2005 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (EFI) Owner's Manual (Page 7 of 158)

2005 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (EFI) Owner's Manual

Posted on 14 Mar, 2016
Model: 2005 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (EFI)
Pages: 158
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habitsaccordingly.

AccessoriesandCargo

HarleyDavidsonMotorCompanycannottestandmakespecificrecommendationsconcerning

everyaccessoryorcombinationofaccessoriessold.Therefore,theridermustberesponsiblefor

safeoperationofthemotorcyclewheninstallingaccessoriesorcarryingadditionalweight.

SeetheAccessoryandCargosectioninyourOwner's

Manual.Improperloadingofcargoorinstallationof

accessoriescanaffectmotorcyclestabilityandhandling,

whichcouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.(00021a)

DonotexceedthemotorcycleGrossVehicleWeight

Rating(GVWR).ExceedingtheGVWRcanaffectstability

andhandling,whichcouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.

(00016a)

GVWRisthesumoftheweightofthemotorcycle,accessories,andthemaximumweightof

therider,passengerandcargothatcanbesafelycarried.

TheGVWRisshownontheinformationplatewhichislocatedontheframedowntube.

Donotpullatrailerwithamotorcycle.Pullingatrailercan

causetireoverload,reducedbrakingefficiencyand

adverselyaffectstabilityandhandling,whichcouldresult

indeathorseriousinjury.(00018b)

AccessoryandCargoGuidelines

Thefollowingguidelinesshouldbeusedwhenequippingamotorcycle,carryingpassengers

and/orcargo.

Travelatspeedsappropriateforroadandconditionsand

nevertravelfasterthanpostedspeedlimit.Excessive

speedcancauselossofvehiclecontrol,whichcould

resultindeathorseriousinjury.(00008a)

Donotexceedthelegalspeedlimitordrivetoofastforexistingconditions.Alwaysreduce

speedwhenpoordrivingconditionsexist.Highspeedincreasestheinfluenceofanyother

conditionaffectingstabilityandincreasesthepossibilityoflossofcontrol.

Paystrictattentiontoroadsurfacesandwindconditions.Anytwowheeledvehiclemaybe