Is a Sportster reliable?
Although the Harley-Davidson Sportster is fairly reliable, there are a few issues worth noting. The OEM clutch springs can be somewhat weak; many owners fit aftermarket ones. Some of the exhaust bolts can also rattle free, due to their design. Installing more-secure ones, though, solves the problem.
Why was the Harley Davidson Sportster so popular?
Most of the choppers from the 60’s and 70’s were made from Sportsters or parts from them. Today, Sportsters remain a favorite for riders because of their ability to be modified altered to meet the individual personality of the their owner.
What kind of controls does a Harley Davidson Sportster have?
It also has mid-mounted foot controls, and a handlebar with a reasonable rise and pullback for added comfort for shorter riders. Harley even made the grips on their low models smaller to be more comfortable for riders with smaller hands, like women. Figure 2.
Which is the least expensive Harley Davidson Sportster?
Figure 2. Sportster SuperLow 883 in a factory retro 2-tone paint scheme. Second least expensive, is the Iron 883. From my experience, the Iron 883 is the most popular 883 model sold by Harley Davidson since the introduction of the bigger 1000cc and 1200cc motor.
What are the specs of a Harley Davidson Sportster?
Sportster Iron 883 is a blank canvas to build the bike of your dreams. Next up is the 1200 Custom, which is the epitome of Harley Davidson styling and a favorite of Sportster fans. It comes standard with a two up seat mid-controls, and low handlebar.
What makes a 2004 Harley Davidson Sportster better?
The emphasis on lightening the reciprocating pieces has paid off in the 2004 Sportster 1200 engine because it can rev higher to utilize the hotter camshafts, better cooling, stiffer compression, and improved cylinder-head breathing.
When was a bad Sportster year for You?
Discussion in ‘ Road Warriors ‘ started by newride, Apr 8, 2010 . I have been looking at used HD 1200 Sportsters and reading about folks opinions on here. Are there any years I should stay away from say from 1993 till present?
Is the EFI on a Sportster good or bad?
Plus the EFI on the Sportsters is almost perfect. That combined with the belt drive giving no driveline lash makes for extremely smooth acceleration. The other thing that the EFI gave was a non-traumatic first start up in the spring. No hooking up the battery to a car, no lighter fluid, no carb cleaning, no playing with the throttle.
What are the strong points of the 2003 Sportster?
I might add what, in my opinion, are the strong points of the 2003 and earlier models. Two very important things come to mind: 1.The earlier solid mount models were a lot lighter in weight. When they redesigned the frame in 2004 to change to the rubber mounted engines, they added as much as 75 pounds.