Hey Stevo... If you havent got a sportster as yet, you may want to try one with higher suspension and foreward controls with highway pegs. Otherwise the street bob is a blast.
I cruise the highway at 90mph on my stock xl883n during group rides. I’m the only sportster everyone else is on an R1 or GSXR1000 and I can still hang. I’ve also been on 2 wheels since I was a kid. Just my 2 but there’s definitely a confidence boost in having more displacement. I want to do the 1275 conversion or add forced induction eventually.
Yeah I think you might be right. The more experience you have the easier it gets on the highway regardless of displacement. Experience will usually beat displacement in many respects. Thanks for the input!
My friends and family refer to my 883 as the gutless wonder, the upright barn door wind screen doesn’t help. It can hold Highway speed but passing takes planning. :-)
Love your down to earth vid. No nonsense. No techno gable. As human as it gets. I have 2 sporties. An '03 custom and an '09 low. Both 883 at the mo. The low '09 keeps up with the racers after a slower start off. But gonna bore out the '03 to 1200 rather than a whole new kit. Watch this space... (on my new other channel krazykitty Harley Gal. Not much content yet.) Subbed 🤟🏼 🏁🏍💨
I just bought the 1250 kits. Also added: Feuling Reaper 580 cams HP+ lifters Feuling fuel injector 5.1 g/s. Feuling Econo Beehive valve spring kit. I'm a bigger dude at 250 lbs on an empty stomach. But I love my Iron Sportster with AMF style red/white/blue paint scheme. I'm also moving to the Bay Area and from the time I've spent there for work trips, people drive faster there on the hwy (when traffic allows it). So this will give me that extra power and passing speed. I'm so pupmed!
The 883 can hang well on the highway as is. But I changed my front and rear pulley so I have lower RPM’s at highway speeds and put in the screamin eagle 1200 conversion kit and I’m making 83hp and 80 foot pounds of torque the bike is bad ass now. Thats just as a 1200 now so I’m sure your bike is super awesome at now a 1250cc
@@IronBornRider pulleys are the biggest factor honestly power to weight is great i want a low rider s so bad anything 2016 to 2020 i actually like the gauges on the tank more myself in some ways
Where did you get said pulleys from and is there a size to rpm ratio? My girl has an 883 and would like to make it more suited for highway and to be able to keep up with me a bit better
I did the 1275 kit in January and just finished my break in period. I change the oil this weekend. I feel I need to go a little longer on the break in though. I don't feel comfortable opening it up all the way yet. I also want to get it pro dyno tuned at about 1000 miles I think. Do you think you'll get it dyno tuned? Are you still happy with it?
Congrats billy! I’m still very happy with it. I thought about getting it dyno tuned but to be honest I’m happy enough as is with the performance gains for now. If I get bored I might get it dyno’d. Ride safe bro!
@robertlamey7612 agreed drag race motors go straight to the dyno, the break in is excessive, I'm 200miles in and I'm sorry but she's getting all the sauce, but my Rev limiter is still set to 5500.....
Lol, shout out to all the dad/mom riders out there! I'm rocking the fast mask gloves usually in the summer. Thanks for the comment and watching the vids! Appreciate you
Good video man thanks for sharing. I think you’re gonna be getting a hell of a lot more power as you keep riding. Getting more comfortable and knowing your bike with tht Power; I assume by now you’re already ripping through town. The 883 with a stage one cranks out those #s; I’m sure yours is bad ass by now we’ll after the break in. Subscribed. Yo you the family man I also feel bad starting up my loud ass bike. My wife says it’s cool though and my kids are toddlers now so they sleep better. I’m rocking 909 cobra pipes. I’m sure my neighbors hate me. (At least I’m not revving obnoxiously)
Thanks brother! Yeah the sportster has a lot more to offer once you get comfortable letting it rip! I asked my kids once if they can hear the bike when they’re sleeping but they don’t even wake up. But I do it just to be polite to my neighbors too lol. Thanks for the sub!
My biggest issue with my 883 was the suspension. It's the main reason I went up to a Softail. That and the increased power, though the Sportster did have better gearing. For the money it was more economical to just get the bigger bike, though I really love the look and handling of the Sportster better. Have you upgraded the suspension yet?
I cruise at 80+ on my XL1200CX for 3 hours at a time under 4K rpm. Maybe I have a higher tolerance than most but long freeway trips don’t bug me at all on the sporty.
@ you know unless you get a BIG windscreen it will actually make it worse. I had a half size one like a little touring fairing and it took force off your body but it put it all right into your face, makes the wind noise 2x worse
I just got an 883 but trying to figure if it has a conversion as theres no receipts, but will happily do 80 in 3rd, cant find any trail of it having one though🤷🏻♂️
Been thinking of doing the 1250 upgrade with mine. Great video and thank you for sharing. Also what editing tool do you use to download and edit your GoPro footage? I am struggling to find something that I can edit with. Like your voiceover section. Thank you in advance. Ride safe bro!
