50th Anniversary of the Sportster
This is the first year of fuel injection on a Sportster. The new Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) included front and rear O2 sensors, Throttle Position sensor, Head Temp sensors, and a fuel pump to allow for closed loop operation. This is the same ESPFI system that prior year model Dyna bikes, with minor tweaks to fit a Sportster.
There was also a special 50th Anniversary edition, limited to 2000 units1). The Nightster model was announced at the Harley-Davidson Winter Dealer Meeting, this new model marked the beginning of the blacked-out themed Sportsters2).
Example: 1HD1CV3147K123456 appears as a decal on the right side of the steering head, on the right frame downtube and an abbreviated version is stamped in the engine left case below the 'V' in the cylinders.
Motorcycle Origin | Manufacturer/ Make | Motorcycle Type | Model Designation | Engine Type | Introduction Date | VIN Check Digit | Model Year | Assembly Plant | Sequential Number |
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1=To be sold in US 5=To be sold outside US | HD=Harley Davidson | 1 = 901 cc & up - (Heavyweight Motorcycle) | See Models below | 2=883CC 3=1200CC | 1=Regular 2=Mid Year 3=California 4=Cosmetic Changes 5=Cali\Cosmetic 6=Cali\Midyear | Can be 0 - 9 or X | 7=2007 | K = Kansas City, MO | |
1 | HD | 1 | CV | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | K | 123456 |
VIN CODE 3) | MODEL Name |
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CN | XL 883 Sportster 883 |
CP | XL 883C Sportster 883 Custom |
CR | XL 883L Sportster 883 Low |
CS | XL 883R Sportster 883R |
CT | XL 1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
CV | XL 1200R Sportster 1200 Roadster |
CX | XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low |
CZ | XL 1200N Sportster 1200 Nightster |
CY | XL 50 50th Anniversary Sportster |
4) | 883 CC | 1200 CC |
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Number of Cylinders | 2 | 2 |
Type | 4-cycle, 45° V | 4-cycle, 45° V |
Bore | 3.0005 in. (76.20 mm) | 3.498 in. (88.85 mm) |
Stroke | 3.812 in. (96.82 mm) | 3.812 in. (96.82 mm) |
Piston Displacement | 53.86 cu. in. (883 cc) | 73.2 cu. in. (1203 cc) |
Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 9.7:1 |
5) | 883 CC (Domestic) | 1200 CC (Domestic) | 883 CC (HDI/Japan) | 1200 CC (HDI/Japan) |
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Primary Engine to Transmission | ||||
Engine sprocket | 34 teeth | 38 teeth | 34 teeth | 38 teeth |
Clutch sprocket | 57 teeth | 57 teeth | 57 teeth | 57 teeth |
Ratio | 1.676:1 | 1.500:1 | 1.676:1 | 1.500:1 |
Final Drive Transmission to Rear Wheel | ||||
Transmission sprocket | 28 teeth | 29 teeth | 28 teeth | 30 teeth |
Rear wheel sprocket | 68 teeth | 68 teeth | 68 teeth | 68 teeth |
Secondary drive belt | 136 teeth | 137 teeth | 136 teeth | 137 teeth |
Ratio | 2.429:1 | 2.345:1 | 2.429:1 | 2.267:1 |
6) | 883 CC | 1200 CC |
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Torque | 51.0 ft-lbs (69.2 Nm) @ 4300 RPM | 79.0 ft-lbs (107.2 Nm) @ 3500 RPM |
2007 Models (VIN Model codes) 7)
The XLForum has a registry of these bikes.
50th Editions include:12)
Features unique to a 1200N:13)
Summary of changes for MY 2007: 14)
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