SafetyFirst
SafeOperatingRules
Motorcyclesaredifferentfromothervehicles.They
operate,steer,handleandbrakedifferently.Unskilledor
improperusecouldresultinlossofcontrol,deathor
seriousinjury.(00556c)
Takearidertrainingcourse.
Readowner'smanualbeforeriding,addingaccessoriesorservicing.
Wearahelmet,eyeprotectionandprotectiveclothing.
Nevertowatrailer.
Beforeoperatingyourmotorcycle,readandfollowtheoperatingandmaintenanceinstructionsin
thismanual.Followthesebasicrulesforyourpersonalsafety.
Knowandrespecttherulesoftheroad.Carefullyreadandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththe
motorcyclesafetyinformationprovidedbyyourcountryorstate.ReadtheRIDINGTIPS
bookletinyourowner'skit(intheU.S.)andtheMOTORCYCLEHANDBOOKfromyour
stateorregionaltrafficauthority.TheRIDINGTIPSbookletisalsoavailableonwww.msf
usa.org.SeeRulesoftheRoad.
Beforestartingengine,checkforproperoperationofbrake,clutch,shifter,throttlecontrols,
correctfuelandoilsupply.
HarleyDavidsonpartsandaccessoriesaredesignedfor
HarleyDavidsonmotorcycles.UsingnonHarleyDavidson
partsoraccessoriescanadverselyaffectperformance,
stabilityorhandling,whichcouldresultindeathorserious
injury.(00001b)
UseonlyHarleyDavidsonapprovedpartsandaccessories.Useofcertainother
manufacturer'sperformancepartsmayvoidyournewmotorcyclewarranty,exceptwhere
prohibitedbylaw.SeeyourHarleyDavidsondealerfordetails.
Stoptheenginewhenrefuelingorservicingthefuel
system.Donotsmokeorallowopenflameorsparksnear
gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandhighly
explosive,whichcouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
(00002a)
Whenrefuelingyourmotorcycle,observethefollowingrules.
2016StreetBobLimitedOwner'sManual