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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 12:49 PM
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I'm looking for a service manual for a 2012 Sportster 1200 Custom. I can find the Clymer manuals and the Haynes but it's not what I'm looking for. I would like to have a hard copy. Can anybody point me in the right direction?
 

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I'm looking for a service manual for a 2012 Sportster 1200 Custom. I can find the Clymer manuals and the Haynes but it's not what I'm looking for. I've found one in PDF format but I would like to have a hard copy. Can anybody point me in the right direction?
p/n: 99484-12A

$48 from surdyke
https://www.surdyke.com/

you could check ebay (lot of scumbags trying to overcharge on ebay) and .... a dealership? maybe?
 

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That is exactly what I'm looking for. I looked at ebay but got tired of trying to filter through the crap. Lot of overpriced stuff that wasn't even what I was looking for. Thanks!!!
 
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Your local dealer can supply. If he doesn't have stock he can get one for you. Ebay is only any good for secondhand ones if a seller really wants to sell at a sensible and reduced price - which isn't very often!
 
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Agree on getting the real deal. Many of your better discount online dealers will have them for cheap, like Surdyke and Broad Tracker.
 
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I have deleted several posts from this thread. HD has never released their Service Manuals in PDF or any other digital format. Those sold on the net are illegal copies. Discussion of those or distribution of same is not allowed on HD Forums and is grounds for banning.

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Or, you can just say, PM me for info!! Not me.... I aint got no 2012!!
 
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