SXR Sportster Street Tracker

If you have questions, please direct them to phil@phillittleracing.com for a faster response.

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Dirt Track Conversion Kit for Sportsters from 1986 to 2003

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This SXR Street Tracker™ conversion kit was conceived to give Sportsters a dirt track make-over with superb styling at the least possible cost. I stayed away from exotic features like alloy tanks and upside down forks--I want you to have a radical bike on the cheap. This kit (or just parts) will fit Sportsters from 1986 to 2003. Side covers will fit from 1982-on. 

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The primary features of this kit are:

  • Bolt-on parts, quicker build time
  • Excellent quality parts
  • Most complete Sportster conversion kit
  • Least expensive Sportster kit Phil Little

I want you to look at my downloadable SXR brochure and assembly manual. They will get you into the detail weeds. I include a price sheet which I attempt to keep current.

I will happily answer all your questions. I would prefer that you call me because a conversation is so much more informative than slow emails. The day number is 952-935-8833. My cell is 952-607-6063.

SXR kits fit 1998 to 2003* Sportsters

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* I asterisk the year 2003 which may include some 2002 models because thanks to Dale Whitton from Indiana I now know that the 1998 to 2003 1200cc Sport models had a Screaming Eagle electronic module just forward of the crosspiece. This module does not allow my tail to rest properly on the frame rails.

You have three options if you have the 1200 Sport: 1) Buy an earlier Sportster for your SXR project, 2) Cut a form fitting hole in the tail and maybe part of the seat base to allow the tail to fit over the module or 3) Move the module to fit lower. This has been done but requires fabrication. I have not done this so we are in a gray area.

SXR Pricelist - 6/2/2024

BODY
Tank in white: coating, cap, petcocks & mounting $735
Tail in white: seat, taillight & license plate $735
Orange & black body parts sanded, polished & graphics applied free (learn more) $250
Left side cover, rounded style, black $132
Mud guard, replaces stock fender dirt deflector $74
Chrome license plate frame $15
SXR & SXR/USA GRAPHICS
SXR Graphics - 750, 883, 1000, 1200
Order individually or as a kit
Tank sides $89
Tail graphics $29
Fork guard $29
SXR kit (tank & tail) $147
SXR/USA Evel-like Graphics
Order individually or as a kit		  
Tank sides $89
No. 1 for tail deck/tank top $25
Tail graphics $39
Fork guards $39
SXR/USA Evel-like graphics kit $212
FRONT END
Fork brace N/A*
Fork guards, mounts to brace, white, orange or black $139
Front fender, mount to brace, white, orange or black N/A*
Hidden halogen light/AMA # plate, tree mount $245
REAR WHEEL CONVERSION KITS
Kit A: 9 spoke wheel, ¾” axle, 1.980 or 2.3” OD pilot $325
Kit B: 13 spoke cast wheel, 1” axle, 2.205 OD pilot $345
Kit D: 13 spoke wheel, ¾” axle, 2.208” OD pilot $345
Kit E: 13 spoke wheel, 3/4" axle, 1.975" OD pilot $345
Machine cast wheels for 7/16” screws (kits C, D, E) $65 + shipping
Machine 13 spoke wheels for 7/16" screws and bore center (kit B, 1" axle) $122 + shipping
CONTROL & SUSPENSION
1” Dirt track bars w/ dimples, Rise - 4”, Pullback - 10” Width - 34” $95
Hammer head grips, old style, huge hit $25
15” Progressive shocks, no sleeves, black 60/130 springs $312
STAINLESS EXHAUST SYSTEMS
SuperTrapp 2-into-2 stainless for 1985-03 Sportsters No longer manufactured
SuperTrapp 2004-2010 Sportsters w/ O2 sensors No longer manufactured
Cone 2-into-1 stainless for 1985-03 Sportsters $770
Cone 2-into-1 stainless for 2004-13 Sportsters w/ O2 sensor $825

 

* Brace and front fender are being redesigned.

You folks in Canada have weird provincial representatives, government regulators and/or Premier. Your fuel is so toxic that it eats my new anti-ethanol tank resin. To make your tank live with your ethanol fuel, I will have to coat my tanks the old way with brushed on Caswell coating which is stronger than a Russian tank. I’m sorry to have to do this to you. My new resin has not been a problem in the states. After your government and Premier fall (not long –some time in 2023) I hope you are able to get regular ethanol or non-ethanol.

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Shipping

UPS and USPS

Payment

Visa. Master, Discover. Minnesotans add 7.5.% tax. Cards charged only on day of shipment.

Returns

15% restocking charge, subject to condition. Shipping charges not compensated.

Changes

Specs and prices may change without prior notification.

Products sold by PLR are copyrighted. Some parts are not DOT approved for street use and are for racing only.

Phil Little is ripoff artist

Why is that piker Phil Little charging $125 for an orange color upgrade and why does he charge me $125 to sand my parts?

