2005 PDI: All Models 1-1
UNCRATING AND GENERAL SETUP: ALL MODELS 1.1
VEHICLE CRATE INSPECTION
Inspect each crate for external damage while it is still on
delivery truck. Open crate and inspect motorcycle for damage
before truck leaves your dealership. Refer to HARLEY-
DAVIDSON/BUELL WARRANTY MANUAL, “SHIPPING
DAMAGE PROCEDURE” for complete information on filing
claims for damaged and over/short freight.
UNCRATING VEHICLE
CAUTION
Use caution when removing cardboard carton from pal-
let. DO NOT remove uprights before removing carton.
Failure to do so can cause damage to motorcycle.
NOTE
All Harley-Davidson motorcycles are shipped in crates using
returnable steel pallets. The steel pallets have fork openings
2x7 in. (5.1x17.8 cm) at the front and sides. Crates have
widths of 29 in. (73.7 cm) and 43 in. (109.2 cm) and all are 50
in. (127 cm) high. The VRSC, SPORTSTER, DYNA and some
SOFTAIL models are shipped with the front wheel turned to
the left or right in a “turn-wheel” crate. Removing the shipping
crate is similar on all models so the procedure given below is
typical for all models. Call your SPOC representative if you
have questions regarding steel pallet return.
REMOVING CARDBOARD CARTON
1. See Figure 1-1. Use a T-20 bit and an electric or air pow-
dered drill/driver to remove all fasteners from cardboard
carton. Open top carton flaps.
2. See Figure 1-2. Using a box cutter, cut one end of the
cardboard carton. Slide carton away from pallet as
shown. Set carton aside for recycling.
3. See Figure 1-3. Remove both uprights (VRSC, FLST and
FLSTC crates have three uprights) by lifting upward. Set
uprights aside for recycling.
4. Open plastic bag enclosing motorcycle and push it down
off motorcycle. Remove protective tape and elastic pro-
tective netting, if present, from chrome and painted parts
of motorcycle.
Figure 1-1. Removing Screws
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Figure 1-2. Remove Cardboard Carton from Pallet.
Figure 1-3. Remove Uprights from Pallet
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