Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom (2008-09)

The Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom motorcycle was manufactured between 2008 and 2009. It has a four-stroke, 45-degree V-twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder engine with a capacity of 883cc. The bike is air-cooled and has a compression ratio of 8.8:1. It also features electronic sequential pot fuel injection for induction and digital CDI for ignition. The bike has a maximum power of 68 hp at 4400 rpm and a maximum torque of 74.5 Nm at 3500 rpm. It has a multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath and a 5-speed transmission with a final drive belt. The bike has a mild steel tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions, and a swingarm. The front suspension features 39mm conventional cartridge forks, and the rear suspension has dual shocks coil-over with preload dual-adjustable. The bike has single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers for the front brakes and single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers for the rear brakes. Its front tire is D402F MH90-21 54H, and the rear tire is D401 150/80B16 71H. The rake and fork angle are 30.1 degrees, and the trail is 120 mm. The bike is 2293.62 mm long, 830.58 mm wide, and 1160.78 mm high, with a wheelbase of 1534.1 mm. Its seat height is 673.1 mm when laden and 711.20 mm when unladen, with a ground clearance of 112 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 256 kg, and the wet weight is 268 kg. The bike also has a fuel capacity of 17 liters.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom

Year: 2008 – 09


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: Electronic Sequential Pot Fuel Injection
Ignition: Digital CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 68 hp / 50.2 kW @ 4400 rpm
Max Torque: 74.5 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Clutch: Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Gear Ratio: 1st 10.782 10.782 10.782 2nd 7.702 7.702 7.702 3rd 5.728 5.728 5.728 4th 4.748 4.748 4.748 5th 4.071 4.071 4.071
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: D402F MH90-21 54H
Rear Tyre: D401 150/80B16 71H
Rake: 30.1 degrees
Fork Angle: 30.1 degrees
Trail: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Dimensions: Length 2293.62 mm / 90.3 Width 830.58 mm / 32.7 in Height 1160.78 mm / 45.7 in
Wheelbase: 1534.1 mm / 60.4 in
Seat Height: Laden2 673.1 mm / 26.5 in Unladen 711.20 mm / 28 in
Ground Clearance: 112 mm / 4.4 om
Dry Weight: 256 kg / 565 lbs
Wet Weight: 268 kg / 591 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal

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