Victory Motorcycles Classic Cruiser 2002 Service Manual page 29

MAINTENANCE
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
1. Warm the engine for several minutes until operating
temperature is reached.
2. Stop engine and wait for 3-5 minutes.
3. Place the machine on a level area and hold it in an upright
position.
4. Remove and clean the oil off of the dipstick.
5. Screw the dipstick in until seated.
6. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level. The oil level
should be up to the full line (A) on the dipstick. If the oil level
is low (B), add the recommended oil to raise the level to the
full mark.
ENGINE OIL & FILTER CHANGE
Oil Change Kit: P/N 2873551
Change engine oil and filter with the motorcycle on its
side stand, engine warm.
WARNING
HOT COMPONENTS Wear insulated gloves and/or allow
engine and exhaust to cool before handling these parts.
1. Remove the oil drain plug (C) (socket head allen screw)
and drain the engine oil completely into a suitable
container.
2. Discard drain plug sealing washer.
3. Remove oil filter (D) by turning counter clockwise (E). Be
sure sealing ring is removed with filter.
Oil Filter Wrench: Strap Wrench
4. Allow oil to drain completely.
5. Install oil drain plug with new sealing washer. Lubricate
with engine oil and install drain plug. Torque drain plug to
specification.
Oil Drain Plug
TORQUE:
2002 - 38 Nm (28 lb-ft)
2003-2004 - 27 Nm (20 lb-ft)
6. Clean any residue or debris from the oil filter sealing area
and threads. Apply oil to new oil filter sealing ring and
threads. Install oil filter and tighten (F) 3/4 of a turn after
sealing ring contacts crankcase.
7. Fill crankcase to capacity with the recommended oil and
reinstall dipstick.
8. Start engine and run until operating temperature is
reached. Stop engine and wait 3-5 minutes before
checking oil level.
2.8
B A
C
Oil Filter
TORQUE:
3/4 turn after sealing ring contacts
crankcase
E
F
D