Thanks man! I love the 1250-75 upgrade kits, it totally changed the bike for me. For editing tool, I'm just using iMovie for now. Very simple and easy to use for what I need.
If I had to do it all over again I’d just start out with the 1200 and save a bit of money. The 1250 kit might have more performance advantage especially if you add on hammers other services. But at the time I wasn’t as knowledgeable in that area and would’ve been better for me personally to just get a sportster 48 or 1200 to start
Anyone ever figure out why it has that slight hesitation at start sometimes? Mine does that too but will also flash a cel for like 3 seconds as well but no codes and runs fine. Most times it doesn't do it but like every 4-5 starts it will do that hesitation for me.
Theoretically, if the transmission gear ratio or the final gear ratio does not change, there is basically no big difference. Let's be scientific, a simple scenario, if the final gear ratio is 3.000, the engine is 3500 rpm and the speed is 100 km/h, you have 50 hp to drive at this time. When your becomes 100 horsepower, the final gear ratio is 3.000 and the engine is 3500 rpm, guess what? The speed will still be 100 km/h. Sometimes people talk about cruising speed at low rpm, but in the end it still depends on the transmission gear ratio or the effect of the final gear ratio. Whether it is 50 hp or 100 hp even over 150 hp, it can drive the 3.000 gear ratio I am assuming now, the only difference are how short in the timing we need acceleration. The engine converts the horsepower through the RPM plus gear, and there is enough horsepower to drive a lower gear ratio, or to reach a lower gear ratio, which is why there are 5 gears or 6,7+ gears, as opposed to the 4 gears that prevailed long ago. With this knowledge, we will find a fact that if the gear ratio is not changed, whether it is the transmission gear ratio or the final gear ratio, even the diameter of the tires will be affected (according to the academy, the tires are the final gear ratio), when all the conditions related to the "gear ratio" are not changed, the only thing that is affected by the higher horsepower is to shorten the acceleration time. So, when the horsepower is greatly increased, if we want to change the engine speed for cruising, for example, to get 100km/h at 3500 rpm, by changing to a lower gear ratio, we may be able to do 100km/h cruising at 3000 rpm. Also, because we get more power, we have enough power and a short distance to push the lower gear ratio. If the power is not increased, it often takes a long acceleration distance to reach the lower gear ratio, and in extreme cases, it is not even possible to reach it. This applies to all vehicles.
Finally! I read through all these comments waiting on someone to tell him the 1250 kit makes no difference in rpm with the stock 883 gearing. I have an old 883 that'll only do 95 wide open. If I had a 1250 kit it would still do 95 wide open. It would get up to 95 much faster but that's it. Same sprockets, same transmission, same top speed and rpm. A stock 883 with 1200 sprockets would outrun his 1250 with 883 sprockets on top end.
I already am happy with the power of my stage 1 Iron 883 but I do want just a little more but don't wanna do the 1200 conversion so I was wondering if there is a way beyond the stage 1 to get like 10% more hp and torque? Im probably getting about 55 hp and 55 ft lbs torque right now with stage 1 tune air cleaner and exhaust but would be very satisfied to get closer to 60 for each without converting the engine. Any ideas? I haven't synod the bike so my estimates are butt dyno so maybe getting a little less or a little more than I stated but I'd say it's close to 55/55.
@@IronBornRider OK cool. If I upgrade cams do I need to upgrade anything else like clutch and/or throttle body or anything like that or can I just do cams? Also would I need a different tune?
Can u explain the ecm and the fuel tuning I wanna covert I have to rebuild all engine I'm thinking the 1200 conversion is worth it right now..... Recalibration? Costs would be helpful
Hi! Nice video. I am looking to upgrade my Iron 883 with the 1250 kit from Hammer. Now I am in the "collecting data" state, so your video is very helpful. :) One question please, not regarding the kit, what kind of headlight fairing are you using? It looks really cool! :) and what's the name of the song from minute 9:00? :)) thanks and keep up the nice videos!
Thanks bro! It's a fairing I bought off of amazon, I think it's called a bikini fairing? I'm not sure what the song name is, I just pulled some music from epidemic sound. Sorry I couldn't help you further.
i am looking hard at the 1250 kit, saving to buy it and cams, hoping it will have sufficient power on hiway, right now its a project. money is very tight though. my issue is i want to carry my 200lb plus 165lb GF, plus pull a tiny trailer with a power scooter for gf to use when we go places, i am building it like i did big bikes in my youth, different than most you will see, but this is what I could afford, not been on 2 wheels in 3 years, but rode 35 years, presently trying to find air shocks for the rear, for a comfortable ride. never rode an evo sportster other than test ride when i bought this, and carb was messed up when i test rode it, i have an S&S E for it. plus will go to 5 gallon fat bobs, already did 16" bars on 6" risers, big seat for comfort, plan to put raked bearing cups, and 6" to 8" over front tubes, still undecided
@@KtuluLeaderRise That's correct. You can just do the big bore kit by itself, you don't necessarily need an exhaust/air cleaner though it would help. hammerperf.com/883conversions.shtml
IronBornRider -- you might consider checking out Baker Driveline. They offer a complete gear cluster with a 6th gear. I'd imagine that gear cluster won't be cheap. Ride safe.
After using the kit to increase the power to 90 or even 100 or 120+, it is only necessary to reduce the final gear ratio, because the increased power can make up for the "defects" caused by reducing the final gear ratio. As far as I know, a 6-tooth kit costs more than $2200. Think about it, when we get such a big increase in power, it's really smart to lower the final gear ratio a little, what we get is a lower cruising speed, a higher top speed (if needed), and still far more power than stock.
Thanks appreciate it! I didn't install the kit, although I probably could have. As it was my first bike I wanted peace of mind knowing a certified mechanic installed it lol.
@@WTFAsians001 I got a solo mechanic to do it for me for a really low price. I think I paid him like $500 including fresh fluids. But typically I remember getting quoted around $600-800
Also, kudos on the power. Did you “NEED” it? Probably not. But if it’s what makes you more comfortable getting out on the highway more, than it was worth it. Which helmet were you using to highway vlog?
My iron 883 has tappy valves (old sewing machine)... I always hear tappy valves are happy valves, but I'm a car mechanic and in a car that is bad. Is this fairly normal for Harley's?
Cars have hydraulic lifters that take up the slack in the valve train. Bikes have solid lifters so there is a specified gap between the rocker/ cam lobe and the valve. The gap causes a slight taping noise.
It's not the valves that are tapping its the rocker shaft hitting the retaining bolt. There is an aftermarket part called rocker lockers that I actually just got in the mail for mine that helps with the tapping
@@IronBornRider mainly 5th but just in general I wanted to see what you were doing, I saw online it was all the way up to 70 for older models. But thanks I’ll keep that in mind while I’m going through it
I've had 2 sportsters, 1st was a 1975 iron head pacho rigid frame I swapped to a 03 1200. With a 1250 hammer kit, buell heads andrews cams, gnarley bike, now I have a 2003 anniversary bike with a 1275 kit, super stock heads, I ride these bikes like my exwife.... I beat them every time I ride, I don't care..... I can tell you with a 7k Rev limit you can do 120 in 4th.....
Why do you keep coasting along with your clutch in,? you did it a lot during the video. Not good riding form bud as your not in proper control. Go down through the gears as you slow rather than just coasting along with the clutch in and use the engine braking to help slow down
First stage short shots , screaming eagle breather and fuel pack is all you need on a Iron 883 . 80mph on freeway at 4000 rpm with more torque if you need is great . Itll keep up with 1200 and Milwaukees on highway
I had the stage one installed, and I found that at 80mph there wasn't a whole lot more torque left to be able to make quick/sudden jumps in speed that you might need on the highway. Would be interesting to see a little race between the two 😂
I’m glad you explained why you were pushing the bike. At first I was like “oh no, be broke it! 😂” I like you vlogging while riding. It suits you. More natural. I remember the Rio being just a theater, arcade, and like a couple of restaurants. Is the bomb Mexican place still there? When I was a teenager I took a girl on a date there and sat on the docks by the water. My wallet chain got stuck in the dock and I had to get security there to cut the chain to get my wallet out. 😂
I’m guessing that date ended right when she saw that chain 🤣. I kid. You mean the gas station Mexican joint? Yeah man it’s still there and still serving up some mean tacos. I usually get the sandwich with the holy trinity of hot dog, ham, and I think it’s turkey?
@@IronBornRider Back in the sixties, my folks would put me in the sidecar of their BSA A10 and go for a ride to get me to sleep.. Must have been one of the few infants to be lulled by an open exhaust .
"most people will say that the iron 883 isnt built for the highway" - most people are idiots. i commuted daily on a 03 ninja 250cc for years... this is ridiculous talk.
@@IronBornRider the bike have alot of power on the lower and more then the 1200 I actually never led the bike go to complete stop and take of on 2 gear by the time ebribody it's on first to second I'm gone allredy lol
I have the bike to 115mph Over that the front weel star vibrating don't be a freid to push the bike I learn how to handle it and take advantage I never take of at the same time then ebribody I'm actually moving on 2 wen ebribody star on first
@@juliomurillo1543 yup. Shifting is key. Shift quick and right and you’ll see how much an 883 can give you. I rode my buddy’s 1200 before buying my 883 and I feel my 883 is a lot more nimble and sporty, it just can’t take off quite as fast but not by alot. Back to quick shifting and I’m a second or two behind .
You moving so slow brother show me a video of how fast you can shift and how fast you go on second gear don't baby the bike think about it I'm on second gear and I'm going 70 allredy I left you eating my dost
Absolutely nothing crazy about respecting your daughter. Need more people like you.
I appreciate that
I do the same thing when I work afternoons !
Yeah but then once he got away from home, there's nothing, no action or decent sounds. So?
What a considerate dad. Bike is a beauty. I am on the fence about buying a sportster (6'6") but I do love them.
Thanks stevo! You might feel a bit cramped on a sportster but there’s nothing like it
Hey Stevo...
