The Harley Davidson XLH 883 Sportster Hugger motorcycle was produced between 1999 and 2000. It features a four-stroke, 45-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 883cc and a compression ratio of 8.8:1. The intake system uses carburetion with a 40 mm constant velocity and an oval racetrack air cleaner/filter. The ignition system is digital CDI, and the bike starts with an electric ignition system. It has a maximum torque of 69 Nm at 4300 rpm and a clutch of multi-plate type with a diaphragm spring in oil bath. The transmission is a 5-speed with final drive connected to a belt. The bike’s frame is made of mild steel with a tubular, circular section design and cast junctions. The swingarm is made of mild steel with rectangular tube sections and stamped junctions, MIG welded. The bike’s front suspension is a 39mm conventional cartridge fork, while the rear suspension is a dual shock coil-over with preload dual-adjustable. The front and rear brakes are single 292mm discs, with two and one piston calipers respectively. The front and rear tyres are 100/90-19 and 130/90HB16, respectively. The bike’s length is 2237mm, and the wheelbase is 1505mm, with a seat height of 720mm and a ground clearance of 112mm. The wet weight of the bike is 235kg, and the fuel capacity is 12.5 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger
| Year | 1999 – 00 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90HB16 |
| Dimensions | Length 2237 mm / 88.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
| Seat Height | 720 mm / 28.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 112 mm / 4.4 om |
| Wet Weight | 235 kg / 518.1 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |
