Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom (1998-99)

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The Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom is a motorcycle that was produced from 1998 to 1999. It has a four stroke, 45 degrees V-twin, OHV engine with 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1199cc. The compression ratio is 9.7:1 and it has a carburetor induction system with digital CDI ignition. The bike has a maximum power of 58.5 hp at 5200 rpm and a maximum torque of 87 Nm at 3900 rpm. It has a 5-speed transmission and a final drive belt. The frame is made of mild steel, tubular frame with circular sections and has a swingarm made of mild steel with rectangular tube sections. The front suspension is 39mm forks and the rear suspension is a coil-over, dual-adjustable preload. The front brakes are single 292mm discs with a 2 piston caliper and the rear brake is a single 292mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The front tire is D402F MH90-21 54H and the rear tire is D401 150/80B16 71H. The rake is 30 degrees and the trail is 107 mm / 4.2 in. The bike has a length of 2293.6 mm / 90.3 in, a wheelbase of 1534 / 60.4 in, and a seat height of 710.0 mm / 28.0 in. It has a ground clearance of 110 mm / 4.3 in, a dry weight of 251 kg / 554 lbs, and a wet weight of 267 kg / 589 lbs. The fuel capacity is 17 Litres / 4.5 gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom

Year: 1998 – 99


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 88.8 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled,
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Induction: Carburetor
Ignition: Digital CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 58.5 hp / 42.6 kW @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque: 87 Nm / @ 3900 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Gear Ratio: 1st 9.647 9.315 9.004 2nd 6.891 6.653 6.432 3rd 5.125 4.948 4.783 4th 4.248 4.102 3.965 5th 3.643 3.517 3.400
Frame: Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded
Front Suspension: 39mm Forks

Rear Suspension: Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload
Front Brakes: Single 292mm discs 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 292mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: D402F MH90-21 54H
Rear Tyre: D401 150/80B16 71H
Rake: 30 degrees
Trail: 107 mm / 4.2 in
Dimensions: Length 2293.6 mm / 90.3 in
Wheelbase: 1534 / 60.4 in
Seat Height: 710.0 mm / 28.0 in
Ground Clearance: 110 mm / 4.3 in
Dry Weight: 251 kg / 554 lbs
Wet Weight: 267 kg / 589 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 gal

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