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Victory