NOTICE
Control wiring is routed inside handlebar and may be pinched or cut if controls are rotated too far. Electrical damage to control wiring can result. See Service Manual Supplement or see a Harley-Davidson dealer. (00363a)
Clutch Hand Lever
WARNING
Do not position fingers between hand control lever and handlebar grip. Improper hand positioning can impair control lever operation and cause loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00032a)
See Figure 1. The clutch hand lever (1) is located on the left handlebar and is operated with the fingers of the left hand.
  1. Squeeze the pull clutch hand lever in against handlebar grip to fully disengage clutch.
  2. Shift to first gear using the gear shifter lever. See Controls and Indicators → Gear Shift Lever.
  3. Slowly release the clutch hand lever to engage clutch.
Horn Switch
See Figure 1. The horn is operated by pushing on the horn switch (2) located on the left handlebar control group.
Headlamp Dimmer Switch
See Figure 1. The headlamp dimmer switch (3) is located on the left handlebar. The switch has two positions to activate the headlamps high or low beams.
See Controls and Indicators → INDICATOR LAMPS → Indicator Lamps. The (blue) high beam indicator lamp will illuminate when the high beam is on.
Turn Signal Switches
See Figure 1. Each handlebar control group contains a turn signal switch.
NOTE
Front turn signal lamps also function as running lamps (except international models).
Electric Starter Switch
NOTE
Off/Run switch MUST be in RUN position to operate engine.
See Figure 1. The electric starter switch (6) is located on the right handlebar control group. See Operation → Starting the Engine for detailed operation procedures.
  1. Put the engine OFF/RUN switch in the RUN position and the transmission in neutral. Neutral (green) indicator lamp should be illuminated.
  2. See Controls and Indicators → Ignition. Turn the ignition/headlamp key switch to the IGNITION position and push the START switch to operate starter motor.
Engine OFF/RUN Switch
See Figure 1. The engine OFF/RUN switch (7) turns the ignition power ON or OFF. The engine OFF/RUN switch is located on the right handlebar control. Push the top portion of the engine OFF/RUN switch to turn off ignition power and shut the engine off. Push the bottom portion of the engine OFF/RUN switch to turn on ignition power.
NOTE
  • The engine OFF/RUN switch must be in the ON position to start or operate the engine.
  • The engine OFF/RUN switch should be used to shut the engine off.
  1. To shut the engine off, push the top of the OFF/RUN switch to the OFF position.
  2. See Controls and Indicators → Ignition. Turn the ignition/headlamp key switch to the OFF position to turn the ignition power completely OFF.
Front Brake Lever
See Figure 1. The front brake lever (8) is located on the right handlebar. This lever applies mechanical pressure to the front brake master cylinder and the master cylinder applies hydraulic pressure to the front brake calipers.
Throttle Control Grip
See Figure 1. The throttle control grip (9) is located on the right handlebar control and is operated with the right hand.
Cruise Control Switches
See Figure 1. The cruise control on/off switch (5) enables cruise control operation. Cruising speed is set using the cruise control resume/set switch (11). Refer to Controls and Indicators → Cruise Control: FLHRSE4 and Operation → Cruise Control Operation.
1Clutch hand lever
2Horn switch
3Headlamp dimmer switch
4Left turn signal switch
5Cruise control on/off switch
6Electric starter switch
7Engine OFF/RUN switch
8Brake hand lever
9Throttle control grip
10Right turn signal switch
11Cruise control set/resume (±) switch
Figure 1. Handlebar Controls: FLHRSE4