SafetyFirst

SafeOperatingRules:SportsterModels

Motorcyclesaredifferentfromothervehicles.They
operate,steer,handleandbrakedifferently.Unskilledor
improperusecouldresultinlossofcontrol,deathor
seriousinjury.(00556c)

Takearidertrainingcourse.
ReadOwner'sManualbeforeriding,addingaccessoriesorservicing.
Wearahelmet,eyeprotectionandprotectiveclothing.
Nevertowatrailer.

Beforeoperatingyournewmotorcycleitisyourresponsibilitytoreadandfollowtheoperatingand
maintenanceinstructionsinthismanual,andfollowthesebasicrulesforyourpersonalsafety.

Knowandrespecttherulesoftheroad(seeRULESOFTHEROADsection).Carefullyread
andobservetherulescontainedintheRIDINGTIPSbookletaccompanyingthisOwner's
Manual.ReadandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththecontentsoftheMOTORCYCLEHANDBOOK
foryourstate.
Beforestartingengine,checkforproperoperationofbrake,clutch,shifter,throttlecontrols,
correctfuelandoilsupply.

Donotuseaftermarketpartsandcustommadefrontforks
whichcanadverselyaffectperformanceandhandling.
Removingoralteringfactoryinstalledpartscanadversely
affectperformanceandcouldresultindeathorserious
injury.(00001a)

UseonlyHarleyDavidsonapprovedpartsandaccessories.Useofcertainother
manufacturer'sperformancepartswillvoidyournewmotorcyclewarranty.SeeyourHarley
Davidsondealerfordetails.

Stoptheenginewhenrefuelingorservicingthefuel
system.Donotsmokeorallowopenflameorsparksnear
gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandhighly
explosive,whichcouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
(00002a)

Whenrefuelingyourmotorcycle,thefollowingrulesshouldbeobserved.