what year did trans change?

[condor57]

What year did Sportster change from 4 speed trans to 5 speed?

[Hooda]

1991 is when they went to the 5 speed I believe.

[andyxlh]

that's right, so sept/oct '90 would be the first 5 speed trans (1991 model year)

[cyclobutch]

And is that when they switched from chain to belt on the final drive?

[andyxlh]

the 1200 went to belt in '91 and the 883 got the belt in '93 i believe

[hrly49]

the 883 deluxe had belt in 91

[andyxlh]

ahh, well you learn something every day. - back in '89 all my 883 deluxe got was rear pegs and a 2-up seat as hard as a plank...