Harley Davidson FXSTS FXSTSI Softail Springer 2001 Service Manual

A genuine, real distinction worth knowing before assuming interchange between the two Springer-equipped Softails in Harley's 2001 range: the FXSTS runs "the factory springer fork, Softail frame, laced wheels, teardrop tank, bobbed rear fender treatment and FX custom stance rather than the fuller FL nostalgia treatment of the Heritage Springer and Springer Classic models." A real owner account from VikingBags confirms the genuine styling signature this bike is instantly recognized by: "the Springer is powered by the Twin Cam 88B engine and highlighted by a chrome bullet headlight. This bike has a buckhorn handlebar and a 21-inch laced front wheel. This is the most notable feature which most riders identify while riding the Springer for the first time."

Power comes from the rigid-mounted, counter-balanced Twin Cam 88B, an air-cooled 1,449-1,450cc V-twin, a 95.3mm x 101.6mm bore and stroke, and an 8.5-8.9:1 compression ratio (sources vary slightly), delivering a claimed 62.5-67 hp (46-48.8 kW) at 5,200-5,300 rpm and roughly 78.2-86 lb-ft (106 Nm) of torque at 3,200-3,500 rpm, fed by either a carburetor (FXSTS) or Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (FXSTSI), through a 5-speed manual transmission with wet multi-plate clutch and belt final drive.

Standard equipment included the chrome Springer leading-link front fork with external exposed springs, a hidden horizontal rear monoshock preserving the classic hardtail look, staggered shorty dual exhausts, a dual seat, laced wheels, a rear luggage rack, a blacked-out steel frame, and analogue instrumentation. Braking used a single 292mm front disc with a 2-piston caliper and a single 292mm rear disc with a 4-piston caliper, riding on an 80/90-19 front tire and 130/90-16 rear tire.

Confirmed factory dimensions list a 93.5-inch length, a 25.7-27.6-inch seat height depending on source, 5.1-5.6 inches of ground clearance, and a 65.3-65.4-inch wheelbase. Fuel capacity comes in at 5.0 gallons (18.9 litres), with dry weight ranging 628-694 lbs depending on exact source and fuel-system configuration.

This factory service manual covers the procedures, torque specs, and diagrams needed to keep a 2001 Softail Springer FXSTS/FXSTSI running the way it was built to.