What issues with '92 Sporty?

[Hossamania]

My friend has a chance to pick up a '92 Sporty 883 for $2500.00 for his wife. She's coming off a 600 Shadow and is a good rider.
What issues does he need to be aware of, if any. (I'm sure there must be something!)
It has 11,000 miles and hasn't been run for 6 years. I'm OK with cleaning the carb, changing fluids, soaking the cylinders to get it ready to fire.
I read on another post that clutch adjustment may be challenging. I'll make him pick up a service manual- anybody got one?
Any issues with weak cases, trannies, etc? Haven't even started with Hot-Rodding it!!
What about jetting on the carb, with the stock AC and with hi-flow AC?
Any help would be appreciated.  Smart ass answers will be tolerated.

Also he wants to change the gas tank to a bigger size, more for range than looks, but cosmetics can become a factor. Any info on fitment or sources?
Hope this isn't too many questions. (How could it be- this is HTT! )

Thanks in advance.

Hoss

[andyxlh]

Hello mate
the '92 was a couple of years into the 5 speed trans models. the gearbox from 91-94 can be a little whiney in gears 2-4 as there was a revision in '94 to eliminate this by changing the gear teeth, annoying but not a problem. the clutch is the same as the 90-97 BT and is bulletproof. You have the clutch cover with the small hole for clutch adjustment, after 94 they had a big derby cover which simplified access to the clutch, but I wouldn't think clutch access is an issue, my '89 has the same arrangement. You can retro fit the later primary cover to your bike if u want.
the oil tanks up to '94 have a problem with cracking at the front mount, and then they leak. This is easily fixed by putting a big weld around the mount, if yours doesn't leak it has probably been done.
It sounds like you have the right idea re starting the bike after a long lay off. a couple of oil changes in the next few hundred miles would be a good idea and keep an eye out for chaff in the oil.
If i remember correctly, the early 5 speed 883's had a weaker starter than the 1200's. Later ones had the same on 1200 and 883 - check the part numbers at the dealer. the weaker ones are not great for starting the 1200 conversion, but mine did it for 10 years before I changed to an Ultima and what a difference!
Not sure with the USA models, but I think the '92 883 was the last chain drive. If yours is built after sept '92 it will be a '93 model which has a belt drive. That's what happened in Australia anyway.
re jetting - I have a 1200 conversion with hot cams and run 180/45 jets which works for me. For advice on this and other stuff go to the sportster home page - www.sportster.org there is loads of stuff on there.
there's some detail about the oil tank leak on my site - www.youfreeweb.com/andysharleys
cheers mate
Andy
Sydney
'89xlh
'96flhr

[Hossamania]

Thanks Andy. I'm sure I'll be posting more as we get into it!

[calif phil]

90 was the last chain sporty in the USA.   As far as the tank goes I would opt for a 3.3 gal from a later model sporty. The aftermarket fatbob tanks are of dubious quality.   I would buy that bike if I were you. It sounds like a good deal.