Harley-Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic

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Harley-Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic
Manufacturer
Production 2003 - 04
Class Cruiser
Engine
Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Compression ratio 8.9:1
Ignition Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition
Transmission 5 Speed
Frame Mild steel, rectangular section backbone w/ twin down-tubes Swing Arm Conventional, rectangular
Suspension Front: Telescopic
Rear: Air-adjustable
Brakes Front: 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear: Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tire 130/90-16
Rear Tire 130/90-16
Wheelbase 1612 mm / 63.5 in
Seat Height 684 mm / 26.9 in
Weight 322 kg / 710.0 lbs (dry),
Fuel Capacity 18.9 Liters / 5.0 US gal
Manuals Service Manual



Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 8.9:1 compression ratio.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 130/90-16 front tire and a 130/90-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic while the rear was equipped with a Air-adjustable. The FLHRC/I Road King Classic was fitted with a 18.9 Liters / 5.0 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 322 kg / 710.0 lbs. The wheelbase was 1612 mm / 63.5 in long.

Photos[edit | edit source]

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Overview[edit | edit source]

Step out to the garage and there it is, resting beneath the flickering light. The Road King® Classic. A machine dripping with the heritage of the open road. Giant headlamp and nacelle. Wide whitewalls on laced wheels. Full fenders. Generous floorboards. Detachable windshield. Tooled leather seat and bags. Just standing there, you feel like you’re on top of the world. Then, in the saddle you thumb the starter and bring the EFI Twin Cam 88® powertrain to life. The feeling gets even better. Think ahead to the smooth ride thanks to a refined chassis and air-adjustable rear suspension. You’ll make good use of the cruise control. But it will have to wait for daybreak. For now, put the key back in the pocket, turn off the lights and hit the hay. Knowing your Road King Classic will be ready to go anytime you are.

Specifications[edit | edit source]

Make Model Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic
Year 2003 - 04
Engine Type Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Displacement 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in
Bore X Stroke 95.3 x 101.6 mm
Cooling System Air cooled
Compression 8.9:1
Lubrication Dry sump, internally mounted, crank driven gerotor pressure and dual scavenge pump with spin on 10ì pressurized oil filter
Induction Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection
Ignition Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition
Starting Electric
Max Power 67 hp / 48.8 kW @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque 116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm
Transmission 5 Speed
Final Drive Belt
Gear Ratio 1st 10.110 2nd 6.958 3rd 4.953 4th 3.862 5th 3.150
Frame Mild steel, rectangular section backbone w/ twin down-tubes Swing Arm Conventional, rectangular
Front Suspension Telescopic
Rear Suspension Air-adjustable
Front Brakes 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tire 130/90-16
Rear Tire 130/90-16
Rake 26.0°
Trail 156.6.3 mm / 6.2 in
Wheelbase 1612 mm / 63.5 in
Seat Height 684 mm / 26.9 in
Ground Clearance 130 mm / 5.1 in
Dry Weight 322 kg / 710.0 lbs
Fuel Capacity 18.9 Liters / 5.0 US gal