Harley-Davidson Road King 2006 User Manual

SafetyFirst
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your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
affectperformanceandcouldresultindeathorserious
injury.(00001a)
UseonlyHarleyDavidsonapprovedpartsandaccessories.Useofcertainother
manufacturer'sperformance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.
Alwaysclosethefuelsupplyvalvewhentheengineisnotrunning.Thispreventsfloodingof
thecarburetorandthesurroundingareawithgasoline.
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
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Harley-Davidson Road King 2006 Specifications

General

Engine Type	Air-cooled, Twin Cam 88
Compression Ratio	8.9:1
Fuel System	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Belt
Front Brakes	Dual disc
Fuel Capacity	5.0 gal (18.9 L)
Rake (steering head)	26 degrees
Displacement	88 cu in (1450 cc)
Bore x Stroke	95.3 mm x 101.6 mm
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	Air-adjustable
Rear Brakes	Disc
Front Tire	MT90B16
Rear Tire	MU85B16
Wheelbase	63.5 in (1613 mm)
Seat Height	27.3 in (693 mm)
Length	93.7 inches
Trail	6.7 in (170 mm)