If you havent got a sportster as yet, you may want to try one with higher suspension and foreward controls with highway pegs. Otherwise the street bob is a blast.
I cruise the highway at 90mph on my stock xl883n during group rides. I’m the only sportster everyone else is on an R1 or GSXR1000 and I can still hang. I’ve also been on 2 wheels since I was a kid. Just my 2 but there’s definitely a confidence boost in having more displacement. I want to do the 1275 conversion or add forced induction eventually.
Yeah I think you might be right. The more experience you have the easier it gets on the highway regardless of displacement. Experience will usually beat displacement in many respects. Thanks for the input!
My friends and family refer to my 883 as the gutless wonder, the upright barn door wind screen doesn’t help. It can hold Highway speed but passing takes planning. :-)
@@IronBornRider do u live in California
@@juanpantoja5845 I’m in Maryland
I do the same when my son is asleep, also I have and iron 883 with a 1250cc conversion kit, nice video. Subscribed
The things we do for kids 🤣 thank you for the sub, appreciate that.
No problem bro, Lol I found you on facebook market when I was looking for a seat for my iron that's just so cool 🤟✌
I do the same thing at my condo complex. I leave at 5:30am sometimes for work and I’ve had more than one neighbor thank me
Gotta be thoughtful of others. It’s good karma
Love your down to earth vid. No nonsense. No techno gable. As human as it gets.
I have 2 sporties. An '03 custom and an '09 low. Both 883 at the mo. The low '09 keeps up with the racers after a slower start off. But gonna bore out the '03 to 1200 rather than a whole new kit. Watch this space... (on my new other channel krazykitty Harley Gal. Not much content yet.)
Subbed 🤟🏼
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Thanks! Appreciate it. The 1200 bore should be a nice change up!
I just bought the 1250 kits. Also added:
Feuling Reaper 580 cams
HP+ lifters
Feuling fuel injector 5.1 g/s.
Feuling Econo Beehive valve spring kit.
I'm a bigger dude at 250 lbs on an empty stomach. But I love my Iron Sportster with AMF style red/white/blue paint scheme. I'm also moving to the Bay Area and from the time I've spent there for work trips, people drive faster there on the hwy (when traffic allows it). So this will give me that extra power and passing speed. I'm so pupmed!
Stock heads? It'll make about 90, more with better heads.
Whoa, where'd you get your gas cap?!!! Just ordered the Hammer 1250 kit--a little nervous but excited. Great video; keep it up!
@@CarasDad-and-a-Motorcycle I got it from Harley! Thanks man appreciate it
A true family man!
Thanks, I try my best lol.
The 883 can hang well on the highway as is. But I changed my front and rear pulley so I have lower RPM’s at highway speeds and put in the screamin eagle 1200 conversion kit and I’m making 83hp and 80 foot pounds of torque the bike is bad ass now. Thats just as a 1200 now so I’m sure your bike is super awesome at now a 1250cc
Agree, the 883 is capable enough on the highway but can definitely make it better with engine upgrades
@@IronBornRider pulleys are the biggest factor honestly power to weight is great i want a low rider s so bad anything 2016 to 2020 i actually like the gauges on the tank more myself in some ways
Where did you get said pulleys from and is there a size to rpm ratio? My girl has an 883 and would like to make it more suited for highway and to be able to keep up with me a bit better
Awesome! I just installed the Hammer kit and reached the 50 mile part of the break in. 500 more to go!! Hahaha
That's awesome! How are you liking it so far? Is your sporty backfiring like crazy?
@@IronBornRider I noticed quite a bit of reversion after the upgrade so I installed some dk customs torque inserts and that fixed it.
@@harleydave2316that's good to know!
@@IronBornRiderbackfires would indicate timing is wrong
I did the 1275 kit in January and just finished my break in period. I change the oil this weekend. I feel I need to go a little longer on the break in though. I don't feel comfortable opening it up all the way yet. I also want to get it pro dyno tuned at about 1000 miles I think. Do you think you'll get it dyno tuned? Are you still happy with it?
Congrats billy! I’m still very happy with it. I thought about getting it dyno tuned but to be honest I’m happy enough as is with the performance gains for now. If I get bored I might get it dyno’d. Ride safe bro!
@@NubsWithGuns It's not a myth, and all you have to do is see the metal shavings on the oil drain plug during the break in period to understand that.
That’s funny because the circle track motors we build run hard all season with 0 break in
@robertlamey7612 agreed drag race motors go straight to the dyno, the break in is excessive, I'm 200miles in and I'm sorry but she's getting all the sauce, but my Rev limiter is still set to 5500.....
Everybody out there with kids does this! What gloves are you rocking bro? Good content man!!
Lol, shout out to all the dad/mom riders out there! I'm rocking the fast mask gloves usually in the summer. Thanks for the comment and watching the vids! Appreciate you
Then you go and disturb other people instead! Change your baffles out so its not so anti-social 😉
@@simonturner4275 Lol. I'm actually good friends with all my neighbors. They don't mind the bike at all since I'm not obnoxious about it.
