Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide (1972)

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The Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide (1972) is a motorcycle with a four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV engine with 2 valves per cylinder. Its capacity is 1207 cc / 74 cu-in with a bore x stroke of 87.3 x 100.8 mm. The motorcycle is air cooled and has a compression ratio of 8.0:1 with Tillotson 1-5/8″ dual Venturi diaphragm w/accelerator pump induction. Its ignition is alternator/battery and can start with electric & kick. The maximum power is 58 hp / 42.3 lb-ft @ 5150 rpm and the maximum torque is 70 lb-ft / 95 Nm @ 4000 rpm. The transmission is a 4-speed with a final drive chain. The front suspension is telescopic forks and the rear suspension is a swinging fork. The front brakes have a single 254 mm disc while the rear brakes are drum brakes. Its front and rear tyres are 5.10-16 and the wet weight of the motorcycle is 340 kg / 749.6 lbs. Its fuel capacity is 19 litres / 5.0 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Harley Davidson FL 1200 Electra Glide

Year: 1972


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1207 cc / 74 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 87.3 x 100.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.0:1
Induction: Tillotson 1-5/8″ dual Venturi diaphragm w/accelerator pump
Ignition: Alternator/battery
Starting: Electric & Kick
Max Power: 58 hp / 42.3 lb-ft @ 5150 rpm
Max Torque: 70 lb-ft / 95 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Swinging fork.
Front Brakes: Single 254mm disc

Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 5.10-16
Rear Tyre: 5.10-16
Wet Weight: 340 kg / 749.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal

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