Harley Davidson XLS 1000 Roadster (1982-85)

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The Harley Davidson XLS 1000 Roadster is a motorcycle model made between 1982-1985. It has a four-stroke, 45 degree V-Twin engine with two valves per cylinder, with a 998cc capacity and a cooling system of air-cooled compression ratio of 8.8:1. The bike starts with an electric system and has a maximum power of 57 horsepower at 6000 rpm, and max torque of 55 ft-lb at 4000 rpm. It has a 4-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The motorcycle has a single down-tube cradle frame, with tele-hydraulic forks for front suspension and dual shocks swinging arm for rear suspension. For braking, it has two 254mm discs in the front and a single 292mm disc in the rear. The front tyre is MJ 90-19 and the rear tyre is MT90-16. The wet weight of this motorcycle is 249kg/542lbs with fuel capacity of 15 litres/3.9 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XLS 1000 Roadster

Year: 1982 – 85


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 998 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 81 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.8;1
Induction: 38mm Keihin carburetor
Ignition: Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 57 hp / 41.7 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 55 ft-lb / 74 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Single down tube cradle
Front Suspension: Telehydraulic forks
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks swinging arm fork

Front Brakes: 2x 254mm discs
Rear Brakes: Single 292mm disc
Front Tyre: MJ 90-19
Rear Tyre: MT90-16
Wet Weight: 249 kg / 542 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal

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