Victory Motorcycles Touring Cruiser 2003, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION
Engine Break-in Period
Starting the Engine
7. Leaving the throttle closed, press and hold the starter button until the engine starts. If the engine does not start
within a few seconds after you press the starter button, release the button and wait several seconds. Then press
and hold the starter button again. Hold the starter button for as short a time as possible to minimize battery
drain, and do not push the starter button for more than 10 seconds at any one time.
NOTE: If either the check engine indicator or the low oil pressure indicator does not go out after the engine
starts, stop the engine. See either “Check Engine Indicator” on page 54 or “Low Oil Pressure Indicator” on page
49.
8. As soon as the engine warms enough to idle smoothly, move the fast idle lever toward the front of the
motorcycle until the lever stops.
Do not rev the engine or put the transmission in gear immediately after starting the engine. Allow the
engine to idle for about one minute after a cold start, or 30 seconds after a warm start to allow the oil to
reach all areas requiring lubrication before the engine is put under load.
Caution