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Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (1999-02)

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Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (1999-02)

At a glance

Capacity
883 cc / 53.9 cub in.
Torque
69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm
Seat height
720 mm / 28.3 in

The full picture.

The Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster motorcycle was produced between 1999-2002. It has a four-stroke, 45 degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 883 cc and a compression ratio of 8.8:1. The bike has a carbureted 40 mm constant velocity induction system with an enrichener and accelerator pump. The digital CDI ignition system provides an electric start. The maximum torque is 69 Nm at 4300 rpm. The bike has a five-speed transmission and a belt final drive. The frame is mild steel with tubular and circular sections and cast junctions. The swingarm is also made of mild steel with rectangular tube sections and stamped junctions. The bike has conventional cartridge forks on the front suspension and dual shocks with coil-over and preload dual-adjustable on the rear suspension. The front brakes have a single 292mm disc with 2 piston calipers and the rear brakes have a single 292mm disc with 1 piston calipers. The Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster has a wet weight of 235 kg and a fuel capacity of 12.5 liters. The dimensions of the bike include a length of 2237 mm, a wheelbase of 1505 mm, and a seat height of 720 mm. The Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster is an elegantly designed motorcycle with powerful features best-suited for bike enthusiasts who appreciate the classic look and feel of Harley-Davidson bikes.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1999 – 02
EngineFour stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity883 cc / 53.9 cub in.
Bore x Stroke76.2 x 96.8 mm
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Compression Ratio8.8:1
InductionCarburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval racetrack ;
IgnitionDigital CDI
StartingElectric
Max Torque69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm
ClutchMulti-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath
Transmission5 Speed
Final DriveBelt
Gear Ratio1st 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
FrameMild steel, tubular frame; circularsections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded
Front Suspension39mm Conventional cartridge forks
Rear SuspensionDual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable
Front BrakesSingle 292mm disc 2 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 292mm disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre100/90-19
Rear Tyre130/90HB16
DimensionsLength 2237 mm / 88.3 in
Wheelbase1505 mm / 59.3 in
Seat Height720 mm / 28.3 in
Ground Clearance112 mm / 4.4 om
Wet Weight235 kg / 518.1 lbs
Fuel Capacity12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal