Polaris 2001 Victory Standard Cruiser - Manual (Page 56)

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MAINTENANCE
Always measure the electrode gap (1) with a wire type thickness
gauge before installing new or used spark plugs in your engine.
If necessary, adjust the electrode gap to the specifications found
on page 48.
Before installing the spark plugs, clean the gasket surface. Ensure
that the spark plug’s threads are clean and undamaged. It is a
good idea to put a drop of clean engine oil or a very small amount
of anti-seize compound on the spark plug’s threads before installa-
tion. Tighten the spark plugs to the specified torque value which
is found on page 48.
Engine Oil Level
Use the following procedure to check the engine oil level.
1. Warm up the machine for sever-
al minutes.
2. Stop the engine and wait 3-5
minutes.
3. Remove the dipstick, clean the
oil off, and replace the dipstick.
4. Place machine on a level area
and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
5. Check the engine oil level with the motorcycle held upright, 3-5
minutes after having been run with the dipstick screwed in and
seated.
6. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level. The oil level should
be between the maximum and minimum marks. If the level is
low, add oil to raise it to the maximum mark.