Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic maintenance schedule & recalls

2000–2013

All years 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical 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 7 days ago

04V218000 · Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights affects 2003

ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

04V134000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers affects 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

ON CERTAIN TOURING AND POLICE MODEL MOTORCYCLES, THE 40 AMP MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER CAN "OPEN" FOR REASONS OTHER THAN WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED, CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

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Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic (2000–2013) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic (2000–2013) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic?

Service every 12 months for the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic (2000–2013) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic (2000–2013) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).