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Riding season doesn't have to end when the leaves drop. The difference between parking the bike in October and riding into December is staying warm, and nothing does that like heated gear. Layers only trap the heat your body makes. Heated gear makes its own. Gerbing has been building heated gear since the 1970s, and we just added their whole lineup to the shop: jacket liners, jackets, vests, gloves, pants, socks, and all the controllers, batteries and wiring that run them. Here's how it all wo …

Before you can order the right gasket, cam, plug or air cleaner, you have to know what engine you've got. Harley has built a handful of big twin and Sportster engines since 1936, and a lot of parts only fit one of them. This guide shows you how to tell them apart by looking at them, how to read the VIN and engine number, and which years each engine was used. Jump to: Quick ID Chart · Reading the VIN · Knucklehead · Panhead · Shovelhead · Evolution · Twi …

Brake pads are cheap, they wear out, and there are a lot of them. This guide shows which pads fit your Harley, front and rear, by model family and year from 1972 to today. Every pad on the list is one we stock, and the H-D part number is there so you can cross-check against what's on your bike now. Jump to: Touring · Softail · Dyna · FXR · Sportster · Shovelhead FL/FX · Street 500/750 · Pan America · Which Compound? How to Use This Guide …

Here's the spark plug for every Harley-Davidson engine we have parts for, from the 18mm Knuckleheads and Flatheads up through the Milwaukee-Eight and Revolution Max. Where we have it, you'll find the H-D part number, the NGK, Champion and Denso cross-references, the gap and the torque spec. Click a plug to jump to the plugs we stock for it. Before you order: pull one of your current plugs and check the number, especially on an older or modified bike. Always set the gap before you install, and u …

Dead battery? Here's the factory battery for every Harley-Davidson we have parts for, from the 6-volt Knuckleheads and Panheads up through 2026, with the H-D part number and the matching industry size so you can cross it to any brand. Click the battery size to jump to the batteries we stock that fit. Before you order: check the label on the battery you're replacing. Terminal layout matters as much as size, and plenty of older bikes have been converted or swapped over the years. Not sure? Call u …