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1964 Sportster
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- The serial number is stamped on the left side of the engine case. The first 5 or 6 digits represent the year and model 1)
Illustrations
The following illustrations are displayed for historic and period specific parts identification only. Refer to the original OEM documents for additional information. 2)
Click on any illustration below to enlarge.
Specifications
Engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle Overhead Valves, 45 degree V2 3)
- Displacement: 54 ci / 883 cc
- Hemi-spherical style heads
- Bore: 3 in / 7.62 cm 4)
- Stroke: 3.8125 in / 9.68 cm 5)
- 90 Degree Valve Angle
- Horsepower: 42 @ 5,500rpm (XL) 6)
XL | XLH,XLCH | |
---|---|---|
Compression | 7.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Torque | 48 ft-lb / 2.023 Nm @ 3600 RPM | 52 ft-lb / 2.191 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Capacities
Dimensions
- Weight: 495 lb / 225 kg
XL, XLH | XLCH | |
---|---|---|
Wheelbase | 56.6 in / 143.51 cm | 57 in / 137.6 cm |
Overall Length | 87 in / 221 cm | 83.25 in / 211.4 cm |
Overall Width | 34 in / 86.36 cm | 29.5 in / 75 cm |
Overall Height | 40.5 in / 103 cm | 42 in / 106.7 cm |
Road Clearance | 2.5 in / 6.35 cm minimum | 4 1/8 in / 10.478 cm minimum |
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
Tires Size | XL, XLH | XLCH |
---|---|---|
Front | 3.50 X 18 | 3.25/3.50 X 19 |
Rear | 3.50 X 18 | 4.00 X 18 |
- Tire pressure
- Front: 14 psi / .96 bar
- Rear: 18 psi / 1.24 bar
Models
XLH 883
What is the Current KBB Value? 13)
XLCH 883
1)
HD Parts Catalog XLH/XLCH-1000 #(99451-78)
2)
illustrations from various academic journals
15)
1964 XLCH pic courtesy of the owner,Magneto Sportster, of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2012146&page=2