HARLEY-DAVIDSONSportster 1000 1978 - 1985
The 1978 Harley Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster comes standard with laced wheels, a rear suspension composed of dual shocks, for a more comfortable ride for both the rider and the passenger, a chrome exhaust system, a two-up seat, a telescopic fork in the front and mid-mounted foot controls.
In the tech/engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 997cc, 45° V-Twin powerhouse paired to a four-speed manual transmission, and can produce 55 horsepower at 5800 rpm.
HARLEY-DAVIDSONSportster 1000 1978 - 1985 Specs
| Type: |
air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement: |
997 cm3 |
| Bore X Stroke: |
3.2x3.8 in OR 81 mm |
| Compression Ratio: |
9:1 |
| Horsepower: |
55/5800 KW(hp)/RPM |
| Torque: |
0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM |
| Fuel System: |
38mm Keihin carburetor |
| Gearbox: |
4-speed, manual |
| Clutch: |
wet multi-disc, manual |
| Primary Drive: |
- |
| Final Drive: |
chain |
| Frame: |
steel |
| Front Suspension: |
telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: |
dual shocks |
| Front Brake: |
single 292mm disc |
| Rear Brake: |
single disc |
| Overall Length: |
- |
| Overall Width: |
- |
| Seat Height: |
- |
| Wheelbase: |
- |
| Ground Clearance: |
- |
| Weight: |
509 lbs OR 231 kg |
| Fuel Capacity: |
4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
| Front: |
3.75-19 |
| Rear: |
4.25-18 |
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