2016 Polaris Vegas 8-Ball Owners Manual - Page 41

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Pre-Ride Inspections Front Brake Lever Pull the front brake lever toward the handlebar and release it. It should move freely and smoothly, and it should return to its rest position quickly when released. You should feel a firm resistance in the lever within the first 3/4 inch (19 mm) of lever travel. If the lever fails to perform as stated, service the brake lever before riding. See the VICTORY Service Manual or your authorized VICTORY dealer. Front Brake Fluid Level Change the brake fluid at the intervals recommended in the periodic maintenance table beginning on page 52 or every two years, whichever comes first. 1. Straddle the motorcycle and bring it to the fully upright position. Position the handlebars so that the fluid reservoir is level. 2. View the fluid level through the sight glass. The fluid should be clear. Replace cloudy or contaminated fluid. 3. The fluid level should be at or above the top of the sight glass. Add fluid as needed. See page 67. Minimum Level Resistance at 3/4 inch (19 mm) 39

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Pre-Ride Inspections
Front Brake Lever
Pull the front brake lever toward the handlebar and release it. It should move freely and
smoothly, and it should return to its rest position quickly when released. You should feel a
firm resistance in the lever within the first 3/4 inch (19 mm) of lever travel.
If the lever fails to perform as stated, service the brake lever before riding. See the
VICTORY
Service Manual
or your authorized VICTORY dealer.
Front Brake Fluid Level
Change the brake fluid at the intervals
recommended in the periodic maintenance table
beginning on page 52 or every two years,
whichever comes first.
1.
Straddle the motorcycle and bring it to the
fully upright position. Position the
handlebars so that the fluid reservoir is level.
2.
View the fluid level through the sight glass.
The fluid should be clear. Replace cloudy or
contaminated fluid.
3.
The fluid level should be at or above the top
of the sight glass. Add fluid as needed. See
page 67.
Resistance at
3/4 inch
(19 mm)
Minimum
Level