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Old 11-17-2018, 06:57 AM
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I am picking up a 2015 Road King next week, and naturally need a service manual for it. I already have a 2016 Touring Service manual, and I’m wondering if I actually need to buy a 2015 specific book? Shouldn’t everything be the same between ‘15 and ‘16?
 
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I bought my service manual when I bought my 15 rgs. I now have a 16 rgu. So far everything in the book seems accurate. I haven't found any changes between the 15 & 16 bikes.
 
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I would suggest asking the parts guy at a dealership.
 
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I would suggest asking the parts guy at a dealership.
The parts guy who gets a commission on selling me the 2015 book? The parts guy who could be liable if one torque value changed and I strip threads out of a casing incurring a thousand dollar repair bill? Clearly I exaggerate, but dealers are very risk averse and I would bet will say get the 2015 manual regardless if they are identical...

However, now that I just thought up that imaginary scenario, I just talked myself out of being cheap and will just get the right book lol.
 
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The parts guy who gets a commission on selling me the 2015 book? The parts guy who could be liable if one torque value changed and I strip threads out of a casing incurring a thousand dollar repair bill? Clearly I exaggerate, but dealers are very risk averse and I would bet will say get the 2015 manual regardless if they are identical...

However, now that I just thought up that imaginary scenario, I just talked myself out of being cheap and will just get the right book lol.
if I’m not mistaken, service manuals normally list a year/model range that they cover. If a newer one than yours covers 15, you should be good enough with the one you’ve got.
 
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Originally Posted by IronAss

if I’m not mistaken, service manuals normally list a year/model range that they cover. If a newer one than yours covers 15, you should be good enough with the one you’ve got.
Thats a very good point, let me check. Thanks.
 
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Can't speak for Road Kings however I know from personal experience there are differences (handlebar wiring) between '15 and '16 Ultra Limiteds. FWIW
 
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Its the same
 
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Originally Posted by peddler
Can't speak for Road Kings however I know from personal experience there are differences (handlebar wiring) between '15 and '16 Ultra Limiteds. FWIW
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Its the same
peddler is right. There are differences.

2015 - http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....Y%20W/%20GRIPS

2016 - http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....Y%20W/%20GRIPS
 
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Why don’t you two just trade?
 
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