Harley-Davidson® Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Checklist for Touring Model Motorcycles

1,000 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Change primary chain case fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Change transmission lubricant, clean magnetic drain plug
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Lubricate the following: Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand, tour back and saddlebag hinges and latches, shift lever and brake pedal fittings
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Check and adjust clutch and clutch cable freeplay
Inspect engine stabilizers and mounts
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Inspect brake pads and disc for wear
Check and adjust rear belt
Check shock absorbers
Check air suspension for pressure and operation
Inspect oil and brake lines and fittings for leaks
Inspect brake fluid level and condition
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Check operation of throttle and enricher
Check cruise control operation
Check front fork bearing adjustment
Road test

2,500 / 7,500 / 12,500 / 17,500 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Inspect and top off transmission lubricant
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Inspect rear belt (adjustment extra)
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Inspect brake pads and disc for wear
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Road test

5,000 / 15,000 / 25,000 Mile or Annual Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Inspect and top off transmission lubricant
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Inspect rear belt (adjustment extra)
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Inspect brake pads and disc for wear
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Change primary chain case fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Change transmission lubricant, clean magnetic drain plug
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Clean tappet screen on evolution big twins
Check and adjust clutch and clutch cable free play
Replace spark plugs
Check engine stabilizers and mounts
Check and adjust rear belt
Inspect oil and brake lines and fittings for leaks
Check ignition timing and vacuum hose - carbed evo only
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Lubricate the following: Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand, tour back and saddlebag hinges and latches, shift lever and brake pedal fittings
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Check front fork bearing adjustments
Check cruise control operation
Check shock absorbers
Check air suspension for pressure and operation
Check brake fluid level and condition
Road test

10,000 and 30,000 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Change primary chain case fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Change transmission lubricant, clean magnetic drain lug
Lubricate the following: Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand, tour back and saddlebag hinges and latches, shift lever and brake pedal steering fittings
Pivot shaft service and re-torque - FLH - FLT - FXR
Inspect and lubricate detachable windshield bushings
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Check and adjust clutch and cable freeplay
Inspect engine stabilizers and mounts
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Clean tappet screen on big twin evo models
Replace spark plugs
Check and re-torque critical fasteners
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
Check and adjust rear belt
Check shock absorbers
Check air suspension for pressure and operation
Inspect oil and brake lines and fittings for leaks
Inspect brake fluid level and condition
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Check ignition timing and vacuum hose on carbed evo big twin
Check cruise control operation
Extra charge - adjust steering head bearings
Extra charge - repack wheel bearings (99 and earlier)
Road test

20,000 and 40,000 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Change primary chain case fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Change transmission lubricant, clean magnetic drain plug
Lubricate the following: Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand, tour back and saddlebag hinges and latches, shift lever and brake pedal fittings
Pivot shaft service and re-torque - FLH - FLT - FXR
Inspect and lubricate detachable windshield bushings
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Check and adjust clutch and cable freeplay
Inspect engine stabilizers and mounts
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Clean tappet screen on big twin evo models
Replace spark plugs
Check and re-torque critical fasteners
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
Check and adjust rear belt
Check shock absorbers
Check air suspension for pressure and operation
Inspect oil and brake lines and fittings for leaks
Inspect brake fluid level and condition
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Check ignition timing and vacuum hose on carbed evo big twin
Check cruise control operation
Replace fork oil
Extra charge - grease and/or adjust steering head bearings
Extra charge - repack wheel bearings (99 and earlier)
Extra charge - (optional) - replace fuel injection filter
Road test

Maintenance checklist for Softail model motorcycles

2,500 / 7,500 / 12,500 / 17,500 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Inspect and top off transmission lubricant
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Inspect rear belt (adjustment extra)
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Inspect brake pads and disc for wear
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Road test

5,000 / 15,000 / 25,000 Mile or Annual Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Inspect and top off transmission lubricant
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Inspect rear belt (adjustment extra)
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Inspect brake pads and disc for wear
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Change primary chain case fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Change transmission lubricant, clean magnetic drain plug
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Clean tappet screen on evolution big twins
Check and adjust clutch and clutch cable freeplay
Replace spark plugs
Check engine stabilizers and mounts
Check and adjust rear belt
Inspect oil and break lines and fittings for leaks
Check ignition timing and vacuum hose - carbed evo only
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Lubricate the following: Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand.
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Check front fork bearing adjustments
Check shock absorbers
Check brake fluid level and condition
Road test

10,000 and 30,000 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Change primary chain case fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Change transmission lubricant, clean magnetic drain lug
Lubricate the following: Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand, tour back and saddlebag hinges and latches, shift lever and brake pedal fittings
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Check and adjust clutch and cable freeplay
Inspect engine stabilizers and mounts
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Clean tappet screen on big twin evo models
Replace spark plugs
Check and re-torque critical fasteners
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
Check and adjust rear belt
Check shock absorbers
Inspect oil and brake lines and fittings for leaks
Inspect brake fluid level and condition
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Check ignition timing and vacuum hose on carbed evo big twin
Grease and adjust steering head bearings
Extra charge - repack wheel bearings (99 and earlier)
Road test