Good video man thanks for sharing. I think you’re gonna be getting a hell of a lot more power as you keep riding. Getting more comfortable and knowing your bike with tht Power; I assume by now you’re already ripping through town. The 883 with a stage one cranks out those #s; I’m sure yours is bad ass by now we’ll after the break in.
Subscribed.
Yo you the family man I also feel bad starting up my loud ass bike. My wife says it’s cool though and my kids are toddlers now so they sleep better. I’m rocking 909 cobra pipes. I’m sure my neighbors hate me. (At least I’m not revving obnoxiously)
Thanks brother! Yeah the sportster has a lot more to offer once you get comfortable letting it rip! I asked my kids once if they can hear the bike when they’re sleeping but they don’t even wake up. But I do it just to be polite to my neighbors too lol. Thanks for the sub!
My biggest issue with my 883 was the suspension. It's the main reason I went up to a Softail. That and the increased power, though the Sportster did have better gearing. For the money it was more economical to just get the bigger bike, though I really love the look and handling of the Sportster better. Have you upgraded the suspension yet?
I traded this bike in for a low rider s last year, which had been a nice upgrade. However I did pick up a sportster 48 bc I missed the sportster lol
I cruise at 80+ on my XL1200CX for 3 hours at a time under 4K rpm. Maybe I have a higher tolerance than most but long freeway trips don’t bug me at all on the sporty.
Do you have a windscreen? I have a 2019 xl1200cx and looking to make it a little more comfortable on the hwy speeds.
@ you know unless you get a BIG windscreen it will actually make it worse. I had a half size one like a little touring fairing and it took force off your body but it put it all right into your face, makes the wind noise 2x worse
The bike sounds great!
Thanks!
What front fairing and fuel cap is that?
I just got an 883 but trying to figure if it has a conversion as theres no receipts, but will happily do 80 in 3rd, cant find any trail of it having one though🤷🏻♂️
Hmmm, maybe test ride a 883 and see if there’s a big difference? You’ll feel a night and day difference
if it's been hammered the jugs will have a hammer on them close to the case
Crazy bro,,,kids must get use to noise,,,,🤴🤩🤴
Haha, they're kinda used to it by now 😂
@@IronBornRider
Lol,,,mine slept while short shots iedelling on my 48,,,,👊🤩👊
Seriously thinking of getting a 883 then doing the 1250 kit later on. How much power did it add?
Night and day difference. You’re adding at least 50% more power. My 883 was quick, lot of fun.
Been thinking of doing the 1250 upgrade with mine. Great video and thank you for sharing. Also what editing tool do you use to download and edit your GoPro footage? I am struggling to find something that I can edit with. Like your voiceover section. Thank you in advance. Ride safe bro!
Thanks man! I love the 1250-75 upgrade kits, it totally changed the bike for me. For editing tool, I'm just using iMovie for now. Very simple and easy to use for what I need.
@@IronBornRider awesome! Thank you brother. Most people don’t respond. Haha. Great content brother
i hit the subscribe button when you said you didn't wanna wake up your daughter. i do the same thing with my bikes.
Hell yeah. We gotta still be responsible for our families lol. But seriously if she wakes up, I know I'm going to pay for it later.
@@IronBornRider i accidentally woke up my daughter and she gave me attitude all day so did the mrs lol
Just wake up somebody else's kids down the road😂
@@dormantsuperhero 😂
are there any particular reason to go with the 1250 kit and straight up buying the iron 1200 ? just out of curiosity
If I had to do it all over again I’d just start out with the 1200 and save a bit of money. The 1250 kit might have more performance advantage especially if you add on hammers other services. But at the time I wasn’t as knowledgeable in that area and would’ve been better for me personally to just get a sportster 48 or 1200 to start
Anyone ever figure out why it has that slight hesitation at start sometimes? Mine does that too but will also flash a cel for like 3 seconds as well but no codes and runs fine. Most times it doesn't do it but like every 4-5 starts it will do that hesitation for me.
Theoretically, if the transmission gear ratio or the final gear ratio does not change, there is basically no big difference.
Let's be scientific, a simple scenario, if the final gear ratio is 3.000, the engine is 3500 rpm and the speed is 100 km/h, you have 50 hp to drive at this time.
When your becomes 100 horsepower, the final gear ratio is 3.000 and the engine is 3500 rpm, guess what? The speed will still be 100 km/h.
Sometimes people talk about cruising speed at low rpm, but in the end it still depends on the transmission gear ratio or the effect of the final gear ratio.
Whether it is 50 hp or 100 hp even over 150 hp, it can drive the 3.000 gear ratio I am assuming now, the only difference are how short in the timing we need acceleration.
The engine converts the horsepower through the RPM plus gear, and there is enough horsepower to drive a lower gear ratio, or to reach a lower gear ratio, which is why there are 5 gears or 6,7+ gears, as opposed to the 4 gears that prevailed long ago.
