Harley Davidson XL 883R Sportster (2004-05)

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

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