2003 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 883R

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2003 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 883R

 

– 2003 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 883R

With styling inspired by Harley-Davidson’s dirt track racing heritage, the 883R makes a bold statement with it’s eye catching exhaust, dual disc front brakes, and XR 750 color scheme. It takes the excitement of the track and makes it street legal, and with the two-up seat you can take a friend along for the ride.

Key XL Sportster® 883R characteristics

-Rigid Mount 883cc Evolution(R) Engine
-Curved chrome two into one exhaust system
-Dual disc front brakes
-New seat specifically designed for 883R
-Wide, dirt track inspired handlebars
-Black powdercoated powertrain
-Satin black component finishes
-Racing orange paint and race style graphics

SPECIFICATIONS:

2003 Specifications1 XL Sportster® 883R

DIMENSIONS
Length 88.1 in. (2237.1 mm)
Seat Height (measure laden w/ 180 lb. rider) 28.0 in. (711.2 mm)
Seat Height (unladen) 28.5 in. (723.0 mm)
Ground Clearance 6.7 in. (170.2 mm)
Rake 29.6 degrees
Trail 4.6 in. (116.8 mm)
Wheelbase 60.0 in. (1524.0 mm)
Tires: Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series
Front – D401F 100/90-19
Rear – D401 130/90D16
Fuel Capacity (Includes 0.5 gal. reserve) 3.3 gal. (12.5 L)
Reserve Fuel Capacity 0.5 gal. (1.9 L)
Oil Capacity 3.0 qts. (2.8 L)
Dry Weight 503.0 lbs. (228.4 kg)
Vehicle Weight In Running Order (unladen) 523.8 lbs. (237.8 kg)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 948.0 lbs. (430.4 kg)

ENGINE
Engine 45º OHV V2 Evolution®
Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic
self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke 3.000 x 3.812 in. (76.20 x 96.82 mm)
Displacement 53.86 cu. in. (883.0 cc)
Compression Ratio 9.0:1
Fuel System2 Carburetion

DRIVETRAIN
Primary Drive Double row chain, oil bath,
mechanical tensioner, 56/35 ratio
Final Drive Gates carbon fiber reinforced
polychain belt, 61/27 ratio
Clutch Multi-plate, wet
Transmission Five-speed
Overall Ratio:
1st 9.717
2nd 6.690
3rd 5.180
4th 4.267
5th 3.615

CHASSIS
Frame Mild steel, twin cradle
Swing Arm Mild steel, rectangular section
Front Fork 39 mm telescopic
Rear Shocks Coil over shock
Wheels 19 in. front,
16 in. rear,
13-spoke aluminum cast
Brakes:
Caliper type Dual-piston front and rear
Rotor type (diameter x width): Patented, Uniform Expansion Rotors
Front (dual) 11.5 in. x .20 in. (292.1 mm x 5.08 mm)
Rear 11.5 in. x .23 in. (292.1 mm x 5.84 mm)
Suspension travel:
Front wheel 6.10 in. (154.94 mm)
Rear wheel 4.20 in. (106.68 mm)

PERFORMANCE
Engine Torque (per SAE J607)3:
North America 49 ft. lbs. @ 4500 rpm (66.486 NM @ 4500 rpm)
International 49 ft. lbs. @ 4500 rpm (66.486 NM @ 4500 rpm)
Lean Angle (per SAE J1168):
Right 37.0 degrees
Left 37.0 degrees

ELECTRIC
Battery Sealed maintenance-free 12-volt, 19 amp-hour, 270cca
(per Battery Council International rating)
Charging 22-amp permanent magnet alternator w/ solid-state regulator
(275 watts @ 3,000 rpm, 285 watts peak)
Starting Electric start
Lights: (As per country regulation)
Headlamp Quartz halogen 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam
Tail/stop lights 8w/28w (int’l: 5w/21w)
Turn signal lights (self-canceling) 28w (int’l: 21w)
Indicator Lamps High beam, neutral, oil, turn signals

STYLING/CONVENIENCE
Engine Trim Powdercoated black and chrome rocker covers
Exhaust System Curved 2 into 1 chrome
Front Fender Sport-style
Handlebars Flat black
Footpegs Isolated
Seat Two-up
Instruments Speedometer w/ odometer and resettable tripmeter
Rear Shocks Coil over shock

COLORS
Racing Orange

WARRANTY
Warranty5 12 months (unlimited mileage)
Service Interval First 1,000 miles (1,600 Km);
every 5,000 miles (8,000 Km) thereafter.
— Inspections of certain systems and components are required at 2,500 mile (4,000 Km) intervals —