Harley Davidson XLH 883 Sportster Hugger (1999-00)

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.

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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