RIDLEY Motorcycles 2006 Owner's Manual page 13

MAINTENANCE & SERVICE
Ridley Motorcycle strives to have the highest customer satisfaction possible. One reason Ridley Owners feel they
have made the right choice by choosing Ridley, is our customer service during ownership. Because our Dealer
network is limited, Ridley has setup and continues to initiate a much larger Service Center network. There are
thousands of mechanics that are more than capable of performing regular maintenance and warranty work on your
new Ridley Motorcycle. Our website has a number of service only locations to help our owners. We ask for your
help in locating a Service Center in your area.
If you know of a mechanic you feel is capable of working on your Ridley Motorcycle, give us their information and
our technical assistance team will work with them to set up as a Service Center. For more information call Ridley
Technical Assistance at (405) 525-5400.
Below we have included a short list of DYI (Do it yourself) items. If you need further assistance trouble shooting an
issue, contact your nearest Ridley Dealer or Service Center.
BATTERY CHARGING
Your motorcycle is equipped with a 20 amp on board charging system. If your battery condition light is green when
the motorcycle is moving, the charging system is working properly. (For upgraded Speedometer users: If the
indicated battery level is above 11.5, your charging system is working properly.) Your motorcycle is also pre-wired
for a Yuasa battery maintenance charger. A Yuasa charger is a provided with each new Auto-Glide. If you plan to
park your motorcycle for a length of time, you should plug your external charger in to prevent your battery from
losing its charge integrity. The external charger plug is located under the seat and can be reached WITHOUT
REMOVING THE SEAT. Simply reach in under the seat on the left side to locate the two prong plug. DO NOT
ATTEMPT IS MOTORCYCLE IS HOT.
OIL LEVEL
The oil dipstick is located on the left side of the engine below the petcock. When the vehicle is held upright, remove
the Dipstick by unscrewing counter-clockwise. Clean the Dipstick off with a clean rag. Reinsert, screw in clockwise
and remove again. The oil level on the Dipstick should be just below the top hole. Oil is added in the top of the front
valve cover. There are oil fill hoses that attach to a one quart bottle that make refilling very easy. MOBIL ONE
20W-50 V-Twin oil is recommended. The fill hose is the easiest way to add or change the oil. This motorcycle
holds 1 ¾ quarts of oil. Do Not overfill!
CHANGING OIL
The oil drain is located on the left side of the engine just below the transmission cover. The first oil & oil filter
change should be done at 500 miles using 1 ¾ Mobil One 20W-50 V-Twin oil. The next oil and oil filter change
should be performed at 2,000 miles using the same Mobil One 20W -50 V-Twin Oil. Ridley Motorcycle Dealers and
Service Centers offer oil and oil filters. Filters are also available on Ridley website at www.ridleymotorcycle.com.
For each 1,500 mile period thereafter, the oil and filter should be changed. Your engine is equipped with a
disposable oil filter and oil cooler. When changing the oil, you should also replace the oil filter. With the oil drained
and a new filter installed your engine will require 1 3/4 quarts of oil to reach the bottom of the top hole on the dip
stick. Oil is added through the threaded cap in the front valve cover. You will need the hose mentioned in the
above paragraph.
ATTENTION: THE OIL CAPACITY OF THIS MOTORCYCLE IS 2 QUARTS. WHEN CHANGING THE OIL IT IS
NOT RECOMMENDED TO DRAIN THE OIL COOLER. IF OIL COOLER IS DRAINED AND ENGINE OIL IS
DRAINED A FULL 2 QUARTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE OIL. OTHERWISE, REPLACE OIL WITH 1 ¾
QUARTS OF OIL.
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