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Challenger / Pursuit

Library entry covers 2020-2026

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2023 Indian Challenger / Pursuit Rider's Manual, 6.6.6 Maintenance Intervals

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2023 Challenger / Pursuit Rider's Manual.

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42 items for a 2021 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Hydraulic lifters (no routine clearance adjustment)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Air / oil cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Toothed belt
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, twin shocks
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2021 Indian Challenger / Pursuit

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

5 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Guideline

Every 5,000 mi

7 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine Oil & Filter Change. Factory: At 500 mi, not 2,500, then every 5,000 mi.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine Oil & Filter Change. Factory: With oil change.
Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Manual: Battery: Check terminals; clean; test. Factory: Tables 500, 2,500, 5,000 mi then every 5,000 mi to 50,000; cycle repeats.
Inspect drive belt, pulleys and tension

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Drive Belt: Inspect; tighten, clean, adjust. Factory: Tables 500, 2,500, 5,000 mi then every 5,000 mi to 50,000; cycle repeats.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering Bearings: Inspect. Factory: Tables 500, 2,500, 5,000 mi then every 5,000 mi to 50,000; cycle repeats.
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake Pads: Inspect pad wear. Factory: Tables 500, 2,500, 5,000 mi then every 5,000 mi to 50,000; cycle repeats.
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Tires / Wheels: Inspect. Factory: Tables 500, 2,500, 5,000 mi then every 5,000 mi to 50,000; cycle repeats.

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

6 items

Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake Fluid: Replace (DOT 4). Factory: Replace at 10k-mile tables; change every two years.

Every 10,000 mi

2 items

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine Compression: Inspect. Factory: At 10k, 20k, 30k, 40k mi.
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air Filter: Replace. Factory: Replace at 10k-mile tables; inspect at others.

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

2 items

Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 15,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Factory

Manual: Front Fork Oil: Replace. Factory: Replace at 15k and 30k mi, or every 2 years.

Every 15,000 mi

1 item

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark Plugs: Inspect; torque. Factory: At 15k and 30k mi tables.

Every 16,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Guideline

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

2 items

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Guideline

Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.
Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 30,000 mi

1 item

Replace drive belt (wear or damage based)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Drive Belt: Replace. Factory: Replace in 30,000 mi table.

Every 2 years

2 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Guideline
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.