Hi,
I am starting a new custom project and I have located a 1997 883 sportster that I am going to pick up this next week, It has a the stock intake intact but no carb, If I were going to use an after market carb with a velocity stack what would I need to look for? What model say in a S&S would I need, any suggestions are welcome. I am sure I will be visiting this site alot thanks for the support.
Ross

S&S Super E is for the sporty
S&S Super G is for larger displacement engines

Thanks, I will start looking for a good deal on a super E, I am going rigid with a 200 series tire. I am going to have more questions as this project progresses, I hope I can count on you for more info.
Thanks
Ross

Ross, is this going to be a regular rider bike? If so, as cool as a velocity stack is, you might want to consider going with a filter. I know it detracts from the look, but I just don't want to see your engine go south because of some grit that got in.

And in terms of carburetors, another aftermarket model you might take a look at is the Mikuni HSR42. Many of our forum members have one on their bikes, and I've heard excellent reviews (apparently, the only downside is the initial tuning - once that's set, you're good to go). Alternately, if you're doing this on a budget, just go to a swap meet (or ebay, or our classified section, or wherever) and get a stock CV carb off someone cheap. The stock carb is generally good up to about 100hp, which is well above what an 883 is going to be putting out.

I'm not trying to detract you from your plans, just giving a few lower-cost ideas (as very few of us have the luxury of building a bike on an OCC budget). Keep us posted and let us know how things go - pictures are always welcome!!

Casper, That was some very useful info. I just need some options and that what I got! Nice! I know exactly what you mean about the lack of an OCC budget. I can't wait to post some updated pics when I get this project rolling. Someone else posted a thread about Harley Sprints and that is what my last chop project was made from on a very slim budget. Under $2000 and somehow made a 2 page spread in the March issue of The Horse Backstreet Chopper Magazine, Check it out if you get a chance. I'm going to need some guidance with these Sportsters and I definitely am in the right location. I have to learn more about this site, can you just contact a certain member?
Thanks
Ross

Ross, if you want to contact a specific member, the easy way is to find that person in our Member List (click on the white text in the orange bar up top that says "Members List"), find that person, click on their name to bring up their profile, and then click on the link that says "Send a private message to username". Or , if you're already in a thread and want to reply to someone who's posted there, just click on their name in the thread and pick "send private message..." from the drop-down menu.

If you would be interested in a CV I have two one came off my 99 at 6000 miles and the other off my 04 at 24000 miles. Make me an offer on either or both

Forcewinders are cool. I got one.....

I run the S&S E Shorty and it is a simple and easy to tune carb. There are lots of AC options available for it too. At a budget, the stock CV carb can be tuned to perform very well.

I'm late on the response to this one, but go Mikuni HSR42...That's what I use and I love it. I changed the pilot jet from a #20 that it came with to a #17.5, (2.5 increments ea.), as it was running a bit rich. I still have not used the choke as it starts right up w/o it. There are die hard S&S fans out there, but I think, for me, I made the better choice.

Just so you know, If you use the S&S carb you will need to change the intake manifold to and S&S manifold. The Mikuni hsr42 will bolt to the stock maifold and both will require throttle cable rework or replacment. Both carb's are a good choice but I'm partial to the Mikuni, it's a little bit harder to tune but worth the effort.

Hi,
I am starting a new custom project and I have located a 1997 883 sportster that I am going to pick up this next week, It has a the stock intake intact but no carb, If I were going to use an after market carb with a velocity stack what would I need to look for? What model say in a S&S would I need, any suggestions are welcome. I am sure I will be visiting this site alot thanks for the support.
Ross

Let's look at what you have here, and where you want to go......

You have a 97 883XLH? (same as mine)

You won't need anything better for a carb than a stock CV until you reach 100whp....(This would be AFTER a conversion, and THEN some...)

Put a stock CV on it and RIDE it......no aftermarket carb will make a sh**'s bit of difference until you need SERIOUS volume in your A/F mix......

Don't put the cart ahead of the horse, but if that's your GOAL (100whp), then go for an S&S or a Mikuni......(personally, I prefer the Mikuni over the S&S...)

I found a S&S Super E with forcewinder with a BT intake for $250 on Ebay. I just had to buy a sporty intake for bout $30. A new S&S super E is about $400 or more and a forcewinder is a little over$240 I think...Someone can correct me if they know for sure.

Mikuni has a most impressive racing history..... from the tiniest little rice grinding motocross bikes to the biggest, baddest big bore drag bikes.

Mikuni knows carbs.

Ww