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Feb 20, 2011 | 07:29 PM

rsiege

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fueling up my RoadKing

This may sound like a stupid question but, I just bought a 1996 Road King FLHRI. It has two gas caps, one of which is the fuel gauge. Do I put gas in both sides or just the one that doesnt have the gauge?

Feb 20, 2011 | 07:31 PM

bigdumbnoitall00

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if u try and remove the one with the gauge u will destroy it.its not a cap.

Feb 20, 2011 | 07:31 PM

Potato_Potato

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Don't try and pull the gas gauge one out - you'll break it. Fills only from the other one.

Feb 20, 2011 | 07:32 PM

vet767

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If it was 60 or 70 years ago the left would have been an oil tank sorry but in all honesty buy a manual.

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Feb 20, 2011 | 07:39 PM

rsiege

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Thank you so much. This is my first Harley and I will get a manual to treat it as I should.

Feb 20, 2011 | 08:09 PM

69cj

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Number 1 rule, If you have to force it, stop, get advice or help.

Feb 20, 2011 | 08:16 PM

jvvjvv

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The gas cap question is answered.........do not to be afraid to ask about anything else..........(you must have a lot if this is your 1st Harley)......no stupid questions, only stupid answers).

Many, many years ago I thought that both were "fillers".......

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Feb 20, 2011 | 08:22 PM

69cj

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The only stupid question is the one that's not asked!

Feb 20, 2011 | 08:27 PM

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Beav

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RSIEGE...
Congrats on the new to you scoot, and welcome to the forum.
Having said that...one of your very first investments should be a factory manual for your bike. It is actually very well written and fairly easy to comprehend. Will save you lots of dough when you begin doing your own service and mods.
Gotta learn to have thick skin 'round here sometimes,

lots of very knowledgeable fellas here. Most often ya gotta weed through the bullchit, but you'll get an answere most every time.

Enjoy your new scoot and ride safe!!