Harley Davidson FL 1200cc 1340cc 1978-1984 Service Manual

This workshop service manual is designed for the Harley Davidson FL 1200cc 1340cc models from 1978 to 1984. It provides comprehensive data, instructions, and methodology for performing repair interventions on the vehicle and its components. Whether you are a professional mechanic or a DIY enthusiast, this manual includes special notes, important points, service data, precautions, and detailed, comprehensive step-by-step procedures, explanations, and pictorial diagrams from bumper to bumper. It covers all installation, removal, disassembly, assembly, repair, and check procedures, along with detailed illustrations, exploded diagrams, drawings, and photos to guide you through every service repair procedure.

Additionally, this manual provides information on adjustment and repair operations, including reference to service tool numbers and wear limits. It can be viewed on any computer, zoomed, and printed. The manual has been specially prepared to ensure that even relatively new personnel can give satisfactory after-services to customers, as well as disassemble and maintain the vehicle. It includes general descriptions for accomplishing service and repair work with tested, effective techniques, along with information on construction, function, troubleshooting, servicing specifications, tightening torque, checking and adjusting, disassembling and assembling, and servicing.

The manual also contains valuable reference data for adjustment values and outlines procedures for servicing and repairing vehicles using safe, effective methods. To maximize the life of your vehicle, it is essential to follow the maintenance requirements, investigate unusual noises and changes in riding characteristics, use genuine parts, follow procedures carefully, keep complete records of all maintenance and repairs, and use approved lubricants as specified in the manual.

For all maintenance and repair work, accident prevention guidelines must be strictly observed, and a complete set of standard tools, as well as special tools and fixtures, are necessary. The manual also includes information about adjusting work and is supported by photographs, notes, drawings, schematics, exploded and sectional drawings, and detailed descriptions of the design, function, disassembly, and troubleshooting on the components and model.

It is important to note that this manual is intended for use by trained technicians in a properly equipped workshop, but it contains enough detail and basic information to be useful to owners who desire to perform their own basic maintenance and repair work, provided they have the necessary hand and special service tools and a basic knowledge of mechanics.

Finally, the manual provides specifications, vehicle identification numbers, and detailed information on various components and systems, including wheels, brakes, suspension, engine, fuel system, electrical system, and more.