Harley Davidson Knucklehead 1940-1947 Workshop Service Manual

This workshop service manual for the Harley Davidson Knucklehead 1940-1947 provides comprehensive data, instructions, and methodology for repair interventions on the vehicle and its components. It includes special notes, important points, service data, precautions, and detailed, comprehensive step-by-step procedures, explanations, and pictorial diagrams from bumper to bumper. This manual is intended as a handy, easy-to-read reference book for both professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts.

The manual is available in English and is printable on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems using Adobe Reader. It contains detailed illustrations, exploded diagrams, drawings, and photos to guide you through every service repair procedure. The adjustment and repair operations include reference to service tool numbers, and the associated illustrations depict the tools in use.

It is designed primarily for use by trained technicians in a properly equipped workshop but contains enough detail and basic information to make it useful to the owner who desires to perform basic maintenance and repair work. The manual also contains information about adjusting work and valuable reference data for such adjustment values.

To maximize the life of your Harley Davidson Knucklehead 1940-1947, it is essential to follow the maintenance requirements of the periodic maintenance chart in the service manual, investigate unusual noises and changes in riding characteristics, use only genuine parts, follow the procedures in the manual carefully, keep complete records of all maintenance and repairs, and use approved lubricants as specified in the manual.

All information, illustrations, and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication approval. The manual outlines procedures for servicing and repairing vehicles using safe, effective methods. It also contains many notes, cautions, and warnings which should be followed along with standard safety procedures to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

For all maintenance and repair work, all accident prevention guidelines must be strictly observed. A complete set of standard tools, as well as the special tools and fixtures shown and listed, are necessary to perform all repairs listed in this manual. No special emphasis is put on replacing sealing components as it is assumed that these items are replaced during any repair.

When describing work, which can be dangerous, the manual describes the required safety measures and indicates them by special remarks such as DANGER, CAUTION, or NOTE. The manual is 100% complete and intact, with no missing or corrupt pages/sections.

It is important to note that this manual is not interactive and is available in .PDF format.