Harley-Davidson Motorcycling Owner's Manual - IMPORTANT NOTICE - WARNING/Caution

Oct 28, 2026

Owner’s Manual for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle covering safe operating rules, controls, maintenance and lubrication, specifications, and warranty responsibilities. Includes essential safety notices with definitions for WARNING and CAUTION, plus guidance on operation, care, and minor versus major repairs. Provides structured instructions for pre-riding checks, starting and stopping procedures, riding recommendations, and detailed maintenance tasks with service intervals and inspection checkpoints. Also lists dimensions, capacities, engine and transmission specifications, serial numbers, and tire and stopping distance data.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

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Pages94

Reading Time3 h 57 min

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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFE OPERATING RULES

IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROLS

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

SPECIFICATIONS

WARRANTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

NOTES

# OWNER’S MANUALFL/FX 1982 Part No.99460-82 ## IMPORTANT NOTICE! Statements in this manual preceded by the following wordsare of special significance: WARNING Means there is the possibility of personal injury toyourself or others CAUTION Means there is the possibility of damage to the vehi-cle. Other information of particular importance has been placedin italic type. We recommend you take special notice of these items. ## YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL Welcome to the Harley-Davidson Motorcycling.Family!Your new Harley-Davidson motorcycle is designed andmanufactured to be the finest in its field.Your Harley-Davidson motorcycle conforms to all applicable U.S.FederalMotor Vehicle Safety Standards and U.S.Environmental Protection Agency regulations effective on the date ofmanufacture. This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the operation,care and maintenance of your motorcycle,and toprovide you with important safety information.Follow these instructions carefully for maximum motorcycle perfor-mance and for your personal motorcycling safety and pleasure. Your Owner's Manual contains instructions for operation and maintenance.Minor repairs are covered in the Owner'sMaintenance Guide and information covering major repairs is provided in the Harley-Davidson Service Manual.Suchmajor repairs require the attention of a skilled mechanic and the use of special tools and equipment.Your Harley-Davidson dealer has the facilities,experience and genuine Harley-Davidson parts necessary to properly render thisvaluable service.We recommend that any emissiōn system maintenance be performed by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer. Harley-Davidson Motor Co.,Inc. ## TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION Page No. Page No. Safe Operating Rules………………………………………………………5 Clutch Hand Lever…………………………………………………………………………………32 Rules of the Road ………………………………………………………………………………7 GearShifter…………………………………………………………………………………………………32 Accessories and Cargo…………………………………………………………8 Brakes………………………………………………………………………………………………33,52 Pre-Riding Check List……………………………………………………………10 Jiffy Stand ……………………………………………………………………………………………34 Break-In一 the First 500 Miles…………………………10 Oil Pressure Signal Light …………………………………………………………34 Starting the Engine……………………………………………………………11 Steering Lock………………………………………………………………………………………………34 Electric Starter…………………………………………………………………………………11,30 Rear Shock Absorber Spring Adjustment ………………………34 Kick Starter …………………………………………………………………………………12,30 Saddlebags ……………………………………………………………………………………35 Shifting Gears………………………………………………………………………………13 King Tour Pak…………………………………………………………………………………35 Stopping the Engine …………………………………………………………………15 Comfort Flex Seat………………………………………………………………………………………36 Operating Recommendations…………………………………………15 IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROLS MAINTENANCE Gasoline Supply Valve………………………………………………………27 AND LUBRICATION Ignition-Light Key Switch……………………………………………28 Break-In Maintenance…………………………………………………………39 Headlamp Dimmer Switch and Check at First 500 Miles……………………………………………………39 High Beam Indicator Light ……………………………………………29 Check at First 1250 Miles…………………………………………………40 Turn Signal Switches………………………………………………………………29 Regular Service Intervals…………………………………………………40 Horn………………………………………………………………………………………………30 Storage……………………………………………………………………………………42 Electric Starter……………………………………………………………………11,30 Engine Lubrication…………………………………………………………42 Kick Starter………………………………………………………………………………………12,30 Oil Filter………………………………………………………………………………………44 Hazard Warning Flasher……………………………………………………30 Oil Filter Tappet Screen……………………………………………………44 Engine Stop Switch……………………………………………………………………31 Chain Housing Magnetic Drain Plug…………………………44 Trip Odometer………………………………………………………………………………31 Winter Lubrication ……………………………………………………………44 Throttle Control Grip…………………………………………………………………31 Transmission Lubrication ………………………………………………45 Choke………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

FAQs

What do WARNING and CAUTION mean in this manual?

WARNING indicates there is a possibility of personal injury to yourself or others. CAUTION indicates there is a possibility of damage to the vehicle.

What topics does the owner’s manual cover for operating the motorcycle?

It includes safe operating rules, pre-riding checks, starting and stopping the engine, shifting gears, and operating recommendations, along with descriptions of key controls.

Who should perform major repairs and emission system maintenance?

Major repairs require a skilled mechanic with special tools and equipment. Emission system maintenance is recommended to be performed by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

Oct 28, 2026

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