With this knowledge, we will find a fact that if the gear ratio is not changed, whether it is the transmission gear ratio or the final gear ratio, even the diameter of the tires will be affected (according to the academy, the tires are the final gear ratio), when all the conditions related to the "gear ratio" are not changed, the only thing that is affected by the higher horsepower is to shorten the acceleration time.
So, when the horsepower is greatly increased, if we want to change the engine speed for cruising, for example, to get 100km/h at 3500 rpm, by changing to a lower gear ratio, we may be able to do 100km/h cruising at 3000 rpm. Also, because we get more power, we have enough power and a short distance to push the lower gear ratio. If the power is not increased, it often takes a long acceleration distance to reach the lower gear ratio, and in extreme cases, it is not even possible to reach it.
This applies to all vehicles.
Finally! I read through all these comments waiting on someone to tell him the 1250 kit makes no difference in rpm with the stock 883 gearing. I have an old 883 that'll only do 95 wide open. If I had a 1250 kit it would still do 95 wide open. It would get up to 95 much faster but that's it. Same sprockets, same transmission, same top speed and rpm. A stock 883 with 1200 sprockets would outrun his 1250 with 883 sprockets on top end.
Anyone know which HP 1250 kit this is from hammer? 😊
Would u recommend just buying a 1200 off the bat instead of getting a 883 and doing the conversion kit?
I’d personally recommend that route, it’s cheaper.
@@IronBornRider thank you!
I already am happy with the power of my stage 1 Iron 883 but I do want just a little more but don't wanna do the 1200 conversion so I was wondering if there is a way beyond the stage 1 to get like 10% more hp and torque? Im probably getting about 55 hp and 55 ft lbs torque right now with stage 1 tune air cleaner and exhaust but would be very satisfied to get closer to 60 for each without converting the engine. Any ideas? I haven't synod the bike so my estimates are butt dyno so maybe getting a little less or a little more than I stated but I'd say it's close to 55/55.
Cam upgrade might be a good way to go
@@IronBornRider OK cool. If I upgrade cams do I need to upgrade anything else like clutch and/or throttle body or anything like that or can I just do cams? Also would I need a different tune?
Can u explain the ecm and the fuel tuning I wanna covert I have to rebuild all engine I'm thinking the 1200 conversion is worth it right now..... Recalibration? Costs would be helpful
Got my ss hooligan for 1k plus.1300 for labor ..upgraded clurch and basket ,1k with labout ..400 for the tuner and 500 for the dyno tune ..
@@jakefromstatefarm9948 wat you upgrade about the clutch?
What seat is that? I like it
Thanks! It’s a la pera stubs
I was wondering does it guzzel down gas faster whats the mpg with this kit
With a proper tune it shouldn’t, although you may find yourself riding more aggressively which might impact your mpg
What for Song in the background?
Thx!
I can't remember the artist, it's from Epidemic Sound which has a collection of artists/music.
where did you get your gloves?
Fastmask
Hi! Nice video. I am looking to upgrade my Iron 883 with the 1250 kit from Hammer. Now I am in the "collecting data" state, so your video is very helpful. :) One question please, not regarding the kit, what kind of headlight fairing are you using? It looks really cool! :) and what's the name of the song from minute 9:00? :)) thanks and keep up the nice videos!
Thanks bro! It's a fairing I bought off of amazon, I think it's called a bikini fairing? I'm not sure what the song name is, I just pulled some music from epidemic sound. Sorry I couldn't help you further.
@@IronBornRider Thanks a lot for the info, it is just enough! :) keep up the good work with the videos and ride safe!
Hammer has all the data, different pipes different cams they dyno it all.... the did youtube video of their 1275 bike makes 120hp
i am looking hard at the 1250 kit, saving to buy it and cams, hoping it will have sufficient power on hiway, right now its a project. money is very tight though.
my issue is i want to carry my 200lb plus 165lb GF, plus pull a tiny trailer with a power scooter for gf to use when we go places, i am building it like i did big bikes in my youth, different than most you will see, but this is what I could afford, not been on 2 wheels in 3 years, but rode 35 years, presently trying to find air shocks for the rear, for a comfortable ride.
never rode an evo sportster other than test ride when i bought this, and carb was messed up when i test rode it, i have an S&S E for it. plus will go to 5 gallon fat bobs, already did 16" bars on 6" risers, big seat for comfort, plan to put raked bearing cups, and 6" to 8" over front tubes, still undecided
Hey man! What gloves are those I love the design on them
Fast mask 👍
@@IronBornRider thanks man!
Did you install the 1250 kit or did you have someone do it for you?
I had a mechanic install for me. At the time I was very inexperienced with working on my bike (still at but learned a lot since)
Where did you get your seat?
La pera
Great content!
Thanks for watching!
It wasn't a glitch. Your bike just wasn't sucking in enough air at first
Ah, makes sense
Can you link me everything I need for a stage 4 conversation please I have a 2020 iron 883 and it’s stock at the moment
I've never done a full stage 4, so I don't know if I'd be able to help you. All I did was exhaust, air cleaner, tuner, and a big bore kit.
@@IronBornRider is that how you were able to get it to 1250 conversion ? Can you link me those ?
