Example: 1HD1CAP16SY201624 appears on steering head. Abbreviated VIN appears on engine crankcase - CAP16SY201624

Below are some suggestions for manuals for your ride.
You should have, at minimum, a Factory Service Manual (FSM) and a Factory Parts Catalog for your year model.
Note: Updated manuals sometimes correct mistakes from the original manuals and some are updated simply to add mid year intro models.

Factory Service Manuals (FSM);
The FSM will have the most accurate information, procedures and specs.
Clymer and Haynes make service manuals also for Sportsters but some of the information is in error to the factory FSMs.
And some of the information in the aftermarket manuals is vague in information or procedures but they may have more pictures.
So it is generally said you can get use from both an aftermarket manual and the factory service manuals but get the factory manual first.
Click Here to view the Factory Service Manual page in the Sportsterpedia.

Parts Catalogs;
The Parts Catalog has part numbers of course but it also has exploded parts views.
However, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN ASSEMBLY MANUAL.
And some of the exploded views are confusing or not related to each other on the same pages.
But, all in all, the exploded views do help finding what goes where.
Most of the fasteners listed in the relevant parts catalog individual pages have thread sizes and lengths also in case you need those.
Below is a simple list of original and “latest edition parts catalogs. The in-between year books may show different part numbers for the same year model bike.
Click Here to see the Factory Parts Catalog page in the Sportsterpedia for parts catalog uses and a full list of parts catalog numbers from 1957 to present.
(complete list of other parts catalogs and supplement catalogs that pertain to each year model on the bottom of that page)
Some often acquire several year model parts catalogs and that page will help decide which ones are right for them.

Suggested Manuals:

• Factory Service Manual (FSM):
  • Original: 1995 XLH Models Service Manual (99484-95)
  • Updated Edition: 1995 XLH Models Service Manual (99484-95A)
  • Updated Edition: 1995-1996 XLH Models Service Manual (99484-96)
• Factory Parts Catalog:
  • Original: 1995 Parts Catalog for All Model Sportsters (99451-95)
    • Written in 1994 and lists parts available in 1995 for 1995 models.
  • Updated Edition: 1995-1996 Parts Catalog for All Model Sportsters (99451-96)
    • Written in 1995 and lists parts available in 1996 for 1995-1996 models.
• Factory Owners Manual:
  • 1995 (all) Models Owners Manual (99466-95).

Pics of Manual Covers.
Below are pics of used manual covers related to 1995 model Sportsters.
See the full list of pertinent catalogs in the links above.
Click on any pic below to enlarge:

1995 Owners Manual (99466-95)

1995 FSM (99484-95) Original Manual	1995 FSM (99484-95A) Updated Manual	1995-1996 FSM Updated Manual (99484-96)

1995 Original Parts Catalog (99451-95)	1995-1996 Updated Parts Catalog (99451-96)	1995-1996 Updated Parts Catalog (99451-96A)

• Air Cooled, Overhead Valve, V-twin Evolution®
• Type: 4 Cycle, 45'V
• Bore: 3.000 in. / 76.20 mm
• Stroke: 3.812 in. / 96.82 mm
• Piston Displacement: 53.9 ci / 883 cc
• Compression Ratio: 9.0 to 1
• Horsepower: 55 @ 6,000 rpm ¹⁾
• Oil Tank Capacity w/Filter: 3 qt / 2.8 liters

• Primary Drive: Triple- Row Chain
• Primary Drive Front Gear: 35 Teeth
• Primary Drive Rear Gear: 56 Teeth
• Primary Drive Ratio: 1.60:1
• Final Drive: 128 Tooth Secondary Drive Belt
• Final Drive Transmission Sprocket: 27 Teeth ²⁾
• Final Drive Rear Wheel Sprocket: 61 Teeth
• Final Drive Ratio: 2.26 : 1
• Transmission- Trap Door Style, Constant Mesh Type 5-speed
• Gear Ratios (overall)- Domestic and HDI ³⁾ - ⁴⁾
  • 1st: 9.71
  • 2nd: 7.12
  • 3rd: 5.18
  • 4th: 4.26
  • 5th: 3.61

• Engine Torque Testing Method:
• Engine Torque:Torque: 50 ft-lb @ 4,600 rpm ⁵⁾
• Lean Angle, Right (deg.):
• Lean Angle, Left (deg.):
• Fuel Economy, Combined City/Highway:

• Air Cooled,Overhead Valve, V-twin Evolution®
• Type: 4 Cycle, 45'V
• Bore: 3.498 in. / 88.85 mm
• Stroke: 3.812 in. / 96.82 mm
• Piston Displacement: 73.3 ci / 1201 cc
• Compression Ratio: 9.0 to 1
• Horsepower: 65 @ 5,200 rpm ⁶⁾
• Oil Tank Capacity w/Filter: 3 qt / 2.8 liters

• Primary Drive: Triple- Row Chain
• Primary Drive Front Gear: 35 Teeth
• Primary Drive Rear Gear: 56 Teeth
• Primary Drive Ratio: 1.60:1
• Final Drive: 128 Tooth Secondary Drive Belt
• Final Drive Transmission Sprocket: 29 Teeth ⁷⁾
• Final Drive Rear Wheel Sprocket: 61 Teeth
• Final Drive Ratio: 2.10:1
• Transmission- Trap Door Style, Constant Mesh Type 5-speed
• Gear Ratios (overall) Domestic and HDI ⁸⁾ - ⁹⁾
  • 1st: 9.04
  • 2nd: 6.62
  • 3rd: 4.82
  • 4th: 3.97
  • 5th: 3.36

• Engine Torque Testing Method:
• Engine Torque:Torque: 71 ft-lb @ 4,000 rpm
• Lean Angle, Right (deg.):
• Lean Angle, Left (deg.):
• Fuel Economy, Combined City/Highway:

What is the Current KBB Value?¹⁰⁾

• Colors: Solid and Candy

What is the Current KBB Value?¹¹⁾

• Colors: Solid and Candy

What is the Current KBB Value?¹²⁾

• Colors: Solid and Candy

What is the Current KBB Value?¹³⁾

• Colors: Solid, Candy and Two Tone

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