SAFE
OPERATING
RULES: TOURING
MODELS
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
vour
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
atlect
performance
and could result in death
or serious
iniury.
(00001a)
.
Use only
Harley-Davidson
approved
parts
and
accessories. Use of certain other manufacturer's
perform-
ance
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.
.
Refuel in a well ventilated
area
with the
engine turned off.
.
Remove fuel filler cap slowly.
.
Do not smoke or allow open flames
or sparks
when
refueling or servicing the fuel system.
.
Do
not
fill
fuel tank above the bottom of the filler neck
insert.
Leave air space to allow for fuel expansion.
Do not
store motorcycle with
gasoline
in tank within
the
home or
garage
where
open flames,
pilot
lights,
sparks or
electric motors
are
present.
Gasoline is
extremely
flam-
mable and highly
explosive, which
could
result in
death
or serious injury.
(00003a)
Do not run motorcycle
in
a closed
garage
or confined area.
Inhaling motorcycle
exhaust, which
contains
poisonous
carbon monoxide
gas,
could result in
death or serious
injury.
(00005a)
The
jiffy
stand locks when
placed
in
the
full
forward
(down)
position
with vehicle weight
on
it. lf
the
jiffy
stand is not
in the full forward
(down) position
with vehicle
weight
on
it. the vehicle can fall
over
which
could
result
in death
or
serious injury.
(00006a)
Be sure
jiffy
stand
is fully retracted
before riding. lf
jiffy
stand is not fully retracted, it
can contact the road surface
causing a loss
of
vehicle
control, which could result in
death or serious injury.
(00007a)
.
A new motorcycle must
be operated according to the
special break-in
procedure.
See OPERATION, Break-in
Riding
Rules.
.
Operate motorcycle only
at
moderate
speed and out
of
traffic
until
you
have become thoroughly familiar
with its
operation and handling
characteristics under all conditions.
NOTE
We recommend that
you
obtain
information
and formal training
in the correct motorcycle riding
technique.
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
result
in death or serious injury.
(00008a)
.
Do not exceed the legal
speed limit or drive too fast for
existing conditions. Always reduce
speed when
poor
driving conditions exist. High
speed
increases
the influence
of any other condition affecting
stability and increases the
possibility
of loss of
control.
.
Pay
strict attention to road
surfaces and wind conditions.
Any
two wheeled vehicle may
be subject to upsetting
forces
such as wind blasts from
passing
trucks, holes in
the
pavement,
rough road
surfaces, rider control
error,
etc.
These
forces may influence the handling
character-
istics
of
your
motorcycle. lf this happens, reduce
speed
and
guide
the motorcycle
with a relaxed
grip
to
a controlled
condition. Do not brake
abruptly or
force
the handlebar.
This may
aggravate an unstable
condition.
.
Keep
cargo
weight
concentrated
close
to
the motorcycle
and as
low
as
possible
to minimize the
change in the
motorcycle's
center of
gravity.
Distribute weight
evenly
on
both
sides of
the vehicle
and do not load
bulky
items
too
far behind the rider
or add weight to the handlebars
or
front forks. Do not
exceed
maximum
specified load in
each
saddlebag.
NOTE
New riders
should
gain
experience
under
various
conditions
while
driving at moderate
speeds.
.
Operate
your
motorcycle
defensively. Remember,
a
motorcycle
does not afford the
same
protection
as an
automobile in an accident.
One of the most common
accident situations occurs when the
driver of the other
vehicle fails
to see or recognize
a
motorcycle
and turns
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