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BOLT-ON 1250 Kits from HAMMER PERFORMANCE
For 1986-present Sportsters and 2004-2010 Buell XB12
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF ONLY $699.95

Our 1250 Kits let you take your Sportster or Buell XB12 out to 1250cc with no case boring required.
It's a bolt-on kit that can be installed in an afternoon without removing your engine from the frame!
Each kit comes standard with the best components on the market:
Sledge Hammer cylinders feature an extra heavy duty iron liner and aluminum fin construction.
This design gives the best of both worlds: a strong, stable bore for maximum ring seal and the heat
dissipation you need for extreme conditions. The iron liner material is also rock hard for a long, trouble free life.
Complementing these great cylinders is a set of our exclusive forged
Sledge Hammer pistons. These pistons are lighter
than the competition's for more power and less vibration, without sacrificing any strength. They feature extra large valve pockets
for those radical cams, anti-detonation grooves, dual wrist pin oilers, expansion grooves for superior ring seal, and ribbing to
give maximum strength with minimum weight. You cannot find a finer piston for your HD or Buell
Unlike some of the other kits out there, we custom hone
every set of cylinders to the exact set of pistons that are included in the kit.
This gives a much more precise fit than you can get when slapping together off-the-shelf cylinders and pistons,
resulting in better ring seal and longer life. Close is not good enough, we want it perfect!
For the ultimate in convenience, add our pre-assembly option. We'll thoroughly clean your cylinders, precisely gap
your rings, and then pre-lube and assemble the pistons and rings into the cylinders. The ready-to-install assembly will then be shipped
to you in a sealed plastic bag to keep it clean and safe. This service makes the installation a breeze, as you simply lower the
piston down enough in the bore to expose the wrist pin hole, position it over the connecting rod, insert the wrist pin and circlip,
and push the cylinder down into position. No special tools required!
Note: Our 1250 Kit cylinders have the 86-03 small style fins. They still fit and work fine on
2004-up bikes although the head fins will be a little bit larger than the cylinder fins. Most people can't tell the
difference.
GET THE BEST! GET A 1250 KIT FROM HAMMER PERFORMANCE TODAY!
Hammer Performance 1250 Kits for Sportsters & Buells |
Heads |
Dome Type |
Compression Ratio |
Select Color |
86-Present XL883 |
Reverse |
10:1 @49cc |
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88-03 XL1200 95-96 Buell S2 |
Radius |
10.5:1 @67cc |
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98-03 XL1200S 96-03 SE/Lightning 96-98 Buell S1 97 Buell S3 97-98 Buell M2 (Lightning Heads) |
10 Degree |
10.5:1 @62cc |
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98 Buell S1W & S3 99-02 Buell all |
15 Degree |
10.5:1 @67cc |
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86-87 XL1100 04-present XL1200 04-present SE 04-10 Buell XB12 |
Rectangular |
10.5:1 @62cc |
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Custom Application |
Flat Top |
9:1 @67cc |
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Race Application |
30 degree x .400 |
Machine for Desired CR Note 1 |
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Note 1: the 30 degree x .400 dome
race pistons are designed to be cut down to achieve your desired compression ratio,
call for details
Note 2: 1250 kits are also available with
AXTELL full cast iron cylinders on a special order basis. Axtell cast
iron cylinders offer the ultimate in bore stability and ring seal but
have a weight penalty of approximately 6lbs per cylinder. They are
highly recommended for maximum effort engines.
1250 Kit Options |
Description |
Price |
Add to Cart |
Gap Rings and Pre-Assemble Engine Kit |
$40 |
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Upgrade Head & Base Gasket to Full Top End Gasket Set |
$40 |
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Tip: Choose your top end gasket set based on the type of rocker boxes you're using. The head and base gaskets
all interchange from 1986-present.
Hammer Performance Bolt-On 1250 Kit in Black 15 Degree Domed Pistons for Thunderstorm Heads
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883 to 1212 Conversion Kits for Sportsters - Only $485!
For 1986-2008 Models
Want big power without spending big money? The HAMMER PERFORMANCE 883-1212 conversion kit is for you!
Send us your 883 cylinders and we'll bore them to a full 3.515" bore using our
exclusive CNC boring process. We'll then
hone them to a perfect fit with a set of premium quality light weight
Sledge Hammer forged pistons. Rings, wrist pins,
and premium quality rubber coated steel .030 head and .020 base gaskets are all included. Optionally, you can upgrade to a complete Cometic EST top end gasket set.
