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Harley Davidson DUO-GLIDE 74 OHV. Service manual (1959) - page 1
SERVICE MANUAL
1959 DUO-GLIDE 74 OHV
The maintenance and repair information in this manual applies directly
to the 1959 Harley-Davidson 74 OHV Duo-Glide Model Motorcycle. Except
for minor differences, it also applies to the 1958 Duo-Glide 74 OHV
Model.
In general, this manual will also be useful in maintaining and repairing
earlier 61 and 74 OHV Models.
Foreword
Many thousands of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Servi-Cars are
purchased each year for pleasure and sport riding as well as for
commercial use. All Harley-Davidson products have been designed and
built to exacting specifications to give a maximum of reliability with a
minimum of maintenance and repair.
This service and repair manual has been prepared with two purposes in
mind. First, it will acquaint the reader with the construction of the
Harley-Davidson product and assist him in performing basic maintenance
and repair. Secondly, it will introduce to the professional
Harley-Davidson mechanic the latest field-tested and factory-approved
major repair methods. We sincerely believe that this manual will make
your association with Harley-Davidson products more pleasant and
profitable.
HOW TO USE
YOUR SERVICE MANUAL
Your Service Manual is arranged for quick, easy reference. The manual is
divided into sections such as ’’Chassis,M ’’Engine” and ’’Transmission.”
Sections are then divided into sub-sections. The Transmission section,
for example, is made up of’’Clutch," ’’Starter” and ’’Gear Box”
sub-sections. Sections are numbered and sub-sections are lettered.
Manual pages are identified by section number and sub-section letter
printed in upper and lower outside corners.
Use this manual as follows:
1. Check the Table of Contents located in the front of the manual to
find subject desired.
2. Page number is listed across from subject.
3. A card separator at beginning of each section is printed with section
number for quick general location of subject. Page number consists of
section number, sub-section letter and sub-section page number.
4. Information is presented in a definite order as follows:
Minor adjustments Minor maintenance or repair Complete disassembly
Cleaning
Major maintenance or repair Assembly
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