@@KtuluLeaderRise That's correct. You can just do the big bore kit by itself, you don't necessarily need an exhaust/air cleaner though it would help. hammerperf.com/883conversions.shtml
@@IronBornRider thank you so much
I would like to know the songs used in this video
IronBornRider -- you might consider checking out Baker Driveline. They offer a complete gear cluster with a 6th gear. I'd imagine that gear cluster won't be cheap. Ride safe.
It’d be nice to have an extra gear, but I think I’d rather put that towards a soft tail or something in the future
After using the kit to increase the power to 90 or even 100 or 120+, it is only necessary to reduce the final gear ratio, because the increased power can make up for the "defects" caused by reducing the final gear ratio. As far as I know, a 6-tooth kit costs more than $2200.
Think about it, when we get such a big increase in power, it's really smart to lower the final gear ratio a little, what we get is a lower cruising speed, a higher top speed (if needed), and still far more power than stock.
@@RCTUN748 -- Right on the dime! Thanks!
Did you install the kit by yourself?? Your bike is niceeee btw!
Thanks appreciate it! I didn't install the kit, although I probably could have. As it was my first bike I wanted peace of mind knowing a certified mechanic installed it lol.
Ohh gotcha, how much for the installation because I am thinking about getting it done too from a dealer!
@@WTFAsians001 I got a solo mechanic to do it for me for a really low price. I think I paid him like $500 including fresh fluids. But typically I remember getting quoted around $600-800
Ok thank you!!!
I live in Gaithersburg wanting to do this to my 2006 883 as well, can you recommend your mechanic to me I’d really appreciate the info
Also, kudos on the power. Did you “NEED” it? Probably not. But if it’s what makes you more comfortable getting out on the highway more, than it was worth it. Which helmet were you using to highway vlog?
No one ever NEEDS anything really 🤣 I think I used a Home Depot bucket with holes cut out. Not DOT approved.
@@IronBornRider lol
My iron 883 has tappy valves (old sewing machine)... I always hear tappy valves are happy valves, but I'm a car mechanic and in a car that is bad. Is this fairly normal for Harley's?
I saw a video from revzilla that said something similar, though they didn’t really explain why that is. 🤷♂️
Cars have hydraulic lifters that take up the slack in the valve train. Bikes have solid lifters so there is a specified gap between the rocker/ cam lobe and the valve. The gap causes a slight taping noise.
It's not the valves that are tapping its the rocker shaft hitting the retaining bolt. There is an aftermarket part called rocker lockers that I actually just got in the mail for mine that helps with the tapping
I live in Gaithersburg and wanting to do this to my 2006 883 as well, can you recommend your mechanic to me I’d really appreciate the info
How much was it
what city are you in?
Rockville Maryland. You in Maryland?
Be careful on the highway as the frame geometry and weight. Big trucks can blow you off the road or suck you into their draft.
Appreciate the tip!
I ride mine on the interstate all the time... I don't get blown around that bad to the point I worry about being sucked in.
Random? What kind of ties to use for your sissy bar. Trying to strap my bag
I usually use regular bungee cords
DAMN, your camera though... I can see your mileage!
The magic of GoPro 😂
Nice move Dad. Nothing like doing things for your kid.
Appreciate it Will!
Nice video, thanks. Subbed
Appreciate it!
What was your average speed during the break in period when you were keeping it under 3500 and 4000 rpms?
What gear specifically? During the break in the top speed I could get to was like 50-55 I think
@@IronBornRider mainly 5th but just in general I wanted to see what you were doing, I saw online it was all the way up to 70 for older models. But thanks I’ll keep that in mind while I’m going through it
What bag is that on your sissy bar?
I can’t remember where I got it from. It’s a tactical bag from a local store near me
How much is a 1250 kit?
1000$
Front pulley stock or from 1200?
Stock
Where did you get your gas cap?
Bought it at a Harley dealership in Maryland. 🤘
How's the vibration with the kit
It’s way worse lol, it actually loosened my exhaust pipe bolts. I wouldn’t have noticed if I hadn’t heard the clanging from the loose bolts.
I've had 2 sportsters, 1st was a 1975 iron head pacho rigid frame I swapped to a 03 1200. With a 1250 hammer kit, buell heads andrews cams, gnarley bike, now I have a 2003 anniversary bike with a 1275 kit, super stock heads, I ride these bikes like my exwife.... I beat them every time I ride, I don't care..... I can tell you with a 7k Rev limit you can do 120 in 4th.....
i think the main issue is the amount of teeth on the pulley more than hp and tq figures
You must have a sleeping baby at home because that looks like me pushing my sportster away from my house for the same reason Not to wake anyone up.
Yeah for sure, though she's aging out of her naps now so I can start the bike when I'm at home Lol.
More like a wife who slaps 🤪
I have a 883 with slip ons only and i run 90-100mph on the freeway all day long
Why do you keep coasting along with your clutch in,? you did it a lot during the video. Not good riding form bud as your not in proper control. Go down through the gears as you slow rather than just coasting along with the clutch in and use the engine braking to help slow down
I know...it’s a bad habit that I’m trying to break. It’s a bad habit I picked up from driving manual cars and I’d coast with the clutch in.
