2009 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Owner's Manual (Page 7 of 149)

2009 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Owner's Manual

Posted on 15 Mar, 2016
Model: 2009 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe
Pages: 149
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attentiontowhethertheroadisdry,oily,icyorwet.

Watchfordebrissuchasleavesorloosegravel.

Weatherandtrafficconditionsonthehighwaydictateadjustingyourspeedanddriving

habitsaccordingly.

AccessoriesandCargo:SoftailModels

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.

TheRockermodels(FXCWandFXCWC)haveaswingarm

mountedfender.Thefenderwillnotsupportapassenger

andshouldnotbefittedwithaluggagerack.Damageto

thefendercouldoccur.(00557b)

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'sGrossVehicleWeight

Rating(GVWR)orGrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR).

Exceedingtheseweightratingscanaffectstabilityand

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

(00016e)

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.

GAWRisthemaximumamountofweightthatcanbesafelycarriedoneachaxle.

TheGVWRandGAWRareshownontheinformationplatewhichislocatedontheframe

downtube.

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