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Harley-Davidson Road King Classic maintenance schedule & recalls

2000–2019

All years 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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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 5 days ago
02V002000 · Exterior Lighting affects 2001, 2002

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE WIRING FOR THE FRONT FENDER TIP LIGHT CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FENDER, CAUSING THE WIRES TO FRAY AND SHORT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FENDER TIP LIGHT WIRING HARNESS RETENTION CLIPS, AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, ANY DAMAGED WIRING HARNESSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 9, 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.

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Common questions

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

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Harley-Davidson Road King Classic (2000–2019) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

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

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Harley-Davidson Road King Classic (2000–2019) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

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

Service every 12 months for the Harley-Davidson Road King Classic (2000–2019) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

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

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Harley-Davidson Road King Classic (2000–2019) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).