Data sheet
Dimensions & weights
- Weight without fuel
- 364.7 kg
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1613 mm
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine
- 1550 cc · Air-cooled 1,550 cc fuel-injected 45-degree V-twin
- Cooling
- Air cooled
- Transmission
- 5-speed constant-mesh manual
- Final drive
- Belt
- Fuelling
- Electronic fuel injection
Fuel & range
- Fuel capacity
- 18.9 L
Electronics & rider aids
- Cruise control
- Yes
- ABS
- Not fitted
Consumables & service specs
Every value carries its source.
Tyres
- Front
- MT90B16Factory Touring fitment on the exact 16-inch Thunderstar cast front wheel; tubeless.H-D Touring tyre chart · official
- Rear
- MU85B16Factory Touring fitment on the exact 16-inch Thunderstar cast rear wheel; tubeless.H-D Touring tyre chart · official
Tyre pressures
- Front — solo
- 36 psi coldFactory cold pressure for solo or two-up use.Harley-Davidson identity source · official
- Rear — solo
- 36 psi coldFactory solo cold pressure; use 40 psi cold with rider and passenger.Harley-Davidson identity source · official
Engine oil
- Viscosity
- SAE 20W-50Factory recommendation above 40 F / 4 C; use SAE 10W-40 below that threshold.Harley-Davidson identity source · official
- Capacity
- 3.785 L with filterFactory oil-tank capacity; set the final level using the exact hot-check procedure.Harley-Davidson identity source · official
Brakes
- Fluid type
- DOT 5 siliconeUse only the exact specified Harley-Davidson DOT 5 silicone hydraulic brake fluid; never mix grades.Harley-Davidson identity source · official
Fuel
- Minimum octane
- 91 pump octane (R+M)/2Premium unleaded; 95 RON equivalent.Harley-Davidson identity source · official
Tyre Library
Tyres for this bike and year
Start with this motorcycle’s front and rear sizes. Open a tyre to check the complete fit for this exact bike and year; a size or original-equipment report alone does not confirm it.
Sizes match, but more needs checking
Continental ContiTour
Matching front and rear sizes exist, but some motorcycle requirements or the front-and-rear pairing still need confirmation.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Anakee Adventure
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Anakee III
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Anakee Road
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Anakee Wild
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Angel GT
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Angel GT II
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Angel ST
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventure A41
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone Battlax Adventure Trail AT41
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventurecross AX41
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventurecross Scrambler AX41S
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLAX BT-45
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLAX BT46
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T32
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T33
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLE WING BW501 / BW502
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone BATTLECRUISE H50
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Avon Cobra Chrome
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Commander II
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Commander III Cruiser
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Commander III Touring
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental ContiClassicAttack
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental ContiEscape
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental ContiLegend
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental ContiMotion
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental ContiRoad
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental ContiRoadAttack 4
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental ContiTrailAttack 3
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Cruisetec
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Diablo Powercruiser
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Enduro 3 Sahara
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Mitas Enduro Trail-ADV 2
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Mitas Enduro Trail-XT+
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Mitas Enduro Trail+
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone EXEDRA G853 / G852
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone EXEDRA MAX
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
IRC GP-21F / GP-22R
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Heidenau K60 Scout
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Dunlop K750
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Karoo 4
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Karoo Street
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Lasertec
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli MT 21 Rallycross
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli MT 60 RS
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Night Dragon
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental RB 2 / K 112
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Road 5
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Road 6
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Road 6 GT
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Road Classic
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Road W GT
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Roadtec 01
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Roadtec 02
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Scorcher 11
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Scorcher 31
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Michelin Scorcher Adventure
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Scorpion Rally
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
Still needs checking: load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, approved rim width, speed rating, a named tyre match.
No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
Still needs checking: load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, approved rim width, speed rating, a named tyre match.
No matching front and rear pair
Pirelli Scorpion Trail III
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Avon Spirit ST
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Mitas Terra Force-R
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental TKC 70
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental TKC 70 Rocks
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental TKC 80
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Continental TKC 80²
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Tourance
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Metzeler Tourance Next 2
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
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No matching front and rear pair
Bridgestone Trail Wing TW101 / TW42
No complete front and rear size pair in this tyre range matches the selected bike and year.
Still needs checking: load rating, any manufacturer restrictions, approved rim width, speed rating, a named tyre match.
What breaks first and where.
40 A main circuit breaker may open unexpectedly
SeriousRareNHTSA campaign 04V-134 covers affected MY1999-2003 Touring and Police motorcycles. The 40 A main circuit breaker can open for reasons other than its intended protection function and interrupt all electrical power.
Symptoms
- Complete electrical-power interruption
- Engine stalls without warning
- Main circuit breaker opens without a diagnosed overload
Field repairableNo — Move clear of traffic and do not treat a self-reset as a repair. Confirm campaign completion by VIN and have the circuit breaker replaced under the authorised remedy when applicable.
Where to find things
Common locations for jacks, filters, fluids and fuse boxes. Follow the reference link when a picture helps more than words.
Engine oil fill
Engine-oil filler plug and dipstick are on the right side of the powertrain for the specified level check.
ReferenceBrake fluid reservoir
Front reservoir is at the handlebar master cylinder; rear reservoir is beside the rear brake system. Use DOT 5 silicone only.
ReferenceMain fuse blocks
Main fuse blocks are behind the left side cover after the left saddlebag is removed.
ReferenceField toolkit
What it takes to remove a wheel, handle common field repairs, and get moving again.
2001 FLTRSEI2 10 A and 15 A spare fuse set
RequiredCompact inflator with 0-60 psi gauge
RequiredT40 Torx driver
RequiredTubeless tyre plug kit
Required