====== 2011 Sportster ======
===== Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) =====
Example: 1HD1LC314BC123456 appears on steering head.

^  Market ^ Manufacturer  ^ Motorcycle Type ^ Model ^  Engine Type ^  Introduction Date  ^^  VIN Check Digit  ^ Model Year ^ Assembly Plant ^ Sequential Number  ^
|((2011 Sportster Models Parts Catalog, PN 99451-11B, pg 2)) | | | | Normal | Mid Year | | | | |
|1=Made for sale in US \\ 5HD=Made for sale outside US | HD=Harley-Davidson |1 = 901 cm<sup>3</sup> (Heavyweight Motorcycle) \\ 4 = 351-900 cm<sup>3</sup> (Middleweight)|See Models below| 2=883 cm<sup>3</sup> air-cooled \\ 3=1202 cm<sup>3</sup> air-cooled \\ 6=1202 cm<sup>3</sup> precision-cooled |1=Domestic \\ 3=California \\ A=Canada \\ C=HDI \\ E=Japan \\ G=Australia \\ J=Brazil \\ L=Asia Pacific \\ N=India |2,4=Domestic \\ 5,6=California \\ B=Canada \\ D=HDI \\ F=Japan \\ H=Australia \\ K=Brazil \\ M=Asia Pacific \\ P=India |Can be \\ 0 - 9 or X|B = 2011 | C=Kansas City, MO \\ D=HD Brazil-Manaus, Brazil \\ N=Haryana India|  |
|  1  |  HD  |  1  |  LC  |  3  |   1   ||  4  |  B  |  C  |  123456  |

^VIN CODE ((2011 Sportster Models Parts Catalog, PN 99451-11B, pg 2))  ^  Model  ^ Name ^
|CR| XL 883L | SuperLow|
|CS| XL 883R | 883 Roadster|
|LE| XL 883N | Iron 883|
|CT| XL 1200C | 1200 Custom|
|LH| XL 1200CP | 1200 Custom|
|CX| XL 1200L | 1200 Low|
|CZ| XL 1200N | Nightster|
|LC| XL 1200X | Forty-Eight|
|LD| XR 1200X | XR1200X| 

===== Specifications =====
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===== Models =====

===== Model Year Changes =====
Summary of changes for MY 2011: ((HARLEY-DAVIDSON, TECHNICAL FORUM, 2011 MODEL YEAR)) 
  * 883 Front Sprocket change from 28T (40379-04) to 29T (40409-04) on all 883 engines, along with belt change to match (137 tooth).
  * Longer clutch cable.
  * Lower Rocket Box gasket change (PN same, but bead height increased to improve sealing).
  * Stator plug material change.
  * Jiffy stand mount changed for lean angle.

SuperLow 883 introduced: ((HARLEY-DAVIDSON, TECHNICAL FORUM, 2011 MODEL YEAR)) 
  * 4.5 gallon tank, no console.
  * Rear shocks with 2.5" travel.
  * Front fork w/4.1” tracel (.5" more than 883L).
  * Michelin Radial tires.
  * 5 spoke cast wheels.
  * New front fork bracket - Mid-glide
     * Steering head angle 31° Fork angle 29.6° Trail 5.7”

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