Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster 2015 Installation and maintenance manual

Indi Chief ®Claic
Indi Chief ®Vintage
Indi Chieftain ®
Indi Roadmaster™
2015
RIDER’S
MANUAL

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2015 Rider’s Manual
Indian Chief ®Classic
Indian Chief ®Vintage
Indian Chieftain®
Indian Roadmaster™

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Copyright 2014 Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
All information contained within this publication is based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. Product
improvements or other changes may result in differences between this manual and the motorcycle. Depictions and/or procedures in this
publication are intended for reference use only.
No liability can be accepted for omissions or inaccuracies. Indian Motorcycle Company reserves the right to make changes at any time,
without notice and without incurring obligation to make the same or similar changes to motorcycles previously built. Any reprinting or
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Table of Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Instruments, Features & Controls. . . . . . .24
Pre-Ride Inspections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Cleaning and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Maintenance Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Audio System (if equipped). . . . . . . . . .151
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180