Harley-Davidson Road Glide maintenance schedule & recalls

2000–2026

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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

02V272000 · Power Train:Clutch Assembly affects 2000

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BRAIDED CLUTCH CABLE COULD CONTACT THE REAR BRAKE LINE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO ABRADE OVER TIME, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FLUID.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAIDED CLUTCH CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

04V134000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers affects 2000, 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.

99V291000 · Vehicle Speed Control affects 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BANK SENSOR ANGLE SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR SYSTEM.

99V292000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly affects 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEM.

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Common questions

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

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Harley-Davidson Road Glide (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

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

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Harley-Davidson Road Glide (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

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

Service every 12 months for the Harley-Davidson Road Glide (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

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

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Harley-Davidson Road Glide (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).