Colors

My fiberglass guy normally shoots white parts. White gelcoat is the cheapest resin and it hides flaws well. When I ask him to shoot orange he has to take time purging the lines on his spray equipment, dial in the orange and re-purge the lines to shoot white again. This takes time he wants to be compensated for. Reasonable.

Parts sanding

When parts come out of the mold the surface is always orange-peely. And scratches appear as the part is dragged out of the mold. Scratches and dips in the mold are imported to the part. Oh for sure you can take the parts as-is and do the work yourself. (You sand with 2000 w/d and polish with 3M's Finessette II.) I spend a whole bunch of time sanding and polishing. I often do it 2 and 3 times to get rid of all the blems. Sometimes foreign specs are in the part. I remove them and fill the divot with orange gelcoat. (It would be impossible for you to do this.) When I’m done, the surface is beautiful. This step too takes time.

Great idea on the cheap

morris gold sxr wheel 1Here’s a way to avoid costly powder coating or multistep auto paint for your wheels. Peter Morris out Utah way just did a rattle can job on his wheels (see the entire project bike). If you polish the sidewalls (or sand them to a fine grit) and clean your wheels, aerosol is the answer. Don’t forget a light primer.

Yes there will be some work masking but it will be rewarding. The tires will protect the paint and when its thoroughly dry it will last.

Pete said “I ordered wheel paint, clear coat from Grimm Speed. As with all painting 90 percent was in the prep. I cleaned the wheels with a soda blast process (from Harbor Freight) then washed them. Then cleaned with acetone. I then used wet and dry down to 2000 grit for the rim edges where I wanted to leave unpainted. I then polished the clear areas before clear coating over the gold and unfinished areas. I LOVE the color.”

Here’s source of wheel paint.

Crazy Frenchman Does the Impossible

quesnel 1A time back I was contacted by a French gal, Magali, who is a good friend and interpreter for Christian Quesnel. As he said, “I’m not so good with languages but I do know mechanics”. They both live in the mountains of St Cassien, France. Normally I don’t sell my 27° steering kit to non-racers, but Christian insisted. He proved my reluctance unwarranted.

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Sweet UK Tracker

SweetTracker2Alistair Renvoize from Penrith, England built the Sportster street tracker I should have built but I did mine on the cheap. Al said...

"Ever since my youth I had dreamt of one day buying an XR750. They are too expensive so I started exploring the possibility of converting a Sportster into a replica. That is when I stumbled across Phil's site on the internet. The products and ethos felt right. I ordered the tank, seat unit, 19" front to rear wheel conversion kit, etc."

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A One-Off Fiberglass Project

Obernuefemann street tracker 1Ross Obernuefemann from Ballwin, MO, is known in the motorcycle community because he rides around on his street tracker with a Jack Terrier on the tank. He sent me his tank for a repair.

I noticed a clear layer of vinyl on his tank that was looking ratty. I asked him what it was and he told me it protected his tank from claws. I suggested he use another approach, a snap on/snap off removable cover. He said okay in a hesitant way because he was leary of what I had in mind. I am showing him for the first time (and you) what I created.

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Some SXR Products

Fork brace

Fork brace
Newly designed brace is coming. It strengthens the front end and acts as a mount for front fender and fork guards. It’s aircraft alloy aluminum. Mounts without removing the wheel.
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Sportster Side Battery Cover

Sportster Side Battery Cover
This is my Gen II battery side cover with rounded contours to compliment the shape of the oil tank on the right side. This is a fiberglass piece made in black gelcoat. The surface from the mold is microscopically rough so I sand it with 2000 wet/dry and polish with 3M’s Finessette II so it looks like a factory part.
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19" Rear Wheel Replacement Kits

19" Rear Wheel Replacement Kits
I found a new supplier for 19” conversion kits. Street trackers and Hooligan racers need a 19" rear wheel so dirt track tires can be used (dirt track tires are only made in 19”). The cheapest source of a 19" wheel for the rear is buying another front. Yes, gigantic tires can be mounted on narrow 2.15” wheels.
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Dirt Track Styled Bars

Dirt Track Styled Bars
Dirt track styled bars are wider for leverage and position the arms more comfortably. Stock bars is really not such a good idea for racing. This 1” bar has a 4" rise, a 10" pullback and 34" width. They are dimpled to allow cables to pass under switch components. Price is reasonable too.
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SuperTrapp Exhaust

SuperTrapp Exhaust
SuperTrapp is out of business and this Sportster is no longer available. Stainless steel exhausts look right on a street tracker. Performance gains and weight savings.
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Hooligan 2-into-1 Exhaust

