Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster (2007-08)

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The Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster was produced between 2007 and 2008. It has a four-stroke V-twin engine with electronic sequential pot fuel injection and digital CDI ignition. The engine has a capacity of 883cc, a compression ratio of 8.8:1, and can produce a maximum power output of 68 hp and maximum torque of 74.5 Nm. The bike has a multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath, a 5-speed transmission, and a belt final drive. The bike’s frame is made of mild steel and has a swingarm with rectangular tube sections. The front suspension is made up of 39mm telescopic forks, and the rear suspension is a coil-over, dual-adjustable preload setup. The bike has single 292mm disc brakes with 2-piston calipers in the front and a single 292mm disc brake with a 1-piston caliper in the rear. The wheels have D401F 100/90-19 57H front and D401 150/80B16 71H rear tyres. The bike has a rake of 29.6 degrees, a trail of 117mm, and a wheelbase of 1524.0mm. The length, width, and height of the bike are 2263.14mm, 894.08mm, and 1160.78mm, respectively. The seat height is 642.62mm when laden and 668.02mm when unladen. The bike has a dry weight of 255kg and a wet weight of 264.4kg. The fuel tank has a capacity of 12.5 litres.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster

Year: 2007 – 08


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 883 cc / 53.9 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 76.2 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
induction: Electronic Sequential Pot Fuel Injection
Ignition: Digital CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 68 hp / 50.2 kW @ 4400 rpm
Max Torque: 74.5 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Clutch: Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Gear Ratio: 1st 10.782 2nd 7.702 3rd 5.728 4th 4.748 5th 4.071
Frame: Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded

Front Suspension: 39mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload
Front Brakes: Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: D401F 100/90-19 57H
Rear Tyre: D401 150/80B16 71H
Rake: 29.6 degrees
Trail: 117 mm / 4.6 in
Dimensions: Length 2263.14 mm / 89.10 in Width 894.08 mm / 35.2 in Height 1160.78 mm /45.7 in
Wheelbase: 1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
Seat Height: Laden2 642.62 mm / 25.3 in Unladen 668.02 mm / 26.3 in
Dry Weight: 255 kg / 563 lbs
Wet Weight: 264.4 kg / 583 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal

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