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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 08:51 AM
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Where do you buy the service manuals?
Are they model specific?
How much are they?
Will it show me how to change the handlebars on my 2015 Ultra Limited?
 
Old Aug 17, 2018 | 09:00 AM
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You can buy it at the dealer, I don't know abt online such as amazon or whomever

Yes, they are model specific, touring, dyna, softail etc

They're abt 60 bucks last I remember

Yes, it will explain how to do handle bars and pretty much anything else on your bike

Good Luck
 
Old Aug 17, 2018 | 09:01 AM
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Dealership
Yes
Approx $65 (and well worth it)
Yes
 
Old Aug 17, 2018 | 09:07 AM
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I was just quoted $129 at my dealer for a 2016 touring...interested to know where the $65 manuals can be located?
 
Old Aug 17, 2018 | 09:08 AM
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99483-15 is the part number

Here's a link to a used one ... Be sure that it is not a Digital download ..

https://diyrepairmanuals.com/product...CABEgJU1fD_BwE
 
Old Aug 17, 2018 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TX_HarleyGuy
I was just quoted $129 at my dealer for a 2016 touring...interested to know where the $65 manuals can be located?
The service manuals took a big jump a couple of years ago
 
Old Aug 17, 2018 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by TX_HarleyGuy
I was just quoted $129 at my dealer for a 2016 touring...interested to know where the $65 manuals can be located?
The last two I bought were through Boardtracker on line. FSM and Electrical. Both were in the $60 range. But that was a year or more ago.
 
Old Aug 17, 2018 | 09:20 AM
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Buy the fro HD on line or in store. Don't buy the fakes aftermarket ones they are junk. Price went up last year cost of printing went way up . On line cd's sold by are illegal copies I personally would not get involved in it.
 
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Check dealer price first, as many on-line prices, even for a secondhand copy, are more expensive. There are on-line H-D dealers who sell genuine ones at discount, although check shipping cost!
 
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Closing this before it runs off the track. Buy your manual from a dealer or find a used one online.
 



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