Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (2002-03)

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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

Year: 2002 – 03


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

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