Victory Motorcycles 2005 Vegas, Rider'S Manual

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Pre-Ride Inspections
Rear Brake Fluid Level
1. Remove the right side cover.
2. Straddle the motorcycle and bring it to the fully
upright position.
3. View the brake fluid through the reservoir. The
fluid should be clear. Replace cloudy or
contaminated fluid.
4. The fluid level should be between the minimum
and maximum marks on the reservoir. Add
fluid as needed. See page 67.
Brake Lines
Inspect all brake hoses and connections for dampness or stains from leaking or dried fluid.
Tighten any leaking connections and replace components as necessary.
Brake Pads
Inspect front and rear brake pad thickness. Replace brake pads when wear lines are no longer
visible, or when pad thickness reaches 1.5 mm. See page 68.
Throttle
1. Rotate the throttle control grip. It
should rotate smoothly from the rest
position to the completely open
position. It should return to the rest
position quickly when released.
2. Remove the right side access cover.
Inspect throttle cables for frayed ends.
3. Service the throttle system if throttle
operation is not smooth, if throttle grip
does not return properly, or if cable
ends are frayed. See the
VICTORY
Service Manual or your authorized
VICTORY dealer.
Throttle Freeplay
Throttle freeplay is the amount of throttle
control grip movement from the rest
position to the point of cable resistance.
Measure this distance. Freeplay should be
2-4 mm. Adjust throttle freeplay as
needed. See page 64.
Maximum
Mark
Minimum
Mark
Access Cover
Throttle
Cable Ends
2-4 mm