2004 Polaris Touring Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 68

2004 Polaris Touring Cruiser Manual

Page 68 highlights

PRE-OPERATION CHECK Check Sidestand Straddle the motorcycle and bring it to a vertical position. Move the sidestand to its stored (up) position, then to its fully extended (down) position and back again. It should move smoothly and quietly. When the sidestand is in its stored position, the sidestand return spring should hold the sidestand tightly against the motorcycle. Check the condition of the sidestand rubber pad, and make sure it's firmly attached to the sidestand. 1 2 1. Sidestand 2. Rubber Pad Check Fasteners Visually inspect the entire motorcycle chassis and engine for loose, damaged or missing fasteners. Tighten loose fasteners to the proper torque (see the specifications section of this manual or see the VICTORY Service Manual). Immediately replace stripped, damaged or broken fasteners with genuine VICTORY fasteners of equal size and strength immediately. 66

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168
  • 169

66
PRE-OPERATIONCHECK
CheckSidestand
Straddle the motorcycle and bring it to a vertical position. Move the sidestand to
its stored (up) position, then to its fully extended (down) position and back
again. It should move smoothly and quietly. When the sidestand is in its stored
position, the sidestand return spring should hold the sidestand tightly against the
motorcycle.
Check the condition of the sidestand rubber pad, and make sure it’s firmly
attached to the sidestand.
CheckFasteners
Visually inspect the entire motorcycle chassis and engine for loose, damaged or
missing fasteners. Tighten loose fasteners to the proper torque (see the
specifications section of this manual or see the
VICTORY Service Manual
).
Immediately replace stripped, damaged or broken fasteners with genuine
VICTORY fasteners of equal size and strength immediately.
1. Sidestand
2. RubberPad
1
2