Questions & Answers for: Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster drag bike

...after I purchased it, the hubby and I headed for a weekender and I found myself on the "tail of the dragon" at Deal's Gap, NC. I am proud to say that I survived that trip without a hitch - my Sporty ...

resistance on the output shaft that is freewheeling in the engine in neutral and thus affecting the drag

...bike wants to creep forward but fine when warm , is this normal when cold or does this mean needs new clutch it is not uncommon with a lot of bikes, but i would adjust the clutch first and it should ...

...disabled vet ) There is a pedal height adjustment on the right side of the bike. If your brakes are dragging or not applying properly, you have a caliper problem, blocked line, bad master cylinder or ...

wont shift into 2nd wher do i start looking? First, with the bike not running, rock the bike back and forth and try to shift the gears. You should be able to shift up through all the gears and back ...

the spring came off of the kick stand. how do I get it back on? This is a question I've seen a lot of times. These springs are not easy to get back on. The way I do it is with brute force. Hook ...

...charge, crank your bike run it for a short time 4 or 5 min. shut it , and try to start it. if it drags when cranking go buy new

my 883 backfires through the carb whats wrong This is a common problem and it's usually caused by the carburetor being jetted too lean. The bike comes from the factory jetted this way because it ...

vibration after clutch adjustment drags at times and doesnt at times Hi Anonymous, check your primary chain for tight spots and kinks. Good luck.

I bought a 2005 XL 883 its been customized by the previous owner, it has a two into one exhaust, screamin eagle air cleaner, its always had a cough, it had a 200 mianjet, 42 low, what jets should it ...