Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special, 2009

Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special, 2009

 

Specifications

Dimensions

Length 94.40 in. (2397.76 mm)

Overall Width 34.60 in. (878.84 mm)

Overall Height 45.50 in. (1155.70 mm)



Seat Height:

• Laden2: 25.20 in. (640.08 mm)

• Unladen: 26.30 in. (668.02 mm)

Ground Clearance 4.20 in. (106.68 mm)

Rake (steering head) 34°

Fork Angle 36°

Trail 4.50 in. (114.30 mm)

Wheelbase 67.20 in. (1706.88 mm)



Tires (Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series, radial blackwall front and rear):

• Front – D208F 120/70ZR-19 60W

• Rear – D419 240/40R-18 79V

Fuel Capacity 5 gal. (18.93 L) (warning light at approximately 0.5 gal.)

Oil Capacity (w/filter) 4.50 qts. (4.26 L)

Coolant Capacity 2.50 qts. (2.37 L)

Weight:

• As Shipped 643 lbs. (291.66 kg)

• In Running Order 676 lbs. (306.63 kg)

• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 1075 lbs. (487.61 kg)

• Gross Axle Weight Rating

• Front 377 lbs. (171 kg)

• Rear 698 lbs. (316.61 kg)



EngineEngine3 Liquid-cooled, Revolution®, 60° V-Twin

Valves Overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder, solid tappet with shim-under-bucket lash adjustment

Bore x Stroke 4.134 in. x 2.835 in. (105 mm x 72 mm)

Displacement3 76.28 cu. in. (1250 cc)

Compression Ratio 11.5:1

Fuel System9 Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Air Cleaner Down draft intake

Lubrication System Wet-sump, integrated with

powertrain crankcase



Drivetrain

Primary Drive Gear, 117/64 ratio

Final Drive Belt, 72/28 ratio

Clutch 9-plate, wet, A&S (Assist & Slip)

Transmission 5-speed

Gear Ratios (overall): U.S. HDI JPN

• 1st 11.752 10.969 10.969

• 2nd 7.898 7.371 7.371

• 3rd 6.322 5.900 5.900

• 4th 5.459 5.095 5.095

• 5th 4.899 4.563 4.563



Chassis

Frame Steel perimeter upper frame with hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails; MIG welded

Swingarm Polished, one-piece cast aluminum (Black powder-coat finish)

Front Forks Wide, 49 mm custom

Rear Shocks Preload adjustable



Wheels4: Black, Slotted Disc Cast Aluminum

• Front 19 in. x 3 in. (482.60 mm x 76.20 mm)

• Rear 18 in. x 8 in. (457.20 mm x 203.20 mm)



Brakes:

• Caliper Type 4-piston front and rear

• Rotor Type Patented, one-piece floating rotor (front), uniform expansion rotor (rear)

(diameter x width):

• Front (dual) 11.81 in. x .20 in. (300 mm x 5 mm)

• Rear 11.81 in. x .28 in. (300 mm x 7 mm)

• ABS Option Available



Suspension Travel:

• Front 4 in. (101.60 mm)

• Front 2.90 in. (73.66 mm)



Performance

Engine Torque5 (per SAE J1349):

• North America 85 ft. lbs. @ 7000 rpm (115.26 NM @ 7000 rpm)

• World 83 ft. lbs. @ 7500 rpm (112.55 NM @ 7500 rpm)

• France opt. Germany 78 ft. lbs. @ 7000 rpm (105.77 NM @ 7000 rpm)

• Japan 79 ft. lbs. @ 7000 rpm (107.12 NM @ 7000 rpm)



Lean Angle (per SAE J1168):

• Right 32°

• Left 32°



Fuel Economy7

ESPFI (EPA urban/highway test) 34/42 mpg (6.92/5.60 L/100 km)



Electric

Battery (per Battery Council International Rating)

Sealed, maintenance-free, 12V, 19-amp/hour, 270 cca

Charging Three-Phase, 38-amp system (439W @ 13V, 2000 rpm, 489W max power @ 13V)

Starting 0.08 kW electric with direct drive starter motor engagement

Lights (as per country regulation):

• Headlamp (quartz halogen) 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam

• Tail/Stop Lights 8W/28W reflector optics (5W/21W)

• Turn Signal Lights 28W (21W) self-canceling

• Indicator Lamps6: High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, security system6 (optional), coolant temperature, low fuel warnings