Harley Davidson FXSTS (2003-04)

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The Harley Davidson FXSTS/I Softail Springer was produced between 2003 and 2004. It had a four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin engine, with a capacity of 1449cc/88.4 cu-in and a compression ratio of 8.9:1. The engine was mounted with vibration isolation and had pushrod-operated overhead valves, as well as hydraulic self-adjusting lifters. The motorcycle had two valves per cylinder, and a bore x stroke of 95.3 x 101.6 mm. It had a dry sump lubrication system with internally mounted crank-driven gerotor pressure and dual scavenge pump, and a spin-on pressurized oil filter. The FXSTS/I Softail Springer used carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection as its induction system. The ignition was a single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition. It had a five-speed transmission and a final drive belt. The frame was a mild steel tubular frame with a rectangular section backbone, stamped, cast, and forged junctions, forged fender supports, and MIG welded. The swingarm was also made of mild steel, with rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, and MIG welded. The front suspension was a chrome, leading-link, fork for the Springer (R) model, while the rear suspension was hidden, horizontal-mounted and coil-over. The motorcycle had a single 292mm disc with a 2-piston caliper for the front brake and a single 292mm disc with a 4-piston caliper for the rear brake. It weighed 298kg/ 656lbs when dry and 315kg/694.0lbs when wet, and had a fuel capacity of 18.9 litres (5.0 US gallons).

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson FXSTS/I Softail Springer

Year: 2003 – 04


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, Twin Cam 88 (R) vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 95.3 x 101.6 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.9:1
Exhaust: Staggered shorty duals
Lubrication: Dry sump, internally mounted, crank driven gerotor pressure and dual scavenge pump with spin on 10~Anot pressurized oil filter
Induction: Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection
Ignition: Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 67 hp / 48.8 kW @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque: 116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm
Clutch: Wet 9-plate
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt

Gear Ratio: 1st 10.110 2nd 6.958 3rd 4.953 4th 3.862 5th 3.150
Frame: Mild steel tubular frame; rectangular section backbone; stamped, cast and forged junctions, forged fender supports; MIG welded Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded
Front Suspension: Chrome, leading-link, fork for Springer (R) model
Rear Suspension: Hidden,, horizontal-mounted, coil-over
Front Brakes: Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre: MH90-21 54H
Rear Tyre: 150/80B 16 71H
Rake: 27.5 degrees
Trail: 134 mm / 5.3 in
Dimensions: Length 2374.9 mm / 93.5 in
Wheelbase: 1661 mm / 65.4 in
Seat Height: Laden 655.3 mm / 25.8 in Unladen 700.0 mm / 27.6 in
Ground Clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Dry Weight: 298 kg / 656.0 lbs
Wet Weight: 315 kg / 694.0 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal

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