death or serious injury. (00035a)
Perform the service and maintenance operations as
indicated in the regular service interval table. Lack of
regular maintenance at the recommended intervals can
affect the safe operation of your motorcycle, which could
result in death or serious injury. (00010a)
Do not operate motorcycle with loose, worn or damaged
steering or suspension systems. Contact a Harley
Davidson dealer for repairs. Loose, worn or damaged
steering or suspension components can adversely affect
stability and handling, which could result in death or
serious injury. (00011a)
Regularly inspect shock absorbers and front forks.
Replace leaking, damaged or worn parts that can
adversely affect stability and handling, which could result
in death or serious injury. (00012a)
Use Harley Davidson replacement fasteners. Aftermarket
fasteners can adversely affect performance, which could
result in death or serious injury. (00013a)
See Harley Davidson service manual for proper torque values.
Aftermarket fasteners may not have the specific property requirements to perform properly.
Be sure tires are properly inflated, balanced and have
adequate tread. Inspect your tires regularly and see a
Harley Davidson dealer for replacements. Riding with
excessively worn, unbalanced or under inflated tires can
adversely affect stability and handling, which could result
in death or serious injury. (00014a)
Replace punctured or damaged tires. In some cases, small
punctures in the tread area may be repaired from within
the demounted tire by a Harley Davidson dealer. Speed
should NOT exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) for the first 24 hours