@@IronBornRider still bad doing it in a car lol 🤣 Bike looks really good though 👍
@@leehan73 thanks man. That’s all that matters lol 😂
Really like those low rpm’s dont ya…
Hard to make a motovlog with a bike screaming
Asking if 120 mph is enough is crazy
First stage short shots , screaming eagle breather and fuel pack is all you need on a Iron 883 . 80mph on freeway at 4000 rpm with more torque if you need is great . Itll keep up with 1200 and Milwaukees on highway
I had the stage one installed, and I found that at 80mph there wasn't a whole lot more torque left to be able to make quick/sudden jumps in speed that you might need on the highway. Would be interesting to see a little race between the two 😂
I’m glad you explained why you were pushing the bike. At first I was like “oh no, be broke it! 😂” I like you vlogging while riding. It suits you. More natural. I remember the Rio being just a theater, arcade, and like a couple of restaurants. Is the bomb Mexican place still there? When I was a teenager I took a girl on a date there and sat on the docks by the water. My wallet chain got stuck in the dock and I had to get security there to cut the chain to get my wallet out. 😂
I’m guessing that date ended right when she saw that chain 🤣. I kid. You mean the gas station Mexican joint? Yeah man it’s still there and still serving up some mean tacos. I usually get the sandwich with the holy trinity of hot dog, ham, and I think it’s turkey?
IronBornRider it was the 90’s. At least it wasn’t a ball chain choker. 😂
NevermoreMoto I’m not gonna fake, I had jnco jeans that swept the floors when I walked.
IronBornRider ..........I would have lied.
NevermoreMoto jncos and hair highlights. Best time of my life.
There should be a kit, for brakes ,more power needs better brakes.
Nice video man, but that music in back ground was a massive off putting in continue to watch video.
Yeah sorry about that man. I was still trying to figure out the whole TH-cam thing in my earlier days
Nice video. The bike IS the soundtrack, so lose the background music. It's just annoying and covers the sounds that bike enthusiasts want to hear.
Makes sense. I figured that out eventually. Unfortunately there’s a bit of a learning curve in motovlogging. Thanks for the feedback
Good dad here.
👍👍
An 883 cam handel the highway stock no problem
you mean a stock 883 with upgraded cams? Never changed out my cams before, so I'm not sure.
I thought your kick starter was broken, but whaaat about all the other sleeping daughters down the hill
I’ll just have to push the bike 1.5 miles out of my neighborhood 😂
Write it like you stole it don't be afraid to use that throttle
yes!!!
I do the same exact thing when my daughters asleep lol
all hell will break loose if she wakes up lol
@@IronBornRider Back in the sixties, my folks would put me in the sidecar of their BSA A10 and go for a ride to get me to sleep.. Must have been one of the few infants to be lulled by an open exhaust .
@@webtoedman those were the good ol’ days it sounds like. 👍👍
What is it with Americans saying can it handle the highway. Course it can, you have a top speed limit of like 70-80 mph. 125s can do that
I have a grom, it cannot do 70-80 without heavy modification nor is it legal to go on the highway with a 125cc bike
Third gear at 50 mph? Kick it up to 5th...
W father
it can handle the highway b4 the 1250 kit .....a 750 honda can handle the highway
"most people will say that the iron 883 isnt built for the highway" - most people are idiots. i commuted daily on a 03 ninja 250cc for years... this is ridiculous talk.
An old honda cb350 will handle the highway
Dude you need to take a rider course you're terrible at riding your bike! You're not supposed to go 80 mph in 3rd gear!
Lol this is satire right?
Charge you battery
its an 883 there is no fifth gear, know your bike!!!!
Or maybe you should learn more about bikes 😂
I'm on second gear on my 883 and go up to 70 hahhahaha
Bro that’s crazy 😂
@@IronBornRider the bike have alot of power on the lower and more then the 1200 I actually never led the bike go to complete stop and take of on 2 gear by the time ebribody it's on first to second
I'm gone allredy lol
I have the bike to 115mph
Over that the front weel star vibrating don't be a freid to push the bike
I learn how to handle it and take advantage I never take of at the same time then ebribody I'm actually moving on 2 wen ebribody star on first
This video he obviously it's babying the bike
Show me how fast you can shift and guive it it can take you not going to brake it hahhaha
@@juliomurillo1543 yup. Shifting is key. Shift quick and right and you’ll see how much an 883 can give you. I rode my buddy’s 1200 before buying my 883 and I feel my 883 is a lot more nimble and sporty, it just can’t take off quite as fast but not by alot. Back to quick shifting and I’m a second or two behind .
You moving so slow brother show me a video of how fast you can shift and how fast you go on second gear don't baby the bike think about it I'm on second gear and I'm going 70 allredy I left you eating my dost
Nah I’m good bro. I got nothing to prove to anyone. You ride your ride, I’m fine with how I ride.
Its scary JSN