Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom
Manufacturer	Harley Davidson
Production	1998 - 2009
Class	Cruiser
Engine	air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke	76.2mm x 76.2mm
Compression ratio	8.8:1
Horsepower	52.97 HP (39.5 KW) @ 6000RPM
Torque	48.68 ft/lbs (66.0 Nm) @ 4100RPM
Transmission	Gear box: 5-speed, manual Final Drive: belt
Suspension	Front: telescopic fork Rear: adjustable dual shock absorbers
Brakes	Front: single 292mm disc, 2-piston caliper Rear: single 292mm disc, 1-piston caliper
Front Tire	MH90-21
Rear Tire	130/90-16
Seat Height	27.28 inches (693 mm)
Weight	235.0 kg (wet)
Manuals	Service Manual

The Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom was a air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder Cruiser motorcycle produced by Harley Davidson between 1998 and 2009. Max torque was 48.68 ft/lbs (66.0 Nm) @ 4100 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 52.97 HP (39.5 KW) @ 6000 RPM.

Engine

A 76.2mm bore x 76.2mm stroke result in a displacement of just 883.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission.

Chassis

It came with a MH90-21 front tire and a 130/90-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single 292mm disc, 2-piston caliper in the front and a single 292mm disc, 1-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a adjustable dual shock absorbers.

1998 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

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.

1999 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

The 1999 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom comes equipped with a 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.

In the engine department it is powered by a four-stroke, air-cooled, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerhouse that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a belt final drive, and could produce a claimed 53 horsepower and 67 Nm of torque.

2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

The 2000 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom boasts a maximum power output of 53 horsepower and 67 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin engine, that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a belt final drive.

Standard fittings also include 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.

2001 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

The 2001 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom is addressed to riders who want a fuel-efficient and agile cruiser, but also want a custom design. It comes with 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.

In the engine department it is powered by an air-cooled, four-stroke, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerhouse, 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.

2002 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

If you're on the market for an agile cruiser, with a leaned-back riding position, and a raked-out front end, then the 2002 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom may be the right choice for you. It has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant, mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a belt final drive, and can produce a claimed 53 horsepower and 67 Nm of torque.

Standard features include a longer front end, forward-mounted foot controls, 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 with dual mufflers.

2003 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

The 2003 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom comes with fittings such as a chromed, single-sided, shorty exhaust system with dual mufflers, a laced front wheel with a solid disc rear wheel, a dual seat, a raked-out front end, forward-mounted foot controls, analogue instrumentation dials, wide handlebars, a blacked-out, steel frame and dual adjustable shock absorbers as a rear suspension.

In the engine department it is powered by an air-cooled, four-stroke, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant, mated 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.

2004 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

The 2004 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-cooled, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerhouse, paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a belt final drive, and can produce a claimed 53 horsepower and 67 Nm of torque.

It also comes equipped with a chromed, single-sided, shorty exhaust system with dual mufflers, a laced front wheel with a solid disc rear wheel, a dual seat, a raked-out front end, forward-mounted foot controls, analogue instrumentation dials, wide handlebars, a blacked-out, steel frame and dual adjustable shock absorbers as a rear suspension.

2005 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

The 2005 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom has features such as a chromed, single-sided, shorty exhaust system with dual mufflers, a laced front wheel with a solid disc rear wheel, a dual seat, a raked-out front end, forward-mounted foot controls, analogue instrumentation dials, wide handlebars, a blacked-out, steel frame and dual adjustable shock absorbers as a rear suspension.

In addition, it boasts a maximum power output of 53 horsepower and 67 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a belt final drive.

2006 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

The 2006 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom has, at its heart, a rubber-mounted, four-stroke, air-cooled, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerhouse, mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a belt final drive, and can produce a claimed 53 horsepower and 67 Nm of torque.

Also, it has been fitted by the American engineers with a sliver, powder-coat finish on its engine and engine covers, a new rear axle and a stiffer swingarm, a chromed, staggered, shorty dual exhaust system, a chromed pull-back handlebar and chromed rider, a laced, 21" front wheel coupled to a solid disc wheel in the rear, an one-piece, two-up seat, and forward-mounted foot controls.

2007 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

The 2007 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom boasts a maximum power output of 53 horsepower and 67 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a belt final drive.

Standard fittings include a sliver, powder-coat finish on its engine and engine covers, a new rear axle and a stiffer swingarm, a chromed, staggered, shorty dual exhaust system, a chromed pull-back handlebar and chromed rider, a laced, 21" front wheel coupled to a solid disc wheel in the rear, an one-piece, two-up seat, and forward-mounted foot controls.

2008 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

The 2008 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom has been fitted with a sliver, powder-coat finish on its engine and engine covers, a new rear axle and a stiffer swingarm, a chromed, staggered, shorty dual exhaust system, a chromed pull-back handlebar and chromed rider, a laced, 21" front wheel coupled to a solid disc wheel in the rear, an one-piece, two-up seat, and forward-mounted foot controls.

In the engine department it is powered by a four-stroke, air-cooled, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerhouse, mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a belt final drive, that can produce a claimed 53 horsepower and 67 Nm of torque.

2009 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Custom

The 2009 MY Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom boasts a maximum power output of 53 horsepower and 67 Nm of torque from its rubber-mounted, air-cooled, four-stroke, 883cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a belt final drive.

Also, it comes with a sliver, powder-coat finish on its engine and engine covers, a new rear axle and a stiffer swingarm, a chromed, staggered, shorty dual exhaust system, a chromed pull-back handlebar and chromed rider, a laced, 21" front wheel coupled to a solid disc wheel in the rear, an one-piece, two-up seat, and forward-mounted foot controls.