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17th August 2010
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 515 Sportster/Buell Model: 883N Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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Originally Posted by ParrotHead
Also, They changed the axle size in 2005. Says here they went from .75 to 1 inch in 05. |
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Front axle size was 3/4 until 2009 when front and rear both changed to 25mm. |
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Senior Chief Know It All 1st Class
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Posts: 1,165 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1991 Other Motorcycle Model: 650 Triumph Bonneville Other Motorcycle Year: 1970
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what about the improved cams ('W" cams) and the better flowing heads with bigger valves
7mm valve stems etc.
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,830 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2010 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL883 SOLD Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki Inazuma GW250 Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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in 08 they change the solid axles for hollowed ones to reduce unsprung weight (tubes).
Also from '08 and up none of the tank decals said "SPORTSTER" until the 48 in 2010.
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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If I'm correct wasn't the 50th also the intro of the nightster if not disregard after all I have a i mean own an ironhead  |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Posts: 7,427 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 06
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2011 The Sportster Line goes to hell in a handbasket !!
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 515 Sportster/Buell Model: 883N Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lfvc77
in 08 they change the solid axles for hollowed ones to reduce unsprung weight (tubes).
Also from '08 and up none of the tank decals said "SPORTSTER" until the 48 in 2010.
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Hmmm, did they switch to 25mm at the same time? |
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: South of Lancaster, PA
Posts: 4,031 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Which year started the "Low Fuel" light?
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Posts: 4,031 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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2011 1200 C dropped.  |
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: South of Lancaster, PA
Posts: 4,031 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Shifter shaft diameter and thus the primary cover different due to bushing opening being larger in 2005 from 2004. Ask me how I know!!
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17th August 2010
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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2004..... Sportster officially declared NOT a girl's bike by me!  |
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