Hooligan 2-into-1 Exhaust
Hooligan 2-into-1 pipe system fits 1985-2013 Sportsters (please specify when you order. This is a race styled exhaust for the track and rural street, too BUT may I suggest you not use them in cities for the good of motorcycling. This pipe will be fine for short Hooligan tracks of 1/8 to ¼ mile. They will perform even better on long ½ mile and mile tracks. Lightweight, it tucks in low alongside the frame to avoid damage in right hand corners or a high side. The 2 ¼” x 12” megaphone has a deep throaty sound and excessive noise is trapped by a perforated core surrounded by permanent steel wool packing--no repacking needed. It's brushed stainless steel. You don’t have to paint it and it is non-rusting.
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SXR 15” Shocks

SXR 15” Shocks
These are high quality American shocks that were designed specifically for AMA Sportster dirt track racing some years back. They are more robust than street shocks. Construction is double wall. The big beefy shaft is precision ground and hard chromed. Shocks use a fluid cell to produce fade free damping. Pre-load adjustments have five positions for your weight. And most importantly they are 15” tall.
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Hooligan Graphics Kits

Hooligan Graphics Kits
Tank and tail graphics for XR (750, 883, 1000, 1200)
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Fork Guards & Fender

Fork Guards & Fender
Fender is being redesigned and will be unavailable for a spell.
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Hooligan Mud Guard

Hooligan Mud Guard
The stock rear fender protects the rear cylinder from wheel thrown debris, moisture, tar, etc. The OEM circuit breakers are also mounted to the stock fender. In most cases the rear fender get deep sixed. My mud guard fills both roles-debris protection and circuit breaker mounting.
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Hidden Headlight Kit with 10x12 AMA Number Plate

Hidden Headlight Kit with 10x12 AMA Number Plate
Perfect for Street Trackers and Hooligan Sportsters This kit will add the flat track look to your street tracker. A 10" x 12" AMA plate hides mounting and your wiring that used to be behind your stock headlight.
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Generation II Tank and Tail for SXR

The new Gen II SXR tank

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Several years ago I altered the shape of the SXR tank. I did so to create more volume than the old tank which was a gallon plus. The new tank is 2" wider and ¼" taller and holds 2.4 gallons.

I think the new tank is better looking. It has a better  proportionality in width/length. By contrast, the old one was too skinny.

Your 883 gets about 75 mpg and the range with the new tank is about 187 miles. The 1200 is thirsty. Its mpg is 45 which is a range of 112 miles with the new tank.

The new Gen II SXR tail

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You can contrast the new Gen II tail in this photo with the old molded in taillight in Gen I tail. The new Gen II tail has a larger taillight which is safer. The overall design of the tail is unchanged.

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The horrors of ethanol fuel

Don’t use it, ever. Always use premium non-ethanol. Ethanol is junk and causes all kinds of carb, engine, and fiberglass tank problems. Ethanol eats the resin from inside of fiberglass tanks. It dilutes resin into a solution which mixes with your tank’s gas. When the bike sits for any time longer than a month or two, the resin solidifies in your carb and valve components. Carbs are easy to clean but if it gets into the valve seals etc., engine disassembly is needed. Not cheap!

Until 2021 we kept changing coatings to get the best anti-ethanol sealer for our fiberglass tanks. Prior to that date, we used at least 5 different coatings. None of them worked long term despite claims from the chemical makers. The one exception was/is Caswell epoxy coatings. I dropped it because the application process was so lengthy. I now use an anti-ethanol resin with no warranty claims at all.

I get maybe three tanks a year for leaking and surface problems caused by pre-Caswell sealants. Even though they are long past the warranty period, I fix leaks for free but charge for shipping.

How to get ethanol free gas

Find a local source

If your town offers ethanol free premium fuel, use it even if you have one of my new tanks. Yes, it’s more expensive but it is better for your engine and tank.

If your local stations don’t offer ethanol-free gas by law, you have two options:

  • Go to a local airport with a couple of 5 gallon cans and buy their aviation fuel. Use straight or in a pinch mix 50/50 with the best grade of ethanol gas.
  • Make your own ethanol-free gas.

Remove ethanol from gas at home

Here’s simple fix that's cheaper, long term, than the cost of high octane premium-non-ethanol gas (where it’s available). The ratio is one gallon gas to one cup of water. See my DIY how-to. 

A new Sportster racing sport

sportster racing sport 1 thMitch Gallagher from Reno called me for a 19" rear wheel kit. When I asked what he was doing (because he hadn’t order any other Street Tracker stuff from me) he said he was hooligan racing. I’ve been around for a while (at 74) and been a flat tracker but I hadn’t heard of this hooligan thing. Oh yea, he says, "It’s the rage all over the country."

Turns out in the west and east, track promoters hold ‘run whatcha brung’ classes. It goes off the edge with chopper classes too but who am I to judge. In Mitches case, the track he runs on is an 1/8 mile dirt oval. "On a Sportser" I said! "Oh yea" he says again. He said it is un-serious racing and everyone has fun.

If others of you are doing the same thing send photos and I’ll add you to the nutty list. Thanks Mitch and the rest of you crazies. I wonder if his dog is making an editorial statement.