Operation, Engine break-in period, Caution – Polaris 2004 Victory Vegas User Manual

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OPERATION

Engine Break-in Period

Starting the Engine

6. 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, page 40, or Low Oil Pressure Indicator, page 41.

7. 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

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