1975 Harley Davidson XLCH 1000 Sportster

Make Model	Harley Davidson XLCH 1000 Sportster
Year	1975 - 77
Engine	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity	997 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	81 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Lubrication	Dry sump
Induction	38mm Keihin carburetor
Ignition	Electronic
Starting	Kick & Electric optional
Max Power	57 hp / 41.6 kW @ 6200 rpm
Max Torque	60 lb ft / 81 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission	4 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Steel, Double cradle frame
Front Suspension	Telescopic forks, 175mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension	Swing arm, 100mm wheel travel
Front Brakes	Single 292mm disc
Rear Brakes	Single 203mm Drum
Front Tyre	90/ 90-R19
Rear Tyre	100 90-R18
Dry Weight	244 kg / 537 lbs
Top Speed	9 Litres / 2.3 US gal

When Harley Davidson designed Ihe XL series of motorcycles {and the K series that preceded it) in the 1950s, engineering had given the new middleweight sporting bikes toot shifters on the right side of the engine cases, since there was no standard location lor shifters at thai time. New federal regulations for the U.S. market for 1975 standardized the location of the shifter on the left side of the motorcycle, which meant moving the location of the shifter on XL models. IB* Twms already featured shifters on the left side of the cases.) Because Ihe

Motor Company had not completed engineering and tooling in time to introduce a true leftside shifter. 1975-1976 XL models used a long linkage from the right side of the motorcycle to the left to relocate Ihe snifie.