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)
Electric Starter Switch
NOTE
Off/Run switch MUST be in RUN position to operate engine.
See Figure 1. The electric starter switch is located on the right handlebar control group. See Operation → Starting the Engine: EFI Models for detailed operation procedures.
- Put the engine off/run switch in the RUN position and the transmission in neutral. Neutral (green) indicator lamp should be illuminated.
- See Controls and Indicators → Ignition. Turn ignition/headlamp key switch to ON 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.
- To shut the engine off, push the top of the off/run switch to the ignition OFF position.
- See Controls and Indicators → Ignition. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position to turn the ignition power completely OFF.
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.
Clutch Hand Lever
WARNINGDo 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)
The clutch hand lever (1) is located on the left handlebar and is operated with the fingers of the left hand.
- Slowly pull clutch hand lever in against handlebar grip to fully disengage clutch.
- Shift to first gear using the gear shifter lever. See Controls and Indicators → Gear Shift Lever.
- Slowly release the clutch hand lever to engage clutch.
Horn Switch
The horn is operated by pushing on the horn switch (2) located on the left handlebar control group.
Headlamp Dimmer Switch
The headlamp dimmer switch (3) is located on the left handlebar. The switch has two positions to activate the headlamps high or low beams.
- Press the top of the headlamp dimmer beam switch to activate the high beam.
- Press the bottom of the headlamp dimmer switch to return to the low beam.
See Controls and Indicators → Instruments: FLHTCSE2 → Indicator Lamps: FLHTCSE2. The (blue) high beam indicator lamp will illuminate when the high beam is on.
Turn Signal Switches
Each handlebar control group contains a turn signal switch.
- The right turn signal switch (11) operates the right front and right rear flashing lamps.
- The left turn signal switch (4) operates the left front and left rear flashing lamps.
NOTE
Front turn signal lamps also function as running lamps.
| 1 | Clutch hand lever |
| 2 | Horn switch |
| 3 | Headlamp dimmer switch |
| 4 | Left turn signal switch |
| 5 | Front brake master cylinder reservoir |
| 6 | Electric starter switch |
| 7 | Engine off/run switch |
| 8 | Brake hand lever |
| 9 | Throttle control grip |
| 10 | Clutch master cylinder reservoir |
| 11 | Right turn signal switch |
Figure 1. Basic Handlebar Controls: FLHTCSE2