The Harley Davidson XL 883R Sportster was produced from 2004-05 and has a four-stroke, 45-degree V-twin Evolution engine with 883cc capacity and a compression ratio of 8.9:1. It uses electronic sequential port fuel injection and has an inductive, battery-powered ignition system. The bike has a 5-speed transmission with a final drive belt and weighs 568 lbs dry or 588 lbs when wet. The fuel capacity is 3.3 US gal, and the bike has a mild steel tubular frame with circular sections, swingarm, and coil-over, dual-adjustable rear suspension. It also features a front suspension with 39mm telescopic forks and front and rear brakes with single 292mm discs. The front tire is 100/90-19 57H, and the rear tire is 150/80B16 71H. The bike has a length of 2288.5 mm, a width of 830.6 mm, and a height of 1137.9 mm. The wheelbase is 1524 mm, the seat height ranges from 713.7-759.5 mm, and the ground clearance is 141 mm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883R Sportster
| Year | 2004 – 05 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, Evolution (R) Valve Train Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, two valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 883 cc / 53.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 76.2 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Induction | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition | Inductive, battery-powered,V Fire III c electronic breakerless with solid-state dual stage advance |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Torque | 74.6 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 10.782 10.782 10.782 2nd 7.702 7.702 7.702 5.728 5.728 5.728 4th 3rd 4.748 4.748 4.748 5th .071 4.071 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; preload dual-adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 292mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 57H |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80B16 71H |
| Rake | 29 degrees |
| Fork Angle | 29.6 degrees |
| Trail | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2288.5 mm / 90.1 in Width 830.6 mm / 32.7 in Height 1137.9 mm / 44.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1524 mm / 60.0 in |
| Seat Height | Laden2 713.7 mm / 28.1 in Unladen 759.5 mm / 29.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 141 mm / 5.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 258.0 kg / 568 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 267 kg / 588 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |
