Sidestand Lubrication - Victory Vegas 2008 Owner's Manual

Sidestand

Sidestand Lubrication

1. Bring the motorcycle to a vertical position with an appropriate motorcycle lift or a block of wood or steel
placed securely under the frame.
2. Move the sidestand to its stored (up) position.
WARNING
Wear face protection. The sidestand return spring is under tension and can injure your eyes and face
when released.
3. Hold the nut and remove the sidestand pivot bolt and sidestand
return spring.
4. Wipe any old grease and dirt from the sidestand, frame, and
pivot bolt.
5. Lubricate the sidestand, the pivot bolt, and the ends of spring
with VICTORY All Purpose Grease or equivalent.
6. Reinstall the sidestand spring and place the sidestand on the
mounting boss, with the stand in the stored (up) position.
7. Install the pivot bolt and tighten to specified torque while
holding the nut.
Torque: 35 ft-lbs (47.5 Nm)
8. Check to be sure the sidestand moves freely through its pivot range.
MAINTENANCE
35 lb. ft. (47.5 Nm)
Grease
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