Harley Davidson FXSTB/I Softail Night Train (1999-01)

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The Harley Davidson FXSTB/I Softail Night Train motorcycle was produced from 1999 to 2001. It had a four-stroke, 45 degree V-twin, Twin Cam 88 engine with a capacity of 1449 cc and a compression ratio of 8.9:1. The engine was cooled by air and had pushrod-operated overhead valves with hydraulic self-adjusting lifters and two valves per cylinder. The exhaust was staggered shorty duals and the lubrication system was dry sump with a crank driven gerotor pressure and dual scavenge pump with spin-on pressurised oil filter. The bike had a carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection and single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition. The transmission was five-speed, and the final drive was through a belt. The frame was made of mild steel, with rectangular section backbone with twin downtubes and the swing arm was tubular mild steel. The bike had a front suspension of 41.3 mm telescopic, beer can covers and a hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock rear suspension. The front brakes had a single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper, and the rear brakes were the same. The front tyre was MH90-21 54H, and the rear tyre was 150/80B 16 71H. The bike had a rake of 33.5 degrees and a trail of 127 mm/5.0 in. The dimensions were length 2413.0 mm/ 95.0 in, wheelbase 1699.3 mm/ 66.9 in, seat height of 640.1 mm/25.2 in when laden and 680.7 mm/26.8 in when unladen, ground clearance of 142 mm/5.6 in, dry weight of 286 kg/630 lbs and a wet weight of 306 kg/673 lbs. The fuel capacity was 18.9 Litres/ 5.0 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson FXSTB/I Softail Night Train

Year: 1999 – 01


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, Twin Cam 88 (R) vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 95.3 x 101.6 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.9:1
Exhaust: Staggered shorty duals
Lubrication: Dry sump, internally mounted, crank driven gerotor pressure and dual scavenge pump with spin on 10~Anot pressurized oil filter
Induction: Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection
Ignition: Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 67 hp / 48.8 kW @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque: 116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm
Clutch: Wet 9-plate
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt

Frame: Mild steel, rectangular section backbone w/twin downtubes Swing Arm Tubular mild steel
Front Suspension: 41.3 mm telescopic, beer can covers
Rear Suspension: Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock
Front Brakes: Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: MH90-21 54H
Rear Tyre: 150/80B 16 71H
Rake: 33.5 degrees
Trail: 127 mm / 5.0 in
Dimensions: Length 2413.0 mm / 95.0 in
Wheelbase: 1699.3 mm / 66.9 in
Seat Height: Laden 640.1 mm / 25.2 in unladen 680.7 mm / 26.8 in
Ground Clearance: 142 mm / 5.6 in
Dry Weight: 286 kg / 630 lbs
Wet Weight: 306 kg / 673 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal

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