Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom (1998-99)

The Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom was a motorcycle produced in 1998-99. 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 five-speed transmission with a multi-plate clutch and diaphragm spring in oil bath. The final drive is a belt and the gear ratio ranges from 1st gear 10.944 to 5th gear at 4.071. The frame is mild steel and the swingarm is made of rectangular tube sections. The front suspension is conventional cartridge forks and the rear suspension is dual shocks coil-over. The front brakes are single 292mm disc with 2 piston calipers, while the rear brakes are single 292mm disc with 1 piston calipers. The bike has a 30.1 degree rake and a trail of 120 mm with a ground clearance of 112 mm. The length, width, and height of the bike are 2293.62 mm, 830.58 mm, and 1160.78 mm respectively. Its seat height and wheelbase are 673.1 mm and 1534.1 mm in that order. The wet weight of the bike is 263 kg, and its fuel capacity is 17 litres or 4.5 US gallons.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom

Year: 1998 – 99

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: D402F MH90-21 54H

Rear Tyre: D401 150/80B16 71H

Rake: 30.1 degrees

Fork Angle: 30.1 degrees

Trail: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Dimensions: Length 2293.62 mm / 90.3 Width 830.58 mm / 32.7 in Height 1160.78 mm / 45.7 in

Wheelbase: 1534.1 mm / 60.4 in

Seat Height: Laden2 673.1 mm / 26.5 in Unladen 711.20 mm / 28 in

Ground Clearance: 112 mm / 4.4 om

Dry Weight: 253 kg / 558 lbs

Wet Weight: 263 kg / 579 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal