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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster | 
			
				| Years: | 2002-03 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° 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: | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”; | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Digital CDI | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Belt | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratio: | 1st 10.944 9.792 9.467 2nd 7.542 6.732 6.663 3rd 5.834 5.220 5.143 4th 4.806 4.301 4.278 5th 4.071 3.643 3.643 | 
			
					
						| 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: | 100/90-19 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 130/90HB16 | 
			
					
						| Rake: | 29.6° | 
			
					
						| Fork Angle: | 30.1° | 
			
					
						| Trail: | 117 mm / 4.6 in | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length 2237 mm / 88.3 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1522 mm / 60 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 711.2 mm / 28 in | 
			
					
						| Ground Clearance: | 112 mm / 4.4 om | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 222 kg / 489.0 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 263 kg / 579 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |