Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Springer maintenance schedule & recalls
2007–2009
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Maintenance schedule
General guidanceTypical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.
| Service | Interval |
|---|---|
| Oil & filter | every 4,000 mi or 6 months |
| Chain & sprockets | every 600 mi or 3 months |
| Brakes | every 12 months |
| Valve adjustment | every 16,000 mi or 24 months |
| Battery | every 12 months |
| Spark plugs | every 8,000 mi or 24 months |
| Fluids/coolant | every 24 months |
Recalls
NHTSA · refreshed 1 day agoHARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 11,005 FLSTSB, FXSTSSE2, AND FXSTSSE3 MY 2008 AND 2009 MOTORCYCLES. THE ACORN STUD AT THE BRAKE REACTION LINK MAY FALL OUT DURING USE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ACORN STUD WITH A NEW ACORN STUD AND RETAINING CLIP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION THAT PERMITS THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO CONTACT A WELD BEAD ON THE OIL TANK. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WELD BEAD TO ABRADE THROUGH THE INSULATION ON THE CABLE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE OIL TANK AND OIL LINES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BATTERY CADDY THAT WILL PROTECT THE CABLE AND ENSURE PROPER CABLE ROUTING. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080.
Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Springer?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Springer (2007–2009) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Springer?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Springer (2007–2009) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Springer?
Service every 12 months for the Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Springer (2007–2009) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Springer?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Springer (2007–2009) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).