TIRE DATA
Match tires, tubes, air
valves
and caps
to the
correct
wheel
rim. Contact a Harley-Davidson dealer.
Mismatching can
result in damage to the tire bead, allow
tire
slippage on
the rim or cause
tire failure, which
could
result in death
or serious injury.
(00023a)
Use only Harley-Davidson
approved tires. See a
Harley-
Davidson dealer. Using
non-approved tires can adversely
affect stability,
which
could
result in death or serious
injury.
(00024a)
Tubeless
tires fitted with the correct size
inner
tubes
may
be
used on all
Harley-Davidson laced
(wire
spoked)
wheels. Pro-
tective
rubber rim
strips
must be used with tubeless tires
(fitted
with correct size
inner tubes) when mounted on laced
(wire
spoked)
wheels.
Use
inner tubes on
laced
(wire
spoked)
wheels. Using
tubeless tires on laced
wheels can cause air leaks, which
could result in death or serious
injury.
(00025a)
Tubeless tires are used on all
Harley-Davidson cast and disc
wheels.
Tire sizes are molded on
the tire
sidewall.
Inner tube sizes are
printed
on the tube.
Do not use
gasoline
that contains methanol. Doing so can
result in fuel system component failure, engine damage
and/or equipment malfunction.
(001
48a)
.
Gasoline containing METHYLTERTIARY BUTYL ETHER
(MTBE):
Gasoline/MTBE blends are a mixture of
gasgline
and as much as 15% MTBE. Gasoline/MTBE blends can
be used
in
your
motorcycle.
.
ETHANOL is a mixture of 10% ethanol
(Grain
alcohol) and
907o unleaded
gasoline.
Gasoline/ethanol
blends can be
used
in
your
motorcycle if the
ethanol content does not
exceed
107o.
.
REFORMULATED
OR OXYGENATED GASOLINES
(RFG):
Reformulated
gasoline
is
a
term
used to describe
gasoline
blends that
are specifically designed to burn
cleaner than other types of
gasoline,
leaving fewer tailpipe
emissions.
They
are also
formulated to
evaporate
less
when
you
are
filling
your
tank. Reformulated
gasolines
use additives
to
oxygenate
the
gas.
Your motorcycle will
run normally
using
this
Vpe
of
gas
and
Harley-Davidson
recommends
you
use
it when
possible,
as an aid
to
cleaner
air
in
our environment.
You may find that
some
gasoline
blends adversely atfect
the
starting, driveability
or fuel efficiency of
your
motorcycle. lf
you
experience
one or more of these
problems,
it is recommended
you
operate
your
motorcycle on straight unleaded
gasoline.
FUEL
Refer to Table 17. Always use a
good quality
unleaded
gas-
'oline.
Octane
ratings
are
usually found on the
pump.
Harley-Davidson front and
rear tires
are
not the
same.
Interchanging
front and rear tires can cause
tire failure,
which could
result in
death
or serious
injury,
(00026a)
Do not inflatetire beyond
maximum
pressure
as specified
on sidewall.
Over
inflated tires
can
blow out, which could
result in
death
or serious
injury.
(00027a)
Harley-Davidson
tlres are equipped
with wear bars that
run horizontally across
the tread.When
wear
bars
become
visible and only
0.8 mm
(1/32
in.) tread
depth
remains,
replace tire
immediately. Using a
worn tire can adversely
affect stability and
handling, which could
result in death
or serious
injury. Use only
Dunlop Harley-Davidson
replacement
tires.
(00090a)
See S
PEC I FICATIONS, Specif
ication
s:
2OO7 Tou ring Models
for tire
pressures
and sizes.
GASOLINE
BLENDS
Your motorcycle
was
designed
to
get
the best
performance
and efficiency
using unleaded
gasoline.
Most
gasoline
is
blended
with alcohol and/or ether
to create oxygenated blends.
The type and amount
of alcohol or
ether added to the
fuel is
important.
Avoid spills. Slowly
remove flller cap. Do not fill above
bottom of filler neck
insert, leaving
alr
space for fuel
expansion. Secure
filler
cap after
refueling. Gasoline
is
extremely
flammable and
highly
explosive,
which could
result in death or serious
injury.
(00028a)
Use care
when refueling. Pressurized air
in fuel
tank can
force
gasoline
to escape
through filler tube. Gasoline
is
extremely flammable and
highly
explosive,
which could
result in death or serious
injury.
(00029a)
Modern service station
pumps
dispense a
high flow
of
gasoline
into
a
motorcycle
fuel tank making air entrapment and
pressur-
ization a
possibility.
Table
17.
Octane
Ratings
Pump
Octane
(R+M)/2
e1
(e5
RON)
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
All international
(HDl)
and destination
Japan model
motorcycles
are equipped
with
catalytic
converters.
E-10 Specifications
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