Harley-Davidson Softail, Fat Boy, Springer, Night Train (2000) Service Manual (P/N 99482-00A)

This 633-page English-language PDF contains the factory-issued 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail Models Service Manual, P/N 99482-00A. The publication states that it applies to all 2000 Softail models and identifies the VIN model designations for FLSTC Heritage Classic, FLSTF Fat Boy, FLSTS Heritage Springer, FXST Softail Standard, FXSTB Night Train, FXSTS Springer Softail, and FXSTD Softail Deuce. The Deuce is covered through the included FXSTD Service Supplement, which is used together with the main manual's Sections 1-8.

The material is written at shop level for technicians, independent repair shops, and experienced owners. It is organized around factory service operations rather than owner-level maintenance alone:

• Maintenance and chassis work: Scheduled service, engine and transmission lubricant service, brake inspection and bleeding, primary-chain and clutch adjustment, rear-belt inspection, steering-head bearing adjustment, wheel-bearing service, wheel lacing and truing, tire balancing, vehicle alignment, conventional front-fork repair, Springer fork and rocker service, rear-fork work, shock replacement, controls, fenders, seats, saddlebags, and windshield hardware.
• Twin Cam 88B engine repair: Lubrication flow and pressure diagnosis, compression and cylinder-leakage testing, engine removal and installation, top-end and bottom-end overhaul, cylinder-head and valve-guide work, cylinder boring and honing, piston and connecting-rod bushing service, cam-support-plate and cam-chain-tensioner work, oil-pump service, crankcase repair, counterbalancer timing and bearing work, and flywheel/connecting-rod inspection.
• Fuel and starting systems: C.V. carburetor troubleshooting, removal, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, assembly, float and accelerator-pump work, enrichener adjustment, vacuum-operated fuel-supply-valve testing, fuel tank and air-cleaner service, exhaust removal, California evaporative-emissions equipment, starter activation-circuit diagnosis, voltage-drop testing, relay and current-draw tests, solenoid checks, starter-motor repair, and jackshaft service.
• Primary drive and transmission: Primary chaincase removal, compensating-sprocket and chain service, sprocket alignment, clutch-pack inspection and repair, drive-belt removal and inspection, plus internal service of the 5-speed constant-mesh transmission, including the shifter cam, shifter forks, clutch-release cover, mainshaft, countershaft, side-door bearings, main-drive gear, and transmission case.
• Electrical fault finding: Current and historic trouble-code retrieval, Scanalyzer use, breakout-box testing, wiggle tests, DVOM checks, no-start and misfire flowcharts, and code-specific diagnosis for the MAP sensor, battery voltage, ignition coils, crank and cam position sensors, bank-angle sensor, and sensor timing. Separate chapters cover charging output, alternator and regulator testing, speedometer diagnosis, the turn-signal canceller, gauges, lamps, switches, and the main harness.
• Factory reference material: Assembly-specific torque tables, service wear limits, fluid-capacity data, adjustment specifications, electrical test values, special-tool listings, connector locations, and terminal service for Amp Multilock, Deutsch/Mini-Deutsch, and Packard connectors. Seven full-page wiring diagrams cover domestic and international configurations.

Springer, FXSTD, and Repair-Scope Limits

The chassis chapters distinguish the conventional-fork models from the FLSTS/FXSTS Springer front end, with separate wheel, brake-caliper, fork-rocker, steering-head, and fender procedures. The FXSTD supplement adds Deuce-specific front-wheel hardware, fork covers, cable and hose routing, rear bodywork and seat service, the fuel tank and center-console sender arrangement, lighting, and electrical wiring. It also identifies the shared FXSTD/FLSTF exhaust system and warns that the FXSTD's front and rear brake pads are not interchangeable.

Fuel-system coverage is for the original carbureted configuration; there is no EFI repair chapter. Rear-shock coverage includes preload adjustment and removal/installation, but the shock absorber itself is treated as a non-repairable assembly. The engine section also flags a December 14, 1999 rear-cam-bearing production change in the Twin Cam 88B and directs technicians to Service Bulletin M-1097 for the affected bearing service; that bulletin is referenced but is not reproduced in this PDF.

Factory Tools, Wiring, and Damage-Sensitive Assembly Notes

Appendix A identifies the dedicated fixtures and test equipment used by the procedures, including the HD-42310 engine/transmission stand with HD-42310-25 Softail engine cradle, HD-44062 balancer-shaft retention pins, HD-44064 balancer-shaft sprocket alignment tool, HD-35316A main-drive-gear remover/installer, and HD-41325-95B Scanalyzer cartridge. Named visual references include Engine Oil Flow: Top End, Balance Chain, Starter Operation, the two-part Diagnostic Check flow chart, Lights, Speedometer & Indicators, and Charging & Starting Circuits.

The manual calls out damage-sensitive assembly points. A displaced lifter anti-rotation pin can allow lifter rotation and severe engine damage, while sealant applied to the balance-shaft housing edge can misalign the balance sprockets and damage the engine. Fuel-system work, brake repair, motorcycle support, pressing operations, and electrical testing should be performed with the fire-prevention, isolation, and eye-protection practices specified in the manual.

The supplied file is a scanned page-image PDF. Its printed table of contents and index are included, but native full-text search is not available.