Safety, Transporting the motorcycle – Polaris 2009 Victory Vegas Jackpot User Manual

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SAFETY

Transporting the Motorcycle

If you must transport the motorcycle:
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Use a truck or trailer. Do not tow the motorcycle with

another vehicle, as towing will impair the motorcycle’s

steering and handling, which can cause loss of control.

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Position and restrain the motorcycle so it remains up-

right on the truck or trailer, as gasoline may leak out of

the fuel tank if the motorcycle leans to one side. Gaso-

line is a fire hazard and it can also damage the motor-

cycle’s finish.

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Place the transmission in neutral.

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Do not restrain the motorcycle using the handlebars.

Loosen the front turn signal mounts and slide them up

to make room for the tiedown strap. Place tie-downs

around the fork tubes above the lower triple clamp. Se-

cure the rear of the motorcycle with tiedowns around

the swingarm, being careful to avoid the brake line, ex-

haust, and drive belt. Reposition the turn signals after

transportation.

Loosen screw,

slide turn signal up

Soft

strap

Strap

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