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1970 Sportster

Engine

  • Engine type: 4 cycle Overhead Valves, 45 degree V2 1)
  • Displacement: 54 ci / 883 cc
  • Hemi-spherical style heads
  • Bore: 3 in / 7.62 cm 2)
  • Stroke: 3.8125 in / 9.68 cm 3)
  • 90 Degree Valve Angle
  • Horsepower: 58 @ 6800 rpm 4)
  • Compression: 9.0:1 5)
  • Torque: 52 ft-lb / 2.191 Nm @ 3800 rpm 6)

Capacities

  • Fuel capacity: 4 gal / 15.14 l or 2.2 gal / 8.328 l 7)
  • Oil Capacity: 3 qts. / 2.83 l 8)
  • Transmission Capacity: 1.5 pints / .71 l 9)
  • MPG: 50mpg (est.)

Dimensions

XL, XLHXLCH
Wheelbase 58 1/2 in / 148.59 cm58 1/2 in / 148.59 cm
Overall Length87 in / 221 cm 83.25 in / 211.4 cm
Overall Width 34 in / 86.36 cm 29.5 in / 75 cm
Overall Height40.5 in / 103 cm 42 in / 106.7 cm
Road Clearance2.5 in / 6.35 cm minimum4 1/8 in / 10.478 cm minimum

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Drivetrain

  • Constant Mesh - Foot shift
  • Speeds - 4 Forward
  • Number of Sprocket Teeth
    • Engine: 34
    • Clutch: 59
    • Transmission: 21 (XLCH 20)
    • Rear Wheel: 51
  • Gear Ratios (XL,XLH)
    • 1st: 10.63 to 1
    • 2nd: 7.69 to 1
    • 3rd: 5.82 to 1
    • 4th: 4.21 to 1
  • Gear Ratios (XLCH)
    • 1st: 11.16:1
    • 2nd: 8.08:1
    • 3rd: 6.11:1
    • 4th: 4.42:1

Tires

  • Front and rear: 3.50 x 18
  • Tire pressure
    • Front: 14 psi / .96 bar
    • Rear: 18 psi / 1.24 bar

Models

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