1997 Sportster

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Example: 1HD1CAP16VY201624 appears on steering head. Abbreviated VIN appears on engine crankcase - CAP16VY201624

Motorcycle Origin	Manufacturer/ Make	Motorcycle Displacement Type	Model Designation	Engine Size	Introduction Date / Special Models	VIN Check Digit	Model Year	Assembly Plant	Serial Number
Made in USA	Harley Davidson	1 = 901 cc & up 4 = 351-900 cc	CA = XLH 883 CE = XLH 883 Hugger CA= XLH 1200 CG = XL 1200C Custom CH = XL 1200S Sport	M = 883 CC ENGINE P = 1200 CC ENGINE	1 = Regular 2 = Mid Year Intro Date 3 = California Models	Can be 0 - 9 or X	V = 1997	Y = YORK, PA K = Kansas City, MO
1	HD	1	CA	P	1	6	V	Y	201624

Engine, Drivetrain, Performance

Engine- 883

Air Cooled, Overhead Valve, V-twin Evolution®
Type: 4 Cycle, 45'V
Bore: 3.000 in. / 76.20 mm
Stroke: 3.812 in. / 96.82 mm
Piston Displacement: 53.9 ci / 883 cc
Compression Ratio: 9.0 to 1
Horsepower: 55 @ 6,000 rpm
Oil Tank Capacity w/Filter: 3 qt / 2.8 liters

Specifications

Drivetrain

Primary Drive: Triple- Row Chain
Primary Drive Front Gear: 35 Teeth
Primary Drive Rear Gear: 56 Teeth
Primary Drive Ratio: 1.60:1
Final Drive: 128 Tooth Secondary Drive Belt ^{(</font> 1992-2003)} * Final Drive Transmission Sprocket: 27 Teeth <font 12px/times new roman,times,serif;;inherit;;inherit>^{(1993-2003 final drive trans, rear wheel sprockets & ratio)</font>} * Final Drive Rear Wheel Sprocket: 61 Teeth * Final Drive Ratio: 2.26 : 1 * Transmission- Trap Door Style, Constant Mesh Type 5-speed * Gear Ratios (overall)- Domestic * 1st: 9.71 * 2nd: 7.12 * 3rd: 5.18 * 4th: 4.26 * 5th: 3.61 === Performance === * Engine Torque Testing Method: * Engine Torque:Torque: 50 ft-lb @ 4,600 rpm * Lean Angle, Right (deg.): * Lean Angle, Left (deg.): * Fuel Economy, Combined City/Highway: ==== Engine- 1200 ==== * Air Cooled,Overhead Valve, V-twin Evolution® * Type: 4 Cycle, 45'V * Bore: 3.498 in. / 88.85 mm * Stroke: 3.812 in. / 96.82 mm * Piston Displacement: 73.3 ci / 1201 cc * Compression Ratio: 9.0 to 1 * Horsepower: 65 @ 5,200 rpm * Oil Tank Capacity w/Filter: 3 qt / 2.8 liters === Specifications === === Drivetrain === * Primary Drive: Triple- Row Chain * Primary Drive Front Gear: 35 Teeth * Primary Drive Rear Gear: 56 Teeth * Primary Drive Ratio: 1.60:1 * Final Drive: 128 Tooth Secondary Drive Belt * Final Drive Transmission Sprocket: 29 Teeth ^{(1993-2003 final drive trans, rear wheel sprockets & ratio)} * Final Drive Rear Wheel Sprocket: 61 Teeth * Final Drive Ratio: 2.10:1 * Transmission- Trap Door Style, Constant Mesh Type 5-speed * Gear Ratios (overall) Domestic * 1st: 9.04 * 2nd: 6.62 * 3rd: 4.82 * 4th: 3.97 * 5th: 3.36 === Performance === * Engine Torque Testing Method: * Engine Torque:Torque: 71 ft-lb @ 4,000 rpm * Lean Angle, Right (deg.): * Lean Angle, Left (deg.): * Fuel Economy, Combined City/Highway: ==== Engine- 1200S ==== * Air Cooled,Overhead Valve, V-twin Evolution® * Type: 4 Cycle, 45'V * Bore: 3.498 in. / 88.85 mm * Stroke: 3.812 in. / 96.82 mm * Piston Displacement: 73.3 ci / 1201 cc * Compression Ratio: 9.0 to 1 * Horsepower: 65 @ 5,200 rpm * Oil Tank Capacity w/Filter: 3 qt / 2.8 liters * Ignition: Single Fire Twin Plug Ignition System === Specifications === === Drivetrain === * Primary Drive: Triple- Row Chain * Primary Drive Front Gear: 35 Teeth * Primary Drive Rear Gear: 56 Teeth * Primary Drive Ratio: 1.60:1 * Final Drive: 128 Tooth Secondary Drive Belt ^{(1993-2003 final drive trans, rear wheel sprockets & ratio)} * Final Drive Transmission Sprocket: 29 Teeth * Final Drive Rear Wheel Sprocket: 61 Teeth * Final Drive Ratio: 2.10:1 * Transmission- Trap Door Style, Constant Mesh Type 5-speed * Gear Ratios (overall) Domestic * 1st: 9.04 * 2nd: 6.62 * 3rd: 4.82 * 4th: 3.97 * 5th: 3.36 === Performance === * Engine Torque Testing Method: * Engine Torque:Torque: 71 ft-lb @ 4,000 rpm * Lean Angle, Right (deg.): * Lean Angle, Left (deg.): * Fuel Economy, Combined City/Highway: ===== Specifications ===== ===== Models ===== ==== XLH 883 ==== ==== XLH 883 Hugger ==== ==== XLH 1200 ==== ==== XL 1200C ==== ==== XL 1200S ==== —- Back to Sportster History Index