The Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster was produced from 1997-99 and features a four-stroke, 45 degree V-twin, OHV engine with 2 valves per cylinder. The engine has a capacity of 883 cc and a compression ratio of 8.8:1. Induction is carbureted with a 40mm constant velocity system, and the bike has a digital CDI ignition and electric starting. The clutch is a multi-plate design in an oil bath, and the transmission has 5 speeds. The final drive is a belt with gear ratios ranging from 10.944 to 3.643. The frame is constructed from mild steel tubing with circular sections and cast junctions, while the swingarm is made from mild steel rectangular tubes with stamped junctions that are MIG welded. The front suspension is a conventional cartridge fork design with 39mm tubes, and the rear suspension is dual shocks with coil-over preloads that are dual-adjustable. Braking is handled by single 292mm discs with 2 piston calipers in the front and 1 piston calipers in the rear. The front tire is a 100/90-19 and the rear tire is a 130/90HB16. The bike has a rake of 29.6 degrees, a fork angle of 30.1 degrees, and a trail of 117mm. Its dimensions include a length of 2237mm, a wheelbase of 1522mm, a seat height of 711.2mm, and a ground clearance of 112mm. The dry weight of the bike is 222kg, while the wet weight is 263kg. It has a fuel capacity of 17 liters or 4.5 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster
| Year | 1997 – 99 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval racetrack ; |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Torque | 69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm |
| Clutch | Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 10.944 9.792 9.467 2nd 7.542 6.732 6.663 3rd 5.834 5.220 5.143 4th 4.806 4.301 4.278 5th 4.071 3.643 3.643 |
| Frame | Mild steel, tubular frame; circularsections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded |
| Front Suspension | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90HB16 |
| Rake | 29.6 degrees |
| Fork Angle | 30.1 degrees |
| Trail | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2237 mm / 88.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1522 mm / 60 in |
| Seat Height | 711.2 mm / 28 in |
| Ground Clearance | 112 mm / 4.4 om |
| Dry Weight | 222 kg / 489.0 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 263 kg / 579 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
