See Safety First → Safe Operating Rules and review safety procedures which follow.
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)
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
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
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)
NOTE
Removing Fuel Filler Cap
See Figure 1 and Figure 2. To remove fuel filler cap, press down on cap and rotate 1/8 turn counterclockwise. Cap will pop up. Continue turning counterclockwise to remove.
Installing Fuel Filler Cap
Turn fuel filler cap clockwise into fuel tank threads until tight. Press down on cap and rotate 1/8 turn clockwise to lock in down position.
1Fuel gauge
2Fuel filler cap
Figure 1. Fuel Tank
Figure 2. Installing/Removing Fuel Filler Cap: Flush Mount
LED Fuel Gauge
See Figure 1 and Figure 3. The fuel gauge has seven LEDs to indicate the amount of fuel in the tank. Refer to Table 1.
NOTE
  • The fuel gauge is mirror glass. Clean with glass cleaner. Abrasive chrome cleaner could damage the surface and damage surrounding painted surfaces.
  • The fuel gauge is equipped with a light-sensitive sensor. The fuel gauge will illuminate brighter in daylight conditions.
  • Refer to Specifications → Specifications → Capacities . When the fuel tank has less than the low fuel warning level, the low fuel lamp illuminates in the speedometer.
  • The gas pump icon on the LED fuel gauge is not a low fuel warning lamp. It will be illuminated at all times when the ignition switch is in the IGNITION position.
  • Never attempt to remove, push down or twist fuel gauge. Damage can result.
Table 1. LED Fuel Gauge Indication
NUMBER OF ILLUMINATED LEDS
AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK
7
Full
6
5/6 full
5
2/3 full
4
1/2 full
3
1/3 full
2
1/6 full
1
Less than 1/6 full
1Less than 1/6th full
2Full tank
3Fuel icon (continuously lit, not a low fuel warning lamp)
Figure 3. LED Fuel Gauge: Flush Mount