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

26V270000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv) affects 2024, 2025

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2024-2026 FLTRX, FLHX, 2025-2026 FXBR, FLFB, 2025 FLHXU, 2026 FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT motorcycles built with an Airbox Baseplate (part number 29000373). The airbox backplate breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the breather port, and if the port is blocked, repair the blockage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 16, 2025. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0193.

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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).