Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 1988, 1989
The 1989 MY Harley Davidson XLH 883 Sportster boasts a maximum power output of 40 horsepower and 62 Nm of torque from its four-stroke, air-cooled, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant that was mated to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive.
In addition, it has been fitted with laced wheels, a single seat, dual shocks as a rear suspension, a Showa telescopic front fork, a disc-based braking system both in the front and in the rear, analogue instrumentation dials, a small front fender, a small, round headlight, chromed engine covers and a blacked-out, steel frame.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster 883 1988-1989
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| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 883 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.0x3.9 in OR 76 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9:1 | Horsepower: | 40/5000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 46/4000 lb-ft/RPM OR 62/4000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 34mm Keihin carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | 35mm Showa telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | adjustable dual shock absorbers | Front Brake: | single 292mm disc, 1-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | single 292mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 487 lbs OR 221 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 2.1 gallons OR 7.9 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 90/90-19 | Rear: | 90/90-16 |
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