This workshop service manual for the Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster 2008 provides comprehensive data, characteristics, instructions, and methodology for performing repair interventions on the vehicle and its components. It includes special notes, important points, service data, precautions, etc. needed for maintenance, adjustments, service, removal, and installation of vehicle components. The manual offers detailed, comprehensive step-by-step procedures, explanations, and pictorial diagrams from bumper to bumper. It is intended as a handy, easy-to-read reference book for mechanics and DIY enthusiasts. The manual contains detailed illustrations, exploded diagrams, drawings, and photos to guide through every service repair procedure. It also provides information on construction, function, troubleshooting, servicing specifications, tightening torque, checking and adjusting, disassembling and assembling, and servicing procedures. The manual is designed for use on any computer, allowing zooming and printing. It 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. The manual outlines procedures for servicing and repairing vehicles using safe, effective methods, and contains many notes, cautions, and warnings to 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. To maximize the life of the Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster 2008, it is important to accurately 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. The manual 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. A basic knowledge of mechanics, including the proper use of tools and workshop procedures, is necessary in order to carry out maintenance and repair work satisfactorily. It also contains information about adjusting work and valuable reference data for such adjustment values. All accident prevention guidelines must be strictly observed when performing maintenance and repair work on the Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster 2008. The manual is 100% complete and intact, with no missing/corrupt pages/sections. It is known by various names including service manual, repair manual, workshop manual, and shop manual. The manual is supported by photographs, notes, drawings, schematics, exploded and sectional drawings to simplify any necessary repair work. It also includes information on adjusting work and valuable reference data for such adjustment values. For all maintenance and repair work, all accident prevention guidelines must be strictly observed. It is necessary to have a complete set of standard tools, as well as the special tools and fixtures shown and listed 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. Unless specific values are given, all threaded connections should be tightened according to the required tightening torques listed on torque charts. When describing work, which can be dangerous, the required safety measures are described in the manual and indicated by special remarks DANGER, CAUTION, or NOTE. The manual is designed to provide technical information regarding the design, function, disassembly, adjusting work, and troubleshooting on the components and model of the Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Nightster 2008.
