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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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I ordered HD Part# 994985-12 which should be the sportster service manual. It doens't say it's the service manual i says "Electrical Diagnostic Manual". It contains mostly all electrical information and nothing mechanical, like torq specs or how to remove the engine. Is that what it should say and contain?

I am completely noob with this stuff and I thought I would get a lot of mechanical info along with the electrical info.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Yep, that's not the service manual. It's not a bad manual to have. I have the service and parts manual for my '07.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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The p/n for the 2012 Sporty Service Manual is 99484-12A

Opps, edited for correct year.

http://www.surdyke.com/AdvPartInfo.a...mber=99484-12A


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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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That is the Electrical Diagnostic Manual. All it contains is electrical stuff.

You want the Service Manual: 99484-12A
 
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Thanks guys. Guess its back to the dealer and explain what went wrong. I'm still keeping this one since its already here. Should have gotten the part number before going to them in the first place, the kid behind the counter seemed new.
 

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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by whataboutbob
I ordered HD Part# 994985-12 which should be the sportster service manual. It doens't say it's the service manual i says "Electrical Diagnostic Manual". It contains mostly all electrical information and nothing mechanical, like torq specs or how to remove the engine. Is that what it should say and contain?

I am completely noob with this stuff and I thought I would get a lot of mechanical info along with the electrical info.
I have part# 99484-12 for my sportster service manual...and it has service and electrical info and tons of diagram included. what i know sportster have 3 different kind on manual. you have to be specific when your ordering them.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by whataboutbob
Thanks guys. Guess its back to the dealer and explain what went wrong. I'm still keeping this one since its already here. Should have gotten the part number before going to them in the first place, the kid behind the counter seemed new.
If you asked for a service manual and they got you an electrical manual see if theyll give the service for free or at least a discount.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Get the parts manual too!
 
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Theres two books, one contains all the electrical crap and the other is the service manual which contains mostly mechanical stuff and alittle electrical
 
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