2005 BIG DOG MOTORCYCLE OWNER’S MANUAL ICON GUIDE
WARNINGS emphasize areas or im-
proper procedures that could result
in mechanical damage or jeopardize
your personal safety.
MAINTENANCE TIPS will improve the
longevity and performance of your Big
Dog motorcycle.
RIDING TIPS are useful in operating
your Big Dog motorcycle and
enhance rider safety.
THE FIRST SECTION OF THIS MANUAL CONTAINS A QUICK-START GUIDE TO YOUR
MOTORCYCLE. BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU READ
AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR MOTORCYCLE.
Big Dog Motorcycles has taken the tradi-
tional American-made V-Twin motorcycle
Copyright 2004, Big Dog Motorcycles, L.L.C.
BDM BALANCE DRIVE, SIMPLY NOT ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE
to a new level of design and sophistication with the introduction of the BDM Balance Drive. The key word is
sophistication
. Big
Dog Motorcycles, in conjunction with Baker Transmissions, has incorporated a number of quality, highly developed innovations
with the right side balance drive system for the S&S 117 cubic inch power plant. The high-performance sophisticated charac-
teristics of your Big Dog motorcycle make it simply not another motorcycle. With these distinct performance characteristics
come a detailed starting procedure. It is to your advantage to learn the characteristics of your Big Dog motorcycle and follow
the steps for cold engine starting in the “Quick Start Guide.”
2005 BIG DOG MOTORCYCLE OWNER’S MANUAL ICON GUIDE
WARNINGS emphasize areas or im-
proper procedures that could result
in mechanical damage or jeopardize
your personal safety.
MAINTENANCE TIPS will improve the
longevity and performance of your Big
Dog motorcycle.
RIDING TIPS are useful in operating
your Big Dog motorcycle and
enhance rider safety.
THE FIRST SECTION OF THIS MANUAL CONTAINS A QUICK-START GUIDE TO YOUR
MOTORCYCLE. BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU READ
AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR MOTORCYCLE.
Big Dog Motorcycles has taken the tradi-
tional American-made V-Twin motorcycle
Copyright 2004, Big Dog Motorcycles, L.L.C.
BDM BALANCE DRIVE, SIMPLY NOT ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE
to a new level of design and sophistication with the introduction of the BDM Balance Drive. The key word is
sophistication
. Big
Dog Motorcycles, in conjunction with Baker Transmissions, has incorporated a number of quality, highly developed innovations
with the right side balance drive system for the S&S 117 cubic inch power plant. The high-performance sophisticated charac-
teristics of your Big Dog motorcycle make it simply not another motorcycle. With these distinct performance characteristics
come a detailed starting procedure. It is to your advantage to learn the characteristics of your Big Dog motorcycle and follow
the steps for cold engine starting in the “Quick Start Guide.”
