back and forth shifting between 3rd and 4th around 40-50 MPH. Anything under 50 and 4th is usless as the revs are only around 2500 rpm. I've contemplated going back, but the highway is what keeps them in there.
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23rd August 2012
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 116 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 1996
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This is a very informative thread. Thank You!
I have a 74 XLCH with stock 4 speed. Just installed a new clutch cable and changed fluid. Down shifting into 1st gear preparing to stop can be troublesome -1 time out of 4 the tranny will be in neutral not 1st - a little embarrassing at a 4 way stop. It is hard to feel the gears shifting and I don't always hear the change. Shifting up through the gears seems fine with good performance. Shifting down through the gears to neutral works smoothly also but from 2nd to 1st is a little iffy. There seems to be a lot of travel going from first through neutral to second also. This is my first Sportster 4 speed experience - still trying to learn the machine's personality. Any comments would be appreciated.
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1st September 2012
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 10 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 98
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I have a 90 1200 4 speed that wont come out of 3rd when riding what could be issue?
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2nd September 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 34 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh1100 Sportster/Buell Year: 1986 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xlh soon to be 1250 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 91
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Also the shift cam on these things tends to be a bit rough on the edges, a lot of books I've read recommend polishing the shift points and cam follower area for smoother shifting. It definitly works as i did it to my fathers bike.
Do you have any more info on polishing the cam follower and the shift points?
i am rebuilding my 86 4 speed and its a  to shift.
details and a maybe pictures would be great |
17th September 2012
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Port Reading NJ
Posts: 2,117 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1990 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Sportster XLH 1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1976
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Well after all the reasearch rebuilding the trans and actually enjoying the highway cruising, I am going back the close ratio gears and stock 21/48,,, read more here.
http://xlforum.net/forums/s....php?t=1539783 |
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