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Old Aug 15, 2021 | 03:22 AM
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Does anyone know where I can get Harley Manuel to download for free?
I am looking for a sportster 84 model.
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Old Aug 15, 2021 | 08:42 AM
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Information on downloading illegal manuals is not allowed on this forum.
 
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Here you go, less than $30 and you don't have to be a cheap bastid.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/30405778402...sAAOSw7gpg5Lwd


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Information on downloading illegal manuals is not allowed on this forum.
Things have changed. See post #63.

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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy

That is a Parts Manual for an FX, not a Sportster. Plus, you can already get online Parts Manuals from several legitimate HD dealers. Ronnie's HD, Newcastle HD, and probably a lot of others. Here's the Parts Manual from Ronnie's for a 1984 XLH:
https://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche...-XLH-SPORTSTER

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Downloadable copies of service manuals are stolen.

Don`t support people who steal for a living, buy a copy from HD or a used one online.
 
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Originally Posted by John Harper
That is a Parts Manual for an FX, not a Sportster. Plus, you can already get online Parts Manuals from several legitimate HD dealers. Ronnie's HD, Newcastle HD, and probably a lot of others. Here's the Parts Manual from Ronnie's for a 1984 XLH:
https://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche...-XLH-SPORTSTER

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WTF are you talking about? All I was pointing out was HDForums doesn’t forbid discussion regarding digital copies of H-D service manuals.
 
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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy
WTF are you talking about? All I was pointing out was HDForums doesn’t forbid discussion regarding digital copies of H-D service manuals.
I'm not criticizing you. I just pointed out that what you posted is a digital Factory Parts Manual, not the Factory Service Manual. The digital FPM is available on several dealer websites so you can order parts remotely. I don't think the FSM is generally accessible in an online version, at least not for free AFIK.

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Post where you can down load a bootleg sportster service manual and see what happens.
 
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