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Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (2002-03)

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Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (2002-03)

At a glance

Capacity
883 cc / 53.9 cub in.
Torque
69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm
Seat height
711.2 mm / 28 in

The full picture.

The Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster was a 2002-03 model motorcycle with a four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin engine and a capacity of 883cc. It had a compression ratio of 8.8:1 and was carbureted with a 40mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump. The ignition was digital CDI and it featured an electric starting system. The bike had a multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath, a 5-speed transmission, and a belt final drive. The frame was made of mild steel, tubular with circular sections and cast junctions, while the swingarm was made of mild steel, rectangular tube sections with stamped junctions that were MIG welded. The front suspension was 39mm conventional cartridge forks and the rear suspension was dual shocks coil-over with preload dual-adjustable. It had a single 292mm disc and 2 piston calipers for the front brakes and a single 292mm disc and 1 piston caliper for the rear brakes. The front tire was 100/90-19 and the rear tire was 130/90HB16. The rake was 29.6 degrees, the fork angle was 30.1 degrees, and the trail was 117mm/4.6in. The dimensions were 2237mm/88.3in in length, a wheelbase of 1522mm/60in, a seat height of 711.2mm/28in, and a ground clearance of 112mm/4.4in. The dry weight of the bike was 222kg/489.0lbs, while its wet weight was 263kg/579lbs. Its fuel capacity was 17 liters/4.5 US gallons.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2002 – 03
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
Rake29.6 degrees
Fork Angle30.1 degrees
Trail117 mm / 4.6 in
DimensionsLength 2237 mm / 88.3 in
Wheelbase1522 mm / 60 in
Seat Height711.2 mm / 28 in
Ground Clearance112 mm / 4.4 om
Dry Weight222 kg / 489.0 lbs
Wet Weight263 kg / 579 lbs
Fuel Capacity17 Litres / 4.5 US gal