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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Has anyone found the service manual, parts catalog, and electrical manuals for the '08s yet?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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my manual is on backorder until 9/22/07
so should be available soon...
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Couldn't find one anywhere. Finally just ordered one through Chicago HD.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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ORIGINAL: bobros

Couldn't find one anywhere. Finally just ordered one through Chicago HD.
Did they indicate that they are availble?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Default RE: '08 Service Manual availability...

The 08 service manual shows a ship date of 09-30-07. We have a parts manual at our shop, but none for the public yet and we don't have a service manual for the shop yet.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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ok I do not understand this.
How can a manufacture (sp?) put out a bike and no shop manual.
HERE IS YOUR SIGN.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 05:37 AM
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Couldn't find one anywhere. Finally just ordered one through Chicago HD.
Did they indicate that they are availble?
It's under the catagory of "Part Special Ordered".
 
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 06:30 AM
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Thanks, I'll make sure mine is really on order at the dealer.
 
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I have had one on order since late July. They tell me first week of Oct. We shall see!

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