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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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Got a 2012 Heritage that I would like to service when I bring it out of storeage soon. Any good crediable service manuals you'd recommend? Thanks...
 
Old Feb 22, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Yeah, the HD manual. Get it from the dealer for about $60. You can sometimes find used ones on Ebay or in our classified section.
 
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Yeah, the HD manual. Get it from the dealer for about $60. You can sometimes find used ones on Ebay or in our classified section.
 
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The HD service manual is the only one to go with. Clymers is incomplete in a lot of ways..
 
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Originally Posted by TheDukester
Got a 2012 Heritage that I would like to service when I bring it out of storeage soon. Any good crediable service manuals you'd recommend? Thanks...

I have the same bike as you do. As recommended above, the HD service manual from the dealer is probably best. Mine was $60....really no way around it.
 
Old Feb 22, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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Lake Shore Harley

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Service Manuals $48 with free shipping.
 
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I took my HD manual to Kinko's and had a comb binding added to it. They saw off the original spine, punch it and add the binding. Lays flat. Now it's perfect.
 
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I took my HD manual to Kinko's and had a comb binding added to it. They saw off the original spine, punch it and add the binding. Lays flat. Now it's perfect.
Nice touch.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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I took my HD manual to Kinko's and had a comb binding added to it. They saw off the original spine, punch it and add the binding. Lays flat. Now it's perfect.

excellent!
 
Old Feb 22, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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I made a PDF back up copy of the manual I paid for from the dealer...I print off pages as I need...no greasy finger prints that way.
 

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