The Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom is a four-stroke motorcycle with a 45-degree V-Twin engine, OHV, and 2 valves per cylinder. Its engine capacity is 883 cc / 53.9 cub in, with a bore x stroke of 76.2 x 96.8 mm. It has an air-cooled cooling system, a compression ratio of 8.8:1, and digital CDI ignition. The motorcycle has a 5-speed transmission and a final drive belt with a multi-plate clutch with a diaphragm spring in oil bath. The bike’s frame is made of mild steel with tubular and circular sections, and its swing arm is also made of mild steel with rectangular tube sections. The motorcycle’s front suspension has conventional cartridge forks while its rear suspension has dual shocks. The front brakes have a single 292mm disc with 2 piston calipers while its rear brakes have a single 292mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The front tire is D402F MH90-21 54H, and the rear tire is D401 150/80B16 71H. The motorcycle’s rake is at 30.1 degrees, the fork angle is also at 30.1 degrees, and the trail is at 120mm / 4.7 in. The bike’s length is 2293.62 mm / 90.3 in, width is 830.58 mm / 32.7 in, and its height is 1160.78 mm / 45.7 in. Its wheelbase is 1534.1 mm / 60.4 in, seat height is at 673.1 mm / 26.5 in (laden) and 711.20 mm / 28 in (unladen), and the motorcycle’s ground clearance is at 112 mm / 4.4 in. The dry weight of the bike is 253 kg / 558 lbs, while its wet weight is at 263 kg / 579 lbs, and its fuel capacity is 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom
| Year | 2000 – 01 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