10,000 and 40,000 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Change primary chain case fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Change transmission lubricant, clean magnetic drain lug
Lubricate the following:Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand.
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Check and adjust clutch and cable freeplay
Inspect engine stabilizers and mounts
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Clean fuel screen on carburated models
Clean tappet screen on big twin evo models
Replace spark plugs
Check and re-torque critical fasteners
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
Check and adjust rear belt
Check shock absorbers
Inspect oil and brake lines and fittings for leaks
Inspect brake fluid level and condition
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Check ignition timing and vacuum hose on carbed evo big twin
Replace fork oil
Grease and adjust steering head bearings
Extra charge - repack wheel bearings (99 and earlier)
Extra charge - (optional) - replace fuel injection filter
Road test

Maintenance checklist for Dyna model motorcycles

1000 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Change primary chain case fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Change transmission lubricant, clean magnetic drain plug
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Lubricate the following:Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand.
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Check and adjust clutch and clutch cable freeplay
Inspect engine stabilizers and mounts
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Inspect brake pads and disc for wear
Check and adjust rear belt
Check shock absorbers
Inspect oil and brake lines and fittings for leaks
Inspect brake fluid level and condition
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Check operation of throttle and enricher
Check front fork bearing adjustment
Road test

2,500 / 7,500 / 12,500 / 17,500 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Inspect and top off transmission lubricant
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Inspect rear belt (adjustment extra)
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Inspect brake pads and disc for wear
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Road test

5,000 / 15,000 / 25,000 Mile or Annual Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Inspect and top off transmission lubricant inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Inspect rear belt (adjustment extra)
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Inspect brake pads and disc for wear
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Change primary chain case fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Change transmission lubricant, clean magnetic drain plug
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Clean tappet screen on evolution big twins
Check and adjust clutch and clutch cable freeplay
Replace spark plugs
Check engine stabilizers and mounts
Check and adjust rear belt
Inspect oil and break lines and fittings for leaks
Check ignition timing and vacuum hose - carbed evo only
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Lubricate the following: Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand.
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Check front fork bearing adjustments
Check shock absorbers
Check brake fluid level and condition
Road test

10,000 and 30,000 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Change primary chain case fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Change transmission lubricant, clean magnetic drain lug
Lubricate the following: Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand.
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Test battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Check and adjust clutch and cable freeplay
Inspect engine stabilizers and mounts
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Clean tappet screen on big twin evo models
Replace spark plugs
Check and re-torque critical fasteners
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
Check and adjust rear belt
Check shock absorbers
Inspect oil and brake lines and fittings for leaks
Inspect brake fluid level and condition
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Check ignition timing and vacuum hose on carbed evo big twin
Extra charge - grease and adjust steering head bearings
Extra charge - repack wheel bearings (99 and earlier)
Road test

Maintenance checklist for Sportster model motorcycles

1000 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Change primary chain case fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Lubricate the following: Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand.
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Check and adjust clutch and clutch cable freeplay
Inspect engine stabilizers and mounts
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Inspect brake pads and disc for wear
Check and adjust rear belt
Check shock absorbers
Inspect oil and brake lines and fittings for leaks
Inspect brake fluid level and condition
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Check operation of throttle and enricher
Check front fork bearing adjustment
Road test

2,500 / 7,500 / 12,500 / 17,500 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Inspect and top off transmission lubricant
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Inspect rear belt (adjustment extra)
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Inspect brake pads and disc for wear
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Road test

5,000 / 15,000 / 25,000 Mile or Annual Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
Inspect and top off transmission lubricant
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Inspect rear belt (adjustment extra)
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Inspect brake pads and disc for wear
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Change sport-trans fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Check and adjust primary drive change
Check and adjust clutch and clutch cable freeplay
Replace spark plugs
Check engine stabilizers and mounts
Check and adjust rear belt
Inspect oil and break lines and fittings for leaks
Check ignition timing and vacuum hose - carbed evo only
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Lubricate the following: Front brake lever, throttle cables, throttle clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stand.
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Check front fork bearing adjustments
Check shock absorbers
Check brake fluid level and condition
Road test

10,000 and 30,000 Mile Maintenance

Change oil and filter, clean magnetic drain plug
change sport-trans fluid, clean magnetic drain plug
Change transmission lubricant, clean magnetic drain lug
Lubricate the following: Front brake lever, throttle and cables, speedometer cable, clutch control cable and lever, jiffy stan.
Repack rear fork bearings
Inspect air cleaner, service as needed
Test battery voltage and charging system output
Tighten battery connections, check electrolyte on wet cells
Check lighting and horn for proper operation
Check and adjust primary drive chain
Check and adjust clutch and cable freeplay
Inspect engine stabilizers and mounts
Inspect fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks
Replace spark plugs
Check and re-torque critical fasteners
Inspect tires, tread depth and adjust pressure
Check wheels, tighten spokes if needed
Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
Check and adjust rear belt
Check shock absorbers
Inspect oil and brake lines and fittings for leaks
Inspect brake fluid level and condition
Check engine idle speed and adjust as necessary
Check and adjust operation of throttle and enricher
Grease and adjust steering head bearings
Extra charge - repack wheel bearings (99 and earlier)
Road test