jason43
8th April 2008, 20:08
I am getting my first (running, lol) bike tomorrow. Its an '86 883 Sporty, pretty stock. I am getting it from a former coworker for $2000... pretty sweet deal.
As for me personally, I am 28, was in the Army for a few years in the Infantry. I'm married with 2 kids, a boy and a girl, and live in Orange VA... I went to Rolling Thunder last year on my uncles bike, and the goal this year is to have my own. I've also ridden with the Patriot Guard. My Dad had a '67 XL when I was a kid, and he got me hooked. Can't wait to pick mine up...
Some questions about the 883...
The 1200 upgrade, is it a pretty easy install? I was thinking I would ride the bike as is through the summer, and then buy one of the upgrade kits over the winter next year. Is there a concensus on what the best kit is? There are a lot of "direct bolt up kits" on eBay pretty cheap, but that sends warning flags off to me. Do you have to balance the bottom end when you do the swap?
Also, I want to put a wider front end on it (again probably in the winter) and put a 16 inch rim/fatter tire on it... anyone know the neck size on an 86? Would a dyna wide glide triple tree bolt up, or is a kit needed?
I know I'm getting a bit ahead since I havent picked up the bike yet... but I've been planning this bike out for years in my head:clap:tour:clap
As for me personally, I am 28, was in the Army for a few years in the Infantry. I'm married with 2 kids, a boy and a girl, and live in Orange VA... I went to Rolling Thunder last year on my uncles bike, and the goal this year is to have my own. I've also ridden with the Patriot Guard. My Dad had a '67 XL when I was a kid, and he got me hooked. Can't wait to pick mine up...
Some questions about the 883...
The 1200 upgrade, is it a pretty easy install? I was thinking I would ride the bike as is through the summer, and then buy one of the upgrade kits over the winter next year. Is there a concensus on what the best kit is? There are a lot of "direct bolt up kits" on eBay pretty cheap, but that sends warning flags off to me. Do you have to balance the bottom end when you do the swap?
Also, I want to put a wider front end on it (again probably in the winter) and put a 16 inch rim/fatter tire on it... anyone know the neck size on an 86? Would a dyna wide glide triple tree bolt up, or is a kit needed?
I know I'm getting a bit ahead since I havent picked up the bike yet... but I've been planning this bike out for years in my head:clap:tour:clap