What is the 1976 harley sportster final gear ratio ?
The final gear ratio for a 1976 Harley-Davidson Sportster, specifically the Ironhead models like the XLH and XLCH, depends on the specific sprockets used.
Stock final drive ratio:
- XLH 1000: 3.18:1
- XLCH 1000: 3.56:1
This ratio is calculated based on the number of teeth on the transmission sprocket and the rear wheel sprocket.
These ratios were designed to balance torque and top speed, with the XLCH being slightly more aggressive for performance.
If you need to confirm or modify the ratio, you can count the teeth on the front and rear sprockets and use the formula:
Final Drive Ratio = (Rear Sprocket Teeth) ÷ (Front Sprocket Teeth)
Overall Gear Ratios are the number of engine revolutions to drive the rear wheel one revolution.
| 1971- 1985 model(s) Overall Gear Ratios | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| 1970-1971 XLCH | 11.74 | 8.50 | 6.43 | 4.66 |
| 1970-1973 XL, XLH 1972-1973 XLCH |
11.16 | 8.08 | 6.11 | 4.42 |
| 1973-1981 all models | 10.63 | 7.70 | 5.82 | 4.22 |
| 1982- Early 1984 all models | 10.02 | 7.25 | 5.49 | 3.97 |
| Late 1984-1985 all models | 10.01 | 7.25 | 5.49 | 3.97 |
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