Harley Davidson FX 1200 (1970)

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The Harley Davidson FX 1200 Boat Tail was a motorcycle model released in 1970. It had a four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin engine with a capacity of 1207 cc. The engine had an overhead valve system with two valves per cylinder. The bore and stroke of the engine were 87.3mm and 100.8mm respectively. The motorcycle had an air-cooling system with a compression ratio of 8.0:1. The induction system consisted of a single 38mm Keihin carburetor.

The Harley Davidson FX 1200 Boat Tail had an electric starter and was capable of producing a maximum power of 65hp at 5500rpm. The motorcycle had a 4-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension was telescopic forks, while the rear suspension was a swinging fork. The front and rear brakes were drum type.

The motorcycle had a front tire size of 3.25-19 and a rear tire size of 5.10-16. It weighed around 550 lbs and had a fuel capacity of 12.5 liters or 3.3 US gallons. Overall, the Harley Davidson FX 1200 Boat Tail was a powerful and stylish motorcycle that was popular among motorcyclists in the 1970s.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson FX 1200 Boat Tail

Year: 1970


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1207 cc / 73.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 87.3 x 100.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.0:1
Induction: Single 38mm Keihin carb
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 65 hp @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Swinging fork.
Front Brakes: Drum
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 3.25-19

Rear Tyre: 5.10-16
Weight:
Fuel Capacity: 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal

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