Harley-Davidson Sportster Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)

by Buzz Buzzelli (Author) "There are, in a general sense, three basic approaches to modifying a Sportster engine to produce more power..." (more)
Key Phrases: cranking pressure, shorty duals, peanut tank, Buzz Buzzelli, Harley-Davidson Archives, Zipper's Performance (more...)

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Improve your Sporty in every way! From bolting on a carb and pipe to building a 100-cubic-inch monster, this is your ticket to a faster, better-handling Ironhead or Evolution Sportster. This complete guide has been fully updated to reflect the latest aftermarket parts and methods. Packed with expert advice on how to build up your engine for improved horsepower and greater reliability. New chapters cover Shovelhead Sportsters, Sportster stroker and big-bore kits, plus advice on how to set up your Sportster for racing.

About the Author
Buzz Buzzelli is the editor of American Rider magazine and the author of two previous editions of the Harley-Davidson Sportster Performance Handbook. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (January 19, 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 076030307X ISBN-13: 978-0760303078 Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #367,796 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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cranking pressure, shorty duals, peanut tank, squish area, piston kit, adjustable pushrods, ported heads, rocker boxes, domed pistons, high engine speeds, seat pressures, advance curve, full advance, rev limiter, hydraulic lifters, solid lifters

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Buzz Buzzelli, Harley-Davidson Archives, Zipper's Performance, Big Twin, Evolution Sportster, Karl Schlei, Storz Performance, Joe Minton, Red Shift, Branch Flowmetrics, Cafe Racer, Carl Caiati, Joe Ford, White Brothers, Carl's Speed Shop, Progressive Suspension, Axtell Sales, Jerry Branch, Super Twins, Custom Chrome, Don Tilley, Carl Coiati, Dick O'Brien, Low Rider, Cal Tech

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to high performance for low dollars, November 2, 1999 By A Customer This easy-to-read handbook discusses all aspects of Sportster performance, from engine to suspension modifications. It provides suitable modifications at every price point, from dirt cheap to very expensive. I used it to customize my 1999 883 and am delighted with the results. It also provides valuable lessons for anyone interested in modifying any motorcycle. I would recommend this book to anyone planning to customize their ride. 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A guide how to tune your 883 (and 1200?), August 7, 2002 By  Eric (Netherlands) - See all my reviews Great book to get your mind on sensible tuning your Sportster. The book describes all possible good and not so good ways to tune the engine, but is mainly focussed on tuning the 883 and converting an 883 to an 1200. If you allready own a 1200 you might be looking for information which is not available in this book. Still a valuable piece in your library. 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A must for sportster owners, February 8, 2000 By  road_king "road_king" (Doylestown, Pa USA) - See all my reviews This was my bible for one of my bikes, a 1990 sportster 883-1200 conversion. It covers a lot of the history of the sportster & theory on what can be done to hop it up & keep it rideable. Even if you aren't going to do anything yourself you should probably read this book so you'll know what to have done. It's a nice read too.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, best for 883 owners I purchased from Borders for $[...], but I was able to check it out first and ensure it covered the rubbermounts (Buzzelli seems infatuated with them!). Read more Published 8 days ago by Put away wet. 5.0 out of 5 stars Tips on Improving your Harley Davidson Sportster Motorcycle From Back Cover: "the Sportster is the performance Harley-Davidson. Did you know that your stock Sportster is ligher, quicker, faster, and handles better than any... Read more Published 4 months ago by BYF 4.0 out of 5 stars Just be sure you get the edition you want! Basically this is an interesting book to own if you have a Sportster. It's in the nature of this sort of book that the models being described and the aftermarket products being... Read more Published 8 months ago by Clamdigger 3.0 out of 5 stars Sporty This book had a wealth and knowledge however it was a bit out of date did not cover the new fuel injected sportsters Published 10 months ago by Ryan R. Powell 5.0 out of 5 stars Sportster Performance Book was in great condition and arrived within the time frame. I would order again from you. Published 10 months ago by Dorothy from Oz 5.0 out of 5 stars Great purchase... I got this book to research possible upgrade to my 2004 Sporty, the book was packed with more information than I bargained for. Read more Published 12 months ago by D. French 3.0 out of 5 stars Carburetor versus fuel injection When talking about 883 to 1200 conversion, is anybody taking into account that from 2006 on, carburetors no longer exist for Harleys? Read more Published 18 months ago by Dr. J. A. Delzotto 3.0 out of 5 stars Accurate but dated information This performance guide is a good reference companion to the factory service manual. It takes you through a typical engine build and provides performance tips and suggestions... Read more Published 20 months ago by Edward M. Rohrlich 4.0 out of 5 stars Finally updated Finally an updated version of this book. Sometimes, his praise of the rubbermounts gets sappy, but overall a good treatment. Some various grammatical errors and redundancy. Read more Published 23 months ago by M. B. Akins 5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful! This is a great book for sportster owners! It contains anything you need to know to work on your sportster and is easy to understand. Published on January 10, 2007 by Laraine Warner Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (January 19, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076030307X
• ISBN-13: 978-0760303078
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #367,796 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to high performance for low dollars, November 2, 1999

By A Customer

This easy-to-read handbook discusses all aspects of Sportster performance, from engine to suspension modifications. It provides suitable modifications at every price point, from dirt cheap to very expensive. I used it to customize my 1999 883 and am delighted with the results. It also provides valuable lessons for anyone interested in modifying any motorcycle. I would recommend this book to anyone planning to customize their ride.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A guide how to tune your 883 (and 1200?), August 7, 2002

By	Eric (Netherlands) - See all my reviews

Great book to get your mind on sensible tuning your Sportster. The book describes all possible good and not so good ways to tune the engine, but is mainly focussed on tuning the 883 and converting an 883 to an 1200.
If you allready own a 1200 you might be looking for information which is not available in this book.
Still a valuable piece in your library.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for sportster owners, February 8, 2000

By	road_king "road_king" (Doylestown, Pa USA) - See all my reviews

This was my bible for one of my bikes, a 1990 sportster 883-1200 conversion. It covers a lot of the history of the sportster & theory on what can be done to hop it up & keep it rideable. Even if you aren't going to do anything yourself you should probably read this book so you'll know what to have done. It's a nice read too.