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2008 Harley-Davidson® XL1200L Sportster® 1200 Low 2008 Harley-Davidson® XL1200L Sportster® 1200 Low
   2008 Harley-Davidson® XL1200L Sportster® 1200 Low    2008 Harley-Davidson® XL1200L Sportster® 1200 Low


General
Year 2008 2008
Manufacturer Harley-Davidson® Harley-Davidson®
Model Name XL1200L Sportster® 1200 Low XL1200L Sportster® 1200 Low
Trim Name Base Base
Generic Type (Primary) Cruiser Cruiser
Dimensions
Overall Length Length 89.10 in. (2263.14 mm) Length 89.10 in. (2263.14 mm)
Overall Width Overall Width 35.20 in. (894.08 mm) Overall Width 35.20 in. (894.08 mm)
Overall Height Overall Height 46.80 in. (1188.72 mm) Overall Height 46.80 in. (1188.72 mm)
Ground Clearance Ground Clearance 4.40 in. (111.76 mm) Ground Clearance 4.40 in. (111.76 mm)
Wheelbase Wheelbase 59.70 in. (1516.38 mm) Wheelbase 59.70 in. (1516.38 mm)
Front Tire D401F 100/90-19 57H D401F 100/90-19 57H
Rear Tire D401 150/80B16 71H D401 150/80B16 71H
Fuel Capacity 4.5 gal. (17.03 L) (warning light at approximately 1 gal.) 4.5 gal. (17.03 L) (warning light at approximately 1 gal.)
Oil capacity (w/filter) 2.80 qts. (2.65 L) (w/filter) 2.80 qts. (2.65 L)
Transmission Capacity 1 qts. (0.95 L) Capacity 1 qts. (0.95 L)
Engine
Engine Engine3 Air-cooled, Evolution® Engine3 Air-cooled, Evolution®
Bore 88.90 mm 88.90 mm
Stroke 96.82 mm 96.82 mm
Displacement Displacement 73.40 cu. in. (1200 cu. cm) Displacement 73.40 cu. in. (1200 cu. cm)
Compression Ratio Compression Ratio 9.7:1 Compression Ratio 9.7:1
Lubrication Dry-sump Dry-sump
Drivetrain
Primary Drive Primary Drive Chain, 57/38 ratio Primary Drive Chain, 57/38 ratio
Final Drive Final Drive Belt, 68/29 ratio Final Drive Belt, 68/29 ratio
Clutch Clutch 9-plate, wet Clutch 9-plate, wet
Transmission Transmission 5-speed Gear Ratios (overall): U.S. HDI JPN Transmission 5-speed Gear Ratios (overall): U.S. HDI JPN
Chassis
Chassis Frame Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welde Frame Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welde
Front Fork Front 19 in. x 2.15 in. (482.60 mm x 54.61 mm) Front 19 in. x 2.15 in. (482.60 mm x 54.61 mm)
Rear Shocks Rear 16 in. x 3 in. (406.40 mm x 76.20 mm) Rear 16 in. x 3 in. (406.40 mm x 76.20 mm)
Brakes
Brake System Type Caliper Type Dual-piston front, single-piston rear Caliper Type Dual-piston front, single-piston rear
Front braking system Front 11.50 in. x .20 in. (292.10 mm x 5.08 mm) Front 11.50 in. x .20 in. (292.10 mm x 5.08 mm)
Rear braking system Rear 11.50 in. x .23 in. (292.10 mm x 5.84 mm) Rear 11.50 in. x .23 in. (292.10 mm x 5.84 mm)
Suspension
Front Suspension Front Wheel 4.12 in. (104.65 mm) Front Wheel 4.12 in. (104.65 mm)
Rear Suspension Rear Wheel 2.12 in. (53.85 mm) Rear Wheel 2.12 in. (53.85 mm)
Performance
Engine Engine Torque5 (per SAE J1349) Engine Torque5 (per SAE J1349)
Battery (per Battery Council International Rating) Sealed, maintenance-free, 12V, 12-amp/hour, 200 cca (per Battery Council International Rating) Sealed, maintenance-free, 12V, 12-amp/hour, 200 cca
Electric
Lighting Headlamp (quartz halogen) 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam Headlamp (quartz halogen) 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam
Tail Light Lights 8W/28W (5W/21W) Lights 8W/28W (5W/21W)
Warranty
Warranty Warranty8 24 months (unlimited mileage) Service Interval First 1,000 miles (1,600 km), every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) thereafter 1 Vehicles depicted may differ from vehicles manufactured and delivered. Warranty8 24 months (unlimited mileage) Service Interval First 1,000 miles (1,600 km), every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) thereafter 1 Vehicles depicted may differ from vehicles manufactured and delivered.