The Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom was produced between 2004 and 2005. It features a four-stroke, 883 cc V-twin engine with a 45-degree angle, and OHV with two valves per cylinder. The bike is equipped with a 40 mm carburetor, oval racetrack air cleaner/filter, and digital CDI ignition. It has a five-speed transmission with a belt final drive and a mild steel, tubular frame with circular sections and cast junctions. The suspension system consists of a 39mm conventional cartridge front fork and dual shocks coil-over rear suspension with preload dual-adjustable. The front and rear disc brakes are single with piston calipers. The bike has a wheelbase of 1534.1 mm, a seat height of 673.1 mm, and a dry weight of 253 kg. The fuel capacity is 17 liters or 4.5 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom
| 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 | 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 |
