How to identify what model of Harley Davidson Sportster you have?
Soon we’ll have a list of how to decode your entire Sportster’s motorcycle VIN# to discover where it was intended for sale, what size it came stock, when it was introduced, and more. YouMotorcycle is a lifestyle motorcycle blog to be appreciated by those who see motorcycling as a lifestyle and not simply a hobby, sport, or method of transportation.
How big is a Harley Davidson Sportster engine?
The connecting rods would be inherited by the Sportster along with many other design elements and dimensions. Model K and KK 1952–1953: 750 cc side-valve engines, using the 45 model bore and stroke of 2.75″ x 3.8125″ (69.85 x 96.85 mm)
When did the Harley Davidson XR1200 Sportster come out?
In the 2008 model year, Harley-Davidson released the XR1200 Sportster in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
What kind of tire does a Sportster have?
While 80% of parts are interchangeable, getting the wrong Sportster parts for the others can result in different lengths at suspension and at the forks, the wrong tires, and more. I took a guess based on a picture of his motorcycle: My guess was it was an ’05 Standard model. Standard model sportster should have:
Soon we’ll have a list of how to decode your entire Sportster’s motorcycle VIN# to discover where it was intended for sale, what size it came stock, when it was introduced, and more. YouMotorcycle is a lifestyle motorcycle blog to be appreciated by those who see motorcycling as a lifestyle and not simply a hobby, sport, or method of transportation.
Where is the VIN number on a Harley Davidson Sportster?
It’s all in the VIN # located on the motorcycle’s frame. Where is the VIN # on a Harley-Davidson Sportster? Up close your VIN # should look like this. The letters below (4) (the 5th and 6th characters in your VIN number, beginning with the letter C) represent what model of Sportster you have. LD = XR1200X Probably the best Sportster ever made…
What happens if you get the wrong tire on a Sportster?
While 80% of parts are interchangeable, getting the wrong Sportster parts for the others can result in different lengths at suspension and at the forks, the wrong tires, and more. I took a guess based on a picture of his motorcycle:
How tall are the shocks on a Harley Davidson Sportster?
Standard model sportster should have: front and rear mag rims. mid controls come stock. seat height should be 29″ (tallest of the sportster models) shocks should be around 13″ from “eye” to “eye”.