See Safety First → Safe Operating Rules and review the following safety alerts.
WARNING
Avoid spills. Slowly open fuel filler cap. Do not fill above bottom of filler neck insert, leaving air space for fuel expansion. Secure filler cap after refueling. Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive, which could result in death or serious injury. (00028b)
WARNING
Use care when refueling. Pressurized air in fuel tank can force gasoline to escape through filler tube. Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive, which could result in death or serious injury. (00029a)
WARNING
Do not store motorcycle with gasoline in tank within the home or garage where open flames, pilot lights, sparks or electric motors are present. Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive, which could result in death or serious injury. (00003a)
WARNING
Do not use aftermarket fuel caps. Aftermarket fuel caps may fit improperly and leak, which could lead to death or serious injury. See a Harley-Davidson dealer for approved fuel caps. (00034a)
NOTICE
Do not spill fuel onto the motorcycle while refueling. Immediately wipe up fuel spills on your motorcycle. Fuel can cause damage to cosmetic surfaces. (00147b)
NOTICE
Use only unleaded fuel in catalytic converter-equipped motorcycles. Using leaded fuel will damage the emission control system. (00150c)
Modern service station pumps dispense a high flow of gasoline into a motorcycle fuel tank. This can cause air entrapment and pressurization.
FUEL FILLER CAP
Open
See Figure 1. Lift fuel filler cap latch (2) to open filler cap (1).
1Fuel filler cap
2Fuel filler cap latch
Figure 1. Fuel Tank
Filling
See Figure 2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Fully insert the pump nozzle into the filler hole. Do not fill the tank beyond the bottom of the filler neck. A warm engine, the sun or extreme temperatures can cause the fuel to expand. Fuel can spill out of the tank and damage the finish. See Safety First → Safe Operating Rules.
Figure 2. Fuel Level below Filler Neck
Close
Close filler cap, push cap down firmly until latch clicks.