For the ultimate in convenience, add our pre-assembly option. We'll thoroughly clean your cylinders, precisely gap
your rings, and then pre-lube and assemble the pistons and rings into the cylinders. The ready-to-install assembly will then be shipped
to you in a sealed plastic bag to keep it clean and safe. This service makes the installation a breeze, as you simply lower the
piston down enough in the bore to expose the wrist pin hole, position it over the connecting rod, insert the wrist pin and circlip,
and push the cylinder down into position. No special ring compressor tool required!
Note: Starting in 2009, HD changed the cylinder construction and 883 cylinders can no longer be bored to 1200. If you need cylinder
cores for your 2009
or later model, call us, we may have some.
Hammer Performance 883-1212 Conversion Kits for Sportsters
These kits require that you send us a serviceable pair of cylinders for boring and honing.
Cores may be available, call for availability and price
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Heads |
Dome Type |
Compression Ratio |
Price |
Add to Cart |
86-Present XL883 |
Reverse |
10:1 @49cc |
$485 |
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88-03 XL1200 95-96 Buell S2 |
Radius |
10.5:1 @67cc |
$485 |
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98-03 XL1200S 96-03 SE/Lightning 96-98 Buell S1 97 Buell S3 97-98 Buell M2 (Lightning Heads) |
10 Degree |
10.5:1 @62cc |
$485 |
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98 Buell S1W & S3 99-02 Buell all |
15 Degree |
10.5:1 @67cc |
$485 |
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86-87 XL1100 04-present XL1200 04-present SE 04-10 Buell XB12 |
Rectangular |
10.5:1 @62cc |
$485 |
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Custom Application |
Flat Top |
9:1 @67cc |
$485 |
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Race Application |
30 degree x .400 |
Machine for Desired CR Note 1 |
$485 |
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Note 1: the 30 degree x .400 dome
race pistons are designed to be cut down to achieve your desired compression ratio,
call for details
883-1212 Kit Options |
Description |
Price |
Add to Cart |
Gap Rings and Pre-Assemble Engine Kit |
$40 |
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Upgrade Head & Base Gasket to Full Top End Gasket Set |
$40 |
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Tip: Choose your top end gasket set based on the type of rocker boxes you're using. The head and base gaskets
all interchange from 1986-present.
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Bolt-On 1050 Kits From HAMMER PERFORMANCE!
For Buell XB9
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF ONLY $699.95

HAMMER PERFORMANCE now has a BOLT-ON 1050cc kit for your Buell XB9! Like the 1250 kits above, this kit bolts on with no case boring required. The kit includes the same
top quality components as described for our 1250 kits above: premium quality Sledge Hammer Cylinders, forged 10.5:1 Sledge Hammer Pistons, rings, wrist pins & clips, and quality
head and base gaskets (upgrade to a full top end set available). Pound your competition with a bolt-on 1050 kit from Hammer Performance!
Note: These kits can also be used as a high compression 1250 kit on a Buell XB12 or 2004-Up XL1200 Sportster. The compression ratio when used with a 1200 flywheel assembly and
XB or 2004-Up XL1200 heads will be 12.5:1 (suitable for race gas only)
Hammer Performance 1050 Kits for 2003-Up Buell XB9 models |
Application |
Dome Type |
Compression Ratio |
Select Color |
Buell XB9 (3.125" stroke with 7.270" rod length) |
Rectangular Dome |
10.5:1 @62cc |
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1050 Kit Options |
Description |
Price |
Add to Cart |
Gap Rings and Pre-Assemble Engine Kit |
$40 |
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Upgrade Head & Base Gasket to Cometic EST Full Top End Gasket Set |
$40 |
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88 & 90 Cubic Inch Kits from HAMMER PERFORMANCE!
For 1986-present Sportsters and 2004-2010 Buell XB12 - From $970

Hammer Performance is pleased to offer 88
and 90ci kits based on AXTELL cylinders. Either kit will amaze you with
arm-stretching torque and horsepower!
These kits use a stock 3.8125" stroke
crankshaft and 6.926" rod length and do not change the engine height at
all, so there are no issues with manifold or exhaust fit and the engine
still fits in the frame.
Case boring
is required for installation: either kit requires the spigot holes to be
opened up to 4.005" at a depth of 1.5". HAMMER PERFORMANCE can handle
this critical task for you.
