'Sportster' conjures an image of a fire-breathing mechanical beast scorching the world's tarmac. With advice on the proper mechanical massaging, and diagrams and photos, this handbook shows how the Sportster can be transformed into a superbike. It includes a history of the Sportster from its birth in 1957.

Power and performance are the goals of the Harley-Davidson Sportster/Buell Engine Hop-Up Guide. This guide shows you how to get the most out of your Sporty engine, whether you ride on the street, strip or track. Learn how to make your little Harley GO with tips from the pros. From early model Sportsters to the latest Buells, this guide covers them all u both 883 and 1200cc engines. The book is chock full of quality photographs to help you get the job done right. Power and performance are the goals of the Harley-Davidson Sportster/Buell Engine Hop-Up Guide. This guide shows you how to get the most out of your Sporty engine, whether you ride on the street, strip or track. Learn how to make your little Harley GO with tips from the pros. From early model Sportsters to the latest Buells, this guide covers them all u both 883 and 1200cc engines. The book is chock full of quality photographs to help you get the job done right.

Put a veteran mechanic on your bookshelf. From simple 15-minute jobs such as lubing cables and bolting on new air cleaners to more advanced tasks such as cam changes and swapping heads, this how-to guide offers carefully selected projects you can do in a weekend. Color photographs guide you step-by-step through each performance project. Explains why each project should be done and what performance gains you can expect.

This book is the bible for improving the performance of Evo Sportsters (4 and 5 speed models) and Buells of that era. Fourteen chapters cover: History, Planning, Exhaust, Induction, Ignition, Charging and Starting, Gearing, Valvetrain, Cams, Heads, Cylinders and Pistons, Flywheels, Oil, Transmissions and Clutches. Not just another hop-up manual, the Sportster/Buell Engine Hop Up Guide includes an in-depth analysis of important topics left out of other books.

From four-speed Evos to five-speed Buells, this book is the Bible for Sportster performance. Whether your intent is to improve the existing factory parts or install something from the aftermarket, author Kip Woodring explains not just which parts to buy,

Many people modify their Harley-Davidson engines--and find the results disappointing. What they might not know--and what this book teaches--is that emphasizing horsepower over torque, the usual approach, makes for a difficult ride. Author Bill Rook has spent decades perfecting the art of building torque-monster V-twin Harley engines. Here he brings that experience to bear, guiding motorcycle enthusiasts through the modifications that make a bike not just fast but comfortable to ride. With clear, step-by-step instructions, his book shows readers how to get high performance out of their Harleys--and enjoy them, too.