Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger (2001-02)

The Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger motorcycle was produced between 2001-02. It is powered by a four-stroke 883cc V-twin engine with a compression ratio of 8.8:1 and a maximum torque of 69 Nm at 4300 rpm. It has a five-speed transmission with a final drive belt. The frame is made of mild steel with tubular and circular sections, and the swingarm is made of rectangular tube sections. The front suspension is 39mm conventional cartridge forks while the rear suspension is dual shocks coil-over with preload dual-adjustable. The front and rear brakes each use a single 292mm disc with 2 or 1 piston calipers respectively. The tires measure 100/90-19 and 130/90HB16 for the front and rear respectively. The bike weighs 518.1 lbs when wet and has a fuel capacity of 3.3 US gallons.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger

Year: 2001 – 02
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
Dimensions: Length 2237 mm / 88.3 in
Wheelbase: 1505 mm / 59.3 in
Seat Height: 720 mm / 28.3 in
Ground Clearance: 112 mm / 4.4 om
Wet Weight: 235 kg / 518.1 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal