XL 883 Sportster SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
Harley
Davidson
XL 883 Sportster

Year:
1997 – 98

Engine:
Four stroke, 45° 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

Rake :
 29.6°

Fork Angle:
 30.1°

Trail:
117 mm / 4.6 in

Dimensions:
Length 2237 mm / 88.3 in

Wheelbase:
1522 mm / 60 in

Seat Height:
711.2 mm / 28 in

Ground Clearance:
112 mm / 4.4 om

Dry Weight :
222 kg / 489.0 lbs

Wet Weight:
263 kg / 579 lbs

Fuel Capacity:
17 Litres / 4.5 US gal