Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (2004-05)

The Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster is a motorcycle that was manufactured from 2004 to 2005. It has a four-stroke V-twin engine with a capacity of 883cc and a compression ratio of 8.8:1. The bike has a carbureted induction system with a 40mm constant velocity carburetor and an oval racetrack air cleaner/filter. The ignition is digital CDI and it has an electric starter. The motorcycle has a multi-plate clutch with a diaphragm spring in an oil bath and a five-speed transmission with a belt final drive. The frame is made of mild steel with tubular and circular sections, while the swingarm is made of mild steel with rectangular tube sections. The front suspension has conventional cartridge forks and the rear suspension has dual shocks. The front brakes have a single 292mm disc and two-piston calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 292mm disc and one-piston calipers. The motorcycle has a 29.6-degree rake, a 30.1-degree fork angle, and a 117mm trail. It measures 2237mm in length, has a wheelbase of 1522mm, a seat height of 711.2mm, a ground clearance of 112mm, and weighs 222kg dry or 263kg wet. The fuel capacity is 17 litres.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster

Year: 2004 – 05

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