| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1000 XLH 1983 - 1985 |
| Year | 1983 - 1985 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 997 cc / 60.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 81.0 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 36.5 kW / 50 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | Single 34 mm Keihin carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 35 mm Showa telescopic fork, 193 mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual Showa shocks, spring preload adjustable, 76 mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 285 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 285 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 246 kg / 542 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | MJ90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | MT90-16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.5 Litres / 2.25 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 170 km/h / 105.6 mph |
These were the final years of the iron-head 1000 cc XLH before the Evolution engine took over for 1986. Output was quoted lower than earlier in the decade as emissions tuning tightened, but the formula stayed the same: four-speed gearbox, chain drive, single discs at each end and a small peanut tank. It is the last of the old-school Sportsters.
