Comments on: Is it possible to convert my 2000 Sportster 883 to run on E85? http://www.switchfuel.com/is-it-possible-to-convert-my-2000-sportster-883-to-run-on-e85/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:51:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: slimcolo http://www.switchfuel.com/is-it-possible-to-convert-my-2000-sportster-883-to-run-on-e85/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 slimcolo Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:52:02 +0000 http://www.switchfuel.com/is-it-possible-to-convert-my-2000-sportster-883-to-run-on-e85/#comment-1235 BikinKaw forgot one other thing, you also need to change timing 20-30 degrees. The jets need about 28% larger by volume than with gas. (these recommendations are for pure ethanol but should be similar for E 85) BikinKaw forgot one other thing, you also need to change timing 20-30 degrees. The jets need about 28% larger by volume than with gas. (these recommendations are for pure ethanol but should be similar for E 85)

]]> By: bikinkawboy http://www.switchfuel.com/is-it-possible-to-convert-my-2000-sportster-883-to-run-on-e85/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 bikinkawboy Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:46:03 +0000 http://www.switchfuel.com/is-it-possible-to-convert-my-2000-sportster-883-to-run-on-e85/#comment-1234 You can rejet the carb so that instead of delivering a 14:1 air-fuel ratio, it gives you 6.5-7:1 (i.e., jets that will flow about double the volume). Of course you'll be stuck with using E85 and unable to use regular gas. Personally, I wouldn't bother because I think the results will be disappointing. You can rejet the carb so that instead of delivering a 14:1 air-fuel ratio, it gives you 6.5-7:1 (i.e., jets that will flow about double the volume). Of course you’ll be stuck with using E85 and unable to use regular gas. Personally, I wouldn’t bother because I think the results will be disappointing.

]]> By: rockbase http://www.switchfuel.com/is-it-possible-to-convert-my-2000-sportster-883-to-run-on-e85/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 rockbase Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:54:44 +0000 http://www.switchfuel.com/is-it-possible-to-convert-my-2000-sportster-883-to-run-on-e85/#comment-1233 As of today, the EPA has not certified a single aftermarket kit or component to convert a gasoline engine to run on E85. Even the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition warns such a conversion is "extremely difficult." The group's Web site also says: "Technically speaking, " converting a vehicle that was designed to operate on unleaded gasoline only to operate on another form of fuel is a violation of the federal law and the offender may be subject to significant penalties." As of today, the EPA has not certified a single aftermarket kit or component to convert a gasoline engine to run on E85. Even the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition warns such a conversion is “extremely difficult.” The group’s Web site also says: “Technically speaking,

” converting a vehicle that was designed to operate on unleaded gasoline only to operate on another form of fuel is a violation of the federal law and the offender may be subject to significant penalties.”

]]> By: Red http://www.switchfuel.com/is-it-possible-to-convert-my-2000-sportster-883-to-run-on-e85/comment-page-1/#comment-1232 Red Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:23:24 +0000 http://www.switchfuel.com/is-it-possible-to-convert-my-2000-sportster-883-to-run-on-e85/#comment-1232 So you want to change the entire engineering of a motor and have it be 'simple'? No. Either spend the $2000 or get a bike more suited to that kind of conversion. (A Harley running with a motor based on 1950's technology and an outdated carb isn't exactly prone to 'efficiency') So you want to change the entire engineering of a motor and have it be ’simple’? No. Either spend the $2000 or get a bike more suited to that kind of conversion. (A Harley running with a motor based on 1950’s technology and an outdated carb isn’t exactly prone to ‘efficiency’)

]]> By: Rudy H http://www.switchfuel.com/is-it-possible-to-convert-my-2000-sportster-883-to-run-on-e85/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Rudy H Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:45:52 +0000 http://www.switchfuel.com/is-it-possible-to-convert-my-2000-sportster-883-to-run-on-e85/#comment-1231 I guess it can be done. You need to know your mileage suffers a lot. I think like 15%. On a motorcycle, that really cuts already limited range. That would be my beef, not to mention, depending on where you go, you have to find E85, which could be a problem given the newly limited range of the bike. I guess it can be done. You need to know your mileage suffers a lot. I think like 15%. On a motorcycle, that really cuts already limited range. That would be my beef, not to mention, depending on where you go, you have to find E85, which could be a problem given the newly limited range of the bike.

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