Maintenance Schedule For Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

To keep your Harley-Davidson running at its best, regularly scheduled service is key. Our certified service mechanics recommend maintenance at incremental intervals to inspect the overall health of your bike. Here's the major checkpoints of the Harley-Davidson service schedule and the recommendations at 1,000, 10,000, and 20,000 miles. Also, having your bike looked over at 5,000 and the 15,000 mile intervals is also recommended.

500 Miles Down the Road

For Springer Models FLSTS & FXSTS only: As mentioned in the owner's manual, FLSTS Heritage Springer Models should have a front end adjustment at 500 miles.

1000 Miles Down the Road

• Check tire pressure, inspect tread and wheel spoke tightness
• Check and clean battery connections
• Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
• Inspect exhaust system for leaks, cracks, and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
• Change engine oil & oil filter
• Change primary chaincase lubricant and clean magnetic drain plug
• Change transmission lubricant and clean magnetic drain plug
• Inspect air cleaner and service as required
• Check clutch adjustment
• Check/adjust the primary chain
• Inspect oil lines and brake system for leaks
• Check brake fluid reservoir levels and condition
• Lubricate the following: front brake hand lever, throttle control cables, throttle, clutch control cable/hand lever, and jiffy stand
• Inspect spark plugs
• Check/adjust the operation of enriching
• Inspect fuel valve, lines, and fittings for leaks
• Check operation of all electrical equipment and switches
• Check stabilizer links and engine mounts
• Check the tightness of all critical fasteners: hand controls, brake system, axle nuts, front fork components, riser, and handlebar fasteners
• Check rear fork pivot nut tightness (See Dealer)
• Check engine idle speed adjustment
• Check front fork bearing adjustment (See Dealer)
• Road test

2500 Miles Down the Road

• Change engine oil & oil filter
• Inspect air cleaner and service as required
• Inspect transmission lubricant
• Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
• Inspect oil lines and brake system for leaks
• Inspect fuel valve, lines, and fittings for leaks
• Inspect tire pressure and inspect the tread
• Inspect battery connections
• Inspect operation of throttle and enriching controls
• Inspect operation of all electrical equipment and switches
• Inspect rear belt
• Road test

5000 Miles Down the Road

• Change engine oil & filter
• Inspect air cleaner and service as required
• Change primary chaincase lubricant and clean magnetic drain plug
• Check clutch adjustment
• Change transmission lubricant and clean the magnetic drain plug
• Check and adjust the belt
• Lube the speedometer cable
• Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
• Check brake fluid reservoir levels and condition
• Inspect oil lines and brake system for leaks
• Lubricate the following: front brake hand lever, throttle control cables, throttle, clutch control cable/hand lever, and jiffy stand
• Check, adjust the operation of enriching
• Inspect fuel valve, lines, and fittings for leaks
• Check tire pressure and inspect the tread
• Check wheel spoke tightness
• Inspect spark plugs
• Check ignition timing (XL only) and vacuum hose
• Check engine idle speed adjustment
• Check front fork bearing adjustment
• Check operation of all electrical equipment and switches
• Check and clean battery connections
• Road test

7500 Miles Down the Road

• This is the same as the 2500 Mile service

10000 Miles Down the Road

• Change spark plugs
• Check engine idle speed adjustment
• Check clutch adjustment
• Check ignition timing (XL only) and vacuum hose
• Inspect air cleaner and service as required
• Check and clean battery connections
• Check tire pressure and inspect the tread
• Check wheel spoke tightness
• Check stabilizer links and engine mounts
• Check the tightness of all critical fasteners: hand controls, brake system, axle nuts, front fork components, riser, and handlebar fasteners
• Change engine oil & filter
• Change primary chaincase lubricant and clean magnetic drain plug
• Change transmission lubricant and clean the magnetic drain plug
• Inspect oil lines and brake system for leaks
• Inspect fuel valve, lines, and fittings for leaks
• Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
• Check brake fluid reservoir levels and condition
• Check and adjust the belt
• Lubricate and adjust steering head bearings
• Lubricate the following: front brake hand lever, throttle control cables, throttle, clutch control cable/hand lever, and jiffy stand
• Check/adjust the primary chain
• Check, adjust the operation of enriching
• Lube the speedometer cable
• Road test

20000 Miles Down the Road

• All mileage checkpoints will also be inspected during the Harley-Davidson 20,000-mile service checklist.