The Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster motorcycle was produced from 2005-06. It features a four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin OHV engine with a capacity of 883cc, cooled by air and a compression ratio of 8.8:1. It has electronic sequential pot fuel injection and digital CDI ignition with an electric start. The maximum power it produces is 68hp at 4400rpm, with a maximum torque of 74.5Nm at 3500rpm. The clutch system is multi-plate with a diaphragm spring in oil bath, while the transmission has a 5-speed gearbox with the final drive being a belt. The frame is made of mild steel with a tubular frame, circular sections, and cast junctions, while the swingarm is made of mild steel with rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, and MIG welded. It has front and rear suspensions with a front tire of D401F 100/90-19 57H and a rear tire of D401 150/80B16 71H. It has a rake of 29.6 degrees and a trail of 117mm or 4.6 inches. The dimensions of the motorcycle are as follows: length 2263.14mm or 89.10 inches, width 894.08mm or 35.2 inches, height 1160.78mm or 45.7 inches, with a wheelbase of 1524.0mm or 60.0 inches. The seat height is 642.62mm or 25.3 inches laden and 668.02mm or 26.3 inches unladen. Its dry weight is 255kg or 563 pounds, and its wet weight is 264.4kg or 583 pounds. It has a fuel capacity of 12.5 liters or 3.3 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster
| Year | 2005 – 06 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Electronic Sequential Pot Fuel Injection |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 68 hp / 50.2 kW @ 4400 rpm |
| Max Torque | 74.5 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Clutch | Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 10.782 2nd 7.702 3rd 5.728 4th 4.748 5th 4.071 |
| Frame | Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded |
| Front Suspension | 39mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | D401F 100/90-19 57H |
| Rear Tyre | D401 150/80B16 71H |
| Rake | 29.6 degrees |
| Trail | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2263.14 mm / 89.10 in Width 894.08 mm / 35.2 in Height 1160.78 mm /45.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1524.0 mm / 60.0 in |
| Seat Height | Laden2 642.62 mm / 25.3 in Unladen 668.02 mm / 26.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 255 kg / 563 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 264.4 kg / 583 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |
