Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom (2004-05)

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