The 88 cubic inch kit (3.8125" bore) is
offered with either iron lined aluminum or full cast iron cylinders. The
90 cubic inch kit (3.875" bore) is offered with full cast iron cylinders
only as the extra strength of cast iron is needed due to the thinner
construction. HAMMER PERFORMANCE highly recommends the full
cast iron construction in the 88 cubic inch kit as well if you're
planning to make in excess of 120 horsepower. The stock cases after
boring are in danger of cracking at power levels above 120 horsepower
when using an aluminum cylinder, but the cast iron cylinder adds a
tremendous amount of strength to the whole assembly and we've never had
a case failure when using them.
Each kit also includes our exclusive HAMMER
PERFORMANCE Sledge forged pistons, rings, lightweight tool steel wrist pins,
clips, and head & base gaskets. An optional upgrade to a
full top end gasket set is available for certain model
years.
For street use, we recommend either the flat
top or 15 degree dome kits. The flat top kits work under any of the
various XL heads. The 15 degree dome kit gives the advantages of an
angled squish band and requires machine work on your heads to match.
For race use, we recommend the 30 degree
dome kit. 30 degree domes provide the optimum angle for fuel being
squeezed out of the squish band toward the flame front, and also provide
the maximum unshrouding effect. However, they give up squish band
surface area unless the dome height is increased to match. For this
reason they are best suited to higher compression ratios.
For the ultimate in convenience, add our pre-assembly option. We'll thoroughly clean your cylinders, precisely gap
your rings, and then pre-lube and assemble the pistons and rings into the cylinders. The ready-to-install assembly will then be shipped
to you in a sealed plastic bag to keep it clean and safe. This service makes the installation a breeze, as you simply lower the
piston down enough in the bore to expose the wrist pin hole, position it over the connecting rod, insert the wrist pin and circlip,
and push the cylinder down into position. No special ring compressor tool required!
It's very important to order the correct cylinders for your cases from the
menu below. The reason for this is the clearance cuts to
accommodate the oil
squirters. 1986-2003 XL's and 1995-2002 Buells have no oil squirters. 2004-Up XL's
have off-center oil squirters. Buell XB models have on-center oil squirters. The
cylinder spigots are notched for clearance according to the application.
Hammer Performance/Axtell 88 Cubic Inch Kits for Sportsters & Buells
Iron Lined Aluminum Cylinders |
Dome Type |
Compression Ratio |
Select Cylinder Finish & Engine Type |
Flat Top |
10.5:1 @67cc 11.25:1 @62cc Note 1 |
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15 Degree |
10.5:1 @72cc Note 2 |
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30 Degree x .500 |
Mill for desired CR Note 3 |
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Hammer Performance/Axtell 88 & 90 Cubic Inch Kits for Sportsters & Buells
Cast Iron Cylinders |
Dome Type |
Compression Ratio |
Select Engine
Size & Type |
Flat Top |
10.5:1 @67cc 11.25:1 @62cc Note 1 |
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15 Degree |
10.5:1 @72cc Note 2 |
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30 Degree x .500 |
Mill for desired CR Note 3 |
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Note 1: The Flat Top piston is normally chosen for a stock 62cc or 67cc chamber.
Note 2: The 15 degree dome pistons require machining a matching squish band into the chamber. HAMMER PERFORMANCE can handle this service for you,
please call to arrange. These pistons give 10.5:1 with a 72cc chamber, which is a typical size after machining the chamber to match.
Note 3: the 30 degree x .500 dome race pistons are designed to be cut down to achieve your desired compression ratio,
call for details. They also require a matching squish ban to machined into the chamber.
88/90ci Kit Options |
Description |
Price |
Add to Cart |
Gap Rings and Pre-Assemble Engine Kit |
$40 |
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Upgrade Head & Base Gasket to Full Top End Gasket Set |
$40 |
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Tip: Choose your top end gasket set based on the type of rocker boxes you're using. The head and base gaskets
all interchange from 1986-present.
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1200 Kits From HAMMER PERFORMANCE!
For Buell XB9 - From $1200
HAMMER PERFORMANCE now has a 1200cc kit for
your Buell XB9! Call us today or check back here for details.
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Custom Big Bore Kits From HAMMER PERFORMANCE!
Need a special bore size not listed here?
Need a custom spigot size, cylinder height, or piston compression
height? HAMMER PERFORMANCE can fix you right up! We've done lots of
different engine kits over the years for specific displacement classes,
different fuels, and different conditions. We have the experience and
knowledge to make your project a success, and we can work with the
various vendors of cylinders, pistons, and rods to put together the
combination that works for you. Call us today!
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