2008 Harley Davidson FLHT Electra Glide Standard
FLHT Electra Glide® Standard
The FLHT Electra Glide Standard offers key touring features, including locking hard saddlebags, fork-mounted touring fairing with instrumentation, and auxiliary lamps, in an affordable package that can also serve as a starting point for custom touring project.
FLHT Electra Glide® Standard features:
- Isolation mounted 1584cc Twin Cam 96™ engine with ESPFI
- 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission
- Active intake and exhaust system
- NEW Black powder-coated engine with chrome treatment
- NEW Brembo triple-disc brake system
- NEW six-gallon/22.7 litre fuel tank
- NEW Electronic Throttle Control
- NEW Isolated Drive System
- NEW Improved battery access
- Black 9-spoke Cast Aluminium wheels
- Triple Circuit Damping (TCD) front forks
- “Batwing” fork-mounted fairing
- Fairing-mounted speedometer and tachometer
- Clear-lens reflector-optics auxiliary lamps
- Locking GTX nylon alloy saddlebags
- One-piece, two-up Electra Glide comfort-stitch touring saddle
- NEW Optional ABS
- Smart Security System
2008 Specifications1 FLHT Electra Glide® Standard
Dimensions
Length (mm)..............................................................................................2400
Seat Height (mm)2.......................................................................................693
Ground Clearance (mm)...............................................................................130
Rake at steering head (°) / Trail (mm)....................................................26 / 158
Fork Angle............................................................................................... 29.3°
Wheelbase (mm)........................................................................................1610
Fuel Capacity (litres).................................................................................. 22.7
Oil Capacity w/filter (litres)........................................................................... 3.8
Dry Weight (kg).......................................................................................... 332
Powertrain
Engine....................................................................... Air-cooled, Twin Cam 96™
Displacement (cu.cm).................................................................................1584
Bore x Stroke (mm)....................................................................... 95.3 x 111.1
Fuel System................................ Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Compression Ratio.................................................................................... 9.2:1
Exhaust System................................................ Chrome, cross-over exhaust with dual mufflers and taper end caps
Wheels/Tyres
Tyres:
Front................................................................................D402F MT90B16 72H
Rear.................................................................................. D402 MU85B16 77H
Wheels:
Front...........................................................16” Black, 9-spoke cast aluminium
Rear............................................................16” Black, 9-spoke cast aluminium
Drivetrain
Primary Drive........................................................................ Chain, 34/46 ratio
Final Drive................................................................................ Belt, 32/66 ratio
Clutch.............................................................................................9-plate, wet
Transmission...................................................................... 6-speed Cruise Drive™
Gear Ratios:
1st............................................................................................................ 9.31
2nd........................................................................................................... 6.42
3rd........................................................................................................... 4.77
4th............................................................................................................ 3.93
5th............................................................................................................ 3.28
6th............................................................................................................ 2.79
Chassis
Brakes, Dia (Front/Rear,mm)........................................................ 300 dual / 300
Caliper Type.................................................. 32mm 4 piston fixed front and rear
Front Fork..........................................41.3mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping
Rear Shocks.................................................................................Air-adjustable
Suspension Travel:
Front (mm)..................................................................................................117
Rear (mm)....................................................................................................76
Frame........................... Mild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes
Swingarm.... Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded
Performance
Engine Torque (EU Standard EC95/1)5................... 129 Nm / 95 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm
Lean Angle per SAE J1168 (Degrees Left/Right).........................................30 / 32
Electrical
Charging............................................................... Three-phase, 50-amp system (585W @ 13V, 2000 rpm and 650W max power @ 13V)
Starting....................1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement
Lights (as per country regulation):
Headlamp..................... Quartz Halogen, 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam
Auxiliary Lamps...................Two @ 35W each (except where prohibited by law)
Tail/Stop Lights....................................................................................5W/21W
Turn Signal Lights................................................................ 21W self-canceling
Instruments................... Fairing-mounted, electronic speedometer with odometer; Time-of-day clock; Voltmeter; Tachometer; Dual resettable tripmeter
Indicator Lamps.............. High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, engine diagnostics, turn signals, security system6, 6-speed, low fuel warning
Colour Options
Vivid Black; Pacific Blue Pearl; Crimson Red Sunglo
Model Features
Silver powder-coated engine with polished treatment covers; “Batwing”,
fork‑mounted fairing; Chrome, low-profile fuel tank console; Clear-lens
reflector‑optics headlamp; Full-length height adjustable rider footboards;
Full‑length height adjustable passenger footboards; Stainless steel, classic touring
handlebars; One‑piece, two-up Electra Glide® classic comfort stitch seat; Clear,
Lexan® windshield; Injection-moulded GTX® saddlebags with locks; Optional ABS
brake system
Warranty
Warranty............................................................. 24 months (unlimited mileage)
Service Interval9.................................................... First 1,000 miles (1,600 km), every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) thereafter
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