Harley-Davidson Sportster Service Manual 1959-69

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Harley-Davidson Sportster Service Manual 1959-69

FOREWORD
This service and repair manual has been prepared with two purposes in mind. First, it will acquaint the reader with the
construction of the Harley-Davidson product and assist him in performing basic maintenance and repair. Secondly, it
will introduce to the professional Harley-Davidson mechanic the latest field-tested and factory-approved major repair
methods. We sincerely believe that this manual will make your association with Harley-Davidson products more pleasant
and prof itable.
HOW TO USE WARNING
YOUR SERVICE MANUAL Gasollne is extremely fsammable and highly explosive
Your Service is arranged for quick, easy under certain conditions. Always stop engine, and do
reference. This manual is divided into numbered see- smoke or open flame or sparks whew refueling
tions. Sections are then divided into sub-sections. Use ., sewicing the system.
this manual as follows:
1. Check the TABLE OF CONTENTS located in the
front of each section to find subject desired.
2. Page number is listed across from subject. Page
number consists of section number and page
number.
3, Information is presented in a definite order as
follows:
Adjustments
Disassembly
Cleaning, Inspection and Repair
Assembly
In figure legends, the number following a name of a part
indicates the quantity necessary for one complete
assembly.
NOTE
All information for servicing a part should be read
before repair work is started fo avoid needless
disassembly.
PREPARATION FOR SERVICE
Proper preparation is very important for efficient service
work. A clean work area at the start of each job will
allow you to perform the repair as easily and quickly as
possible, and reduce the incidence of misplaced tools
and parts. A motorcycle that is excessively dirty should
be cleaned before work starts. Cleaning will occasionally
uncover trouble sources. Pools, instruments and
parts needed for the job should be gathered before work
is started, Interrupting a job to locate tools or parts is a
needless delay. Special tools required for a job are
listed at the end of each section.
SERVICE BULLE"B$NS
In addition to the information given in this Service
Manual, Service Bulletins are issued 'to Harley-Bavidson
Dealers from time to time, which cover interim engineering
changes and supplementary information. Service
Bulletins should be consulted for complete information
on the models covered by this manual.
USE GENUINE
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Whew replacement parts are required, use only genuine
Harley-Devidson parts or parts with equivalent
characteristics including type, strength and materiel.
Failure to do so may result in product malfunction end
possible injuv to the operator andlor passenger.
To ensure a satisfactory and lasting repair job, follow
the manual instructions carefully and use only genuine
Harley-Bavidson replacement parts. Behind the emblem
bearing the words GENUINE HARLEY-DAVlDSON is
more than half a century of designing, research,
manufacturing, testing and inspecting experience.
This is your insurance that the parts you are using will
fit right, operate properly and last longer. When you use
genuine Harley-Davidson parts, you use the best.
PRODUCT REFERENCES
When reference is made in this manual to a specific
brand name product, tool or instrument, an equivalent
product, tool or instnament may be used in place of the
one mentioned.

# 252 Pages
# Publisher: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY (1968)
# ASIN: B0015KJOC4

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