Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster (1979)

The Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster is a motorcycle built in 1979 with a four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, OHV engine with a capacity of 997 cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and uses a single 34mm Keihin carburettor for induction. The motorcycle can produce a maximum power of 57 horsepower at 5800 RPM and has no torque data available. It has a four-speed transmission and chain final drive. Its front suspension consists of telehydraulic forks, and its rear suspension consists of dual shock swinging arm forks. The front brake is a single 285mm disc, while the rear brake is a drum. The motorcycle has a front tyre size of 3.75-19 and a rear tyre size of 4.25-18. It weighs 231 kg or 509 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 7.5 litres or 1.8 US gallons.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster

Year: 1979


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 81.0 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Induction: Single 34mm Keihin carburetor
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 57 hp / 41.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
Max Torque: NA
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telehydraulic forks
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks swinging arm fork
Front Brakes: Single 285mm disc

Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 3.75-19
Rear Tyre: 4.25-18
Wet eight: 231 kg / 509 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 7.5 Litres / 1.8 US gal

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