Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Maintenance Intervals

Service Schedule for Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles

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How often should you service your Harley®? Here's a maintenance and service schedule, at regular intervals, you should observe to keep your Harley-Davidson® motorcycle in top-notch shape! You may be getting near a maintenance interval ... so check out our service promotions.

500 Miles

For Springer Models FLSTS & FXSTS: As stated in the owner's manual, FLSTS Heritage Springer Models should have a front-end adjustment at 500 miles.

1000 Miles

• Change engine oil & oil filter
• Inspect air cleaner and service as required
• Change primary chaincase lubricant and clean magnetic drain plug
• Check/adjust the primary chain
• Check clutch adjustment
• Change transmission lubricant and clean magnetic drain plug
• Check and adjust the rear-drive belt
• Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
• Check brake fluid reservoir levels and condition
• Inspect oil lines and brake system for leaks 
• Lubricate the following: front brake hand lever, throttle control cables, throttle, clutch control cable/hand lever, and jiffy stand
• Inspect spark plugs
• Check/adjust the operation of enrichener
• Inspect fuel valve, lines, and fittings for leaks
• Check tire pressure, inspect tread and wheel spoke tightness
• Check and clean battery connections
• Check operation of all electrical equipment and switches
• Check stabilizer links and engine mounts
• Inspect exhaust system for leaks, cracks, and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
• Check the tightness of all critical fasteners: hand controls, brake system, axle nuts, front fork components, riser, and handlebar fasteners
• Check rear fork pivot nut tightness (See Dealer)
• Check engine idle speed adjustment
• Check front fork bearing adjustment (See Dealer)
• Road test

2500 Miles

• Change engine oil & oil filter
• Inspect rear belt
• Inspect transmission lubricant
• Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
• Inspect fuel valve, lines, and fittings for leaks
• Inspect tire pressure and inspect the tread
• Inspect operation of throttle and enrichener controls
• Inspect operation of all electrical equipment and switches
• Inspect battery connections
• Inspect air cleaner and service as required
• Inspect oil lines and brake system for leaks
• Road test

5000 Miles

• Change engine oil & filter
• Inspect air cleaner and service as required
• Change primary chaincase lubricant and clean magnetic drain plug
• Check/adjust the primary chain
• Check clutch adjustment
• Change transmission lubricant and clean the magnetic drain plug
• Check and adjust the belt
• Lube the speedometer cable
• Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
• Check brake fluid reservoir levels and condition
• Inspect oil lines and brake system for leaks
• Lubricate the following: front brake hand lever, throttle control cables, throttle, clutch control cable/hand lever, and jiffy stand
• Check, adjust the operation of enrichener
• Inspect fuel valve, lines, and fittings for leaks
• Check tire pressure and inspect the tread
• Check wheel spoke tightness
• Check front fork bearing adjustment
• Check operation of all electrical equipment and switches
• Check and clean battery connections
• Inspect spark plugs
• Check ignition timing (XL only) and vacuum hose
• Check engine idle speed adjustment
• Road test

7500 Miles

• Same as 2,500 Miles Service

10,000 Miles

• Change engine oil & filter
• Inspect air cleaner and service as required
• Change primary chaincase lubricant and clean magnetic drain plug
• Check/adjust the primary chain
• Check clutch adjustment
• Change transmission lubricant and clean the magnetic drain plug
• Check and adjust the belt
• Lube the speedometer cable
• Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
• Check brake fluid reservoir levels and condition
• Inspect oil lines and brake system for leaks
• Lubricate the following: front brake hand lever, throttle control cables, throttle, clutch control cable/hand lever, and jiffy stand
• Lubricate and adjust steering head bearings
• Check engine idle speed adjustment
• Check, adjust the operation of enrichener
• Inspect fuel valve, lines, and fittings for leaks
• Check operation of all electrical equipment and switches
• Check and clean battery connections
• Change spark plugs
• Check tire pressure and inspect the tread
• Check wheel spoke tightness
• Check stabilizer links and engine mounts
• Check the tightness of all critical fasteners: hand controls, brake system, axle nuts, front fork components, riser, and handlebar fasteners
• Check ignition timing (XL only) and vacuum hose
• Road test