Do you have the service manual?

[Bone]

Originally Posted by jzink0883

I was a service tech on many different products (e.g., appliances, electronics, HVAC/R, L&G). While using factory manuals for those products, I often said to myself that i wished that a manual as well written as the Harley manuals.

I purposely used the word product in my comment. I should have made it clear that my comment included non-gearhead products.

Ah gotcha. Yeah, I guess my career being repair manuals for cars, trucks, boats, and bikes, I sometimes forget there might be "service manuals" for anything non-motive.

[twinspeed]

There is a saying here (at least where I live), that real man don't need a service manual or instruction (manual), he learns by doing and using an apparatus.

To many of us (who could somehow read and write) it's a joke... But I hate to say that many men still thinks it's somehow shameful to use a manual.

[StickFSMC]

It's always one of my first purchases when I get a new bike. I made my daughter buy one when she got her Sporty 2 1/2 years ago. She hates it, but I make her read it before we do any work on her bike. She's still learning the value.

[dave13]

Absolutely. I'm one of those people who read the owners manual cover to cover every time I get a new to me vehicle of any kind. Haven't quite read the service manual cover to cover yet.


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[Billyj7175]

yup...for both the 48' and the Dyna...can't shake the aircraft mech habits...

[mjdart]

Would like to find the manual(s) for my '67 XLCH

[StickFSMC]

Originally Posted by mjdart

Would like to find the manual(s) for my '67 XLCH

Here's what you're looking for. Part Number 99484-69 - Service Manual - Sportster - 1959 to 1969.

I put just the part number into google and found a bunch of places where it is for sale. Now that you have the P/N, you might even be able to get one from the HD dealer if you try there.

[mjdart]

Stick FSMC, big time thanks for that detailed response.

[StickFSMC]

You're welcome. That's the same manual I use for my '62.

[gpydeski]

I would never work on a bike without the haines clymer or factory bible. Every one that I have is used and dirty and greasy. The important notes I wrote in the note section. It is like the family bible with birth, wedding and death dates.