Chuck 1: My '04 HD Service Manual has a section, "STRIPPING MOTORCYCLE FOR SERVICE," 3-16.and item 3 is: "Gently pull left side cover from frame downtubes (no tools required)."

Section "SYSTEM FUSES," 8.3, at item 2 is: "Gently pull left side cover from frame downtubes (no tools required)."

Don't know what your '08 Manual says, if anything, about these.

The fact is that some of the tasks are covered in the SM, like removing the side covers, but may not be covered under the topics we'd asssume HD would use. Enjoy your new bike, enjoy working on the bike, and glad you have the SM--an owner's best friendIMO.

 

Also make sure passenger pegs are folded out scraped mine couple of times.

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To keep from scratching the left side on the exhaust shield, slide a rag in between, first.

 

Be careful when reinstalling, the rubber grommets that hold the side cover on are famous for pushing through the frame. Little lubrication like previously mentioned will help prevent that.

 

Chuck,,,,, just PM me , I'll help ya out, the best I can..
but face it bud,, you know me,,, I gotta slam em while I can,, but I see you'e already taken a beatin
so I'll leave this one alone!! lol

 

Come on, guys - there are no stupid questions, only people with less experience than you not wanting to break something on their prized posession. Stop being jerks and either shut up or help. Sheesh!

 

Resurrecting a 10 year old thread makes it even more entertaining

 

 

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Entertaining yes, but did he get those covers off to transport? What's he going to do when he rides the bike? Now that's the question.