2000 Harley Davidson XLH883C

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

resale and move up on the bike trades.

What motivated you to start your project?

S&S engines, drag racing, the urge to ride along bando.

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the bike?

custom ported 883 heads, bored out the case to 4.30', custom grind pistons, dual fog light headlight, soon to finish the framework to clear the heads, air suspension, dyna wide look frame and custom metal sattlebags to complete the bagger type build.

What are you most proud of?

Being able to join the two wheeled thrills

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Submitted by: Justin B

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: Harley Davidson XLH883C 2000

Fondly known as: “Peaches” is what ive been told,idk.

Time spent: still counting at around 50-ish hours with a grinder, hour welding

Motorcycle cost: N/A

Money spent: M8 big bore 4.25′ pistons won on an ebay auction for 350.00 bike id say 300.00

Engine: harley davidson buell 883, custom grind big bore kit (case=4.30/piston=4.25) factory 883 stroke.

Intake: s&s super E

Exhaust: vanes and hines shorty race pipes exit right after footpeg

Transmission: 5 speed

Frame: actually just started cutting the frame

Suspension: have some trailer load leveling bags for the rear and aiming for a custom springer type air shock set up on the front

Wheels, tires and brakes: still looking around for wheels, factory HD brakes

Finish – Paint: yellow frame yellow/black panels, red outlined lettering.

Accessories: metal saddlebags came off an old 1950's type bicycle,(growler) if not mistaken, dual hd fog lights to mock up harleys duals