left into the
on-coming
motorcyclist.
Operate only
with
headlamp
on.
.
Wear an approved helmet, clothing, and foot
gear
suited
for motorcycle
riding. Bright
or
light
colors are best for
greater
visibility in
traffic, especially at night. Avoid loose,
flowing
garments
and scarves.
Avoid contact
with
exhaust system and wear
protective
clothing that completely covers legs while riding. Exhaust
pipes
and mufflers
get
very.hot when engine is running
and
remain too hot to touch, even after engine is turned
off. Failure to wear
protective
clothing could result in burns
or other
serious injury.
(00009a)
.
When carrying
passengers,
it
is
your
responsibility to
instruct them on
proper
riding
procedures. (See
Riding
Tips for Motorcyclist included in
your
Harley-Davidson
Owner's Kit.)
.
Do not allow other individuals, under any circumstances,
to operate
your
motorcycle unless
you
know they are
experienced,
licensed riders
and are thoroughly
familiar
with the operation of
your particular
motorcycle.
.
Protect
your
motorcycle against theft. After
parking
your
motorcycle,
lock
the steering
head
and
remove ignition
key from switch. Set security alarm if
present.
.
Safe motorcycle operation
requires
alert mental
judgment
combined with a defensive driving attitude. Do not allow
fatigue, alcohol or drugs to endanger
your
safety or that
of others.
.
Vehicles equipped
with
a sound system should have the
volume adjusted to a
nondistracting level
before operating
vehicle.
.
Maintain
your
motorcycle in
proper
operating condition
in
accordance with Table 36. Particularly important to
motorcycle stability
is
proper
tire
inflation
pressure,
tread
condition, and
proper
adjustment of wheel bearings and
steering head bearings.
Do not operate vehicle with forks locked. Locking the forks
restricts the vehicle's turning ability, which could result
in death or serious iniury.
(00035a)
Perform the
service
and maintenance operations as
indicated in the regular service interval table. Lack of
regular maintenance at the recommended intervals can
affect the safe operation of
your
motorcycle,
which
could
result in
death
or serious injury.
(00010a)
Do not
operate
motorcycle with loose, worn
or damaged
steering or suspension systems.
Contact
a
Harley-
Davidson
dealer
for repairs. Loose, worn
or damaged
steering or suspension components can
adversely affect
stability and
handling, which
could
result in
death or ser-
ious injury.
(00011a)
Regularly inspect
shock absorbers
and
front
forks. Replace
leaking,
damaged or worn
parts
that
can adversely
affect
stability and
handling,
which could result in
death or
ser-
ious injury.
(00012a)
Use
Harley-Davidson
replacement fasteners.
Aftermarket
fasteners
can adversely
affect
performance,
which
could
result in
death or serious injury.
(00013a)
.
See
your
Harley-Davidson
service
manual
for
proper
torque values.
.
Aftermarket fasteners
may not have the
specific
property
requirements
to
perform
properly.
Be
sure tires are
properly
inflated,
balanced and have
adequate tread. Inspect
your
tires regularly
and see a
Harley-Davidson
dealer for replacements.
Riding with
excessively
wornn
unbalanced
or under-inflated tires can
adversely affect stability and handling, which
could result
in
death or serious injury.
(00014a)
Replace
punctured
or damaged tires. In
some cases, small
punctures
in the tread area may be repaired from within
the
demounted tire by a Harley-Davidson
dealer. Speed
should
NOT
exceed 80 km/h
(50
mi/h) for the first 24 hours
after repair, and the repaired tire
should
NEVER
be used
over
130 km/h
(80
mi/h).
Failure
to follow this warning
could
result
in death or serious injury.
(00015a)
Do not exceed the motorcycle's
Gross
Vehicle Weight
Rating
(GVWR)
or Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR).
Exceeding these weight ratings
can
affect
stability and
handling,
which could result in death or serious injury.
(00016e)
.
GVWR
is
the sulrz of the weight of the motorcycle,
accessories, and the maximum weight of the rider,
pas-
senger and cargo that can be safely carried.
.
GAWR
is
the maximum amount of
weight that
can be
safely canied on each axle.
.
The
GVWR and GAWR are shown on
the information
plate
located
on the frame steering
head.
Do
not tow a disabled motorcycle.
Towing
can adversely
affect stability and handling,
which
could
result in death
or serious injury.
(00017a)
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