The Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster Hugger is a motorcycle produced in 1978 with a four-stroke, 45 degrees V-twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder engine with a capacity of 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in. It has a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and an induction of a 34mm Keihin carburetor, with electronic ignition and an electric starting system. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 57 hp / 41.6 kW at 5800 rpm and a maximum torque that is not specified. It has a four-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension consists of telehydraulic forks, and the rear suspension is dual shocks swinging arm fork. The front brakes are two 285mm discs, and the rear brakes are drum brakes. The motorcycle has a front tire size of 3.75-19 and a rear tire size of 4.25-18. It weighs 231 kg / 509 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 7.5 liters / 1.8 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster Hugger
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 81.0 x 96.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Induction | Single 34mm Keihin carburetor |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 57 hp / 41.6 kW @ 5800 rpm |
| Max Torque | NA |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telehydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks swinging arm fork |
| Front Brakes | 2x 285mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.75-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.25-18 |
| Wet eight | 231 kg / 509 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.5 Litres / 1.8 US gal |
