Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 1997, 1998
The 1998 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom is the latest addition to the Sportster family. It has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a belt final drive, and can reach a maximum power output of 53 horsepower and 67 Nm of torque.
Unlike the base 883 Sportster, this machine has been equipped with longer forks, which make for a longer front end, forward-mounted foot controls, new drag-style handlebars, a sporty two-up seat, self-canceling turn signals, a solid disc rear wheel coupled to a laced 21" wheel in the front, a chromed speedometer and a chromed, single-sided, shorty exhaust system.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 883 Sportster Custom 1997-1998
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 883 Sportster Custom 883
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 883 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.0x3.8 in OR 76 mm | Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | Horsepower: | 53/6000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 49/4100 lb-ft/RPM OR 66/4100 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | belt |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel, twin cradle | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | adjustable dual shock absorbers | Front Brake: | single 292mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | single 292mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 27.3 in OR 693 mm | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 518 lbs OR 235 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 3.2 gallons OR 12.1 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | MH90-21 | Rear: | 130/90-16 |
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