1962 Sportster

• 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⁾

• Engine type: 4 cycle Overhead Valves, 45 degree V2 ²⁾
• Displacement: 54 ci / 883 cc
• Hemi-spherical style heads
• Bore: 3 in / 7.62 cm ³⁾
• Stroke: 3.8125 in / 9.68 cm ⁴⁾
• 90 Degree Valve Angle
• Horsepower: 42 @ 5,500rpm (XL) ⁵⁾

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• Fuel capacity: 4 gal / 15.14 l (XLCH 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.)

• Weight: 495 lb / 225 kg

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• 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

• Tire pressure
  • Front: 14 psi / .96 bar
  • Rear: 18 psi / 1.24 bar

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• 1,998 Sportsters were produced ¹²⁾

• 1962 saw a new aluminum upper triple tree.

• XLR appeared for TT racing.

$1,250 (when new) ¹³⁾ What is the Current KBB Value? ¹⁴⁾

$1,335 (when new) What is the Current KBB Value? ¹⁵⁾

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