Harley-Davidson Sportster Performance Handbook - 3rd Edition
  The Sportster is the most vesatile motorcycle ever produced by Harley-Davidson.
Introduced in 1957, the Sportster has undergone many changes. But its light and fast character has never changed, nor has its ability to be readily modified for improved performance. From touring to racing, chopping to customizing, the Sportster has given millions of motorcyclists a perfect bike for riding and wrenching.
Now in its third edition, Harley-Davidson Sportster Performance Handbook brings the enthusiast up to speed on what's changed, what's available, and how to unlock the Sportster's potential.
Author Buzz Buzzelli draws on his years of experience as editor of American Rider magazine, and a former racer and mechanic to give the reader an overall primer on this legendary motorcycle. A lifelong Sportster owner and enthusiast, Buzzelli explains the history of the Sportster, its inner workings, and how to tap into its horsepower and handling potential with help from the broad array of aftermarket Sportster parts and products.
Table of Contents
- Preface: Performance for today's XL Sportster
- Acknowledgments: Learning from the pros
- Introduction
- The New Rubber Mounts: A new generation of future Sportsters
- Sporster Performance Basics: The practical approach to modifying Sportsters
- Theory and Components: The elements that influence power output
- Building the Engine: How to work on a Sportster powerplant
- Big-Inch Sportsters: Strokers, big-bores, turbos, nitrous oxide, and methanol
- High-Performance Ironheads: Getting the most from an Ironhead XL
- Gearbox and Drivetrain: Transmitting Sportster power to the ground
- Chassis and Suspension: Getting the best handling, ride, and braking
- History of Early Sportsters: The development of the original Ironhead Sportster
- History of Evolution and Rubber-Mount Sportsters: The Sportster gets a modern, all-aluminum engine
- Appendix: Source guide for parts and service
"There are many reasons why a Sportster makes the perfect foundation for a high-performance project. It's the lightest Harley model, is rugged and dependable, has enormous, high-performance potential, handles very well, has a simple engine to work on, and the latest 'rubber mount' engines hold tremendous potential. Tope that off with its relative low cost, and the amount of aftermarket products available, and you have an ideal project bike." —Buzz Buzzelli, from the Preface.
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