Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe 103 maintenance schedule & recalls
2012
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Maintenance schedule
General guidance — based on common manufacturer intervals| 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
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2012 FXST103, FLSTC, FLSTC103, FLSTF, FLSTF103, FXDL, FXDWG, FXDWG103, FXDC, FXDB, FLSTN, FLSTN103, FLSTC103Shrine, FLSTFB, FLSTFB103, FXS, FXS103, FLS, FLS103, FLD, FLD103, FXDF, and FXDF103 Dyna and Softail motorcycles manufactured August 22, 2011, through February 24, 2012. In the affected motorcycles, the threads for the brake line banjo bolt in the front brake master cylinder may corrode.
Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush and inspect the front brake master cylinder and, if necessary, replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0163 and 0164.
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Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe 103?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe 103 (2012).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe 103?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe 103 (2012).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe 103?
Service every 12 months for the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe 103 (2012).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe 103?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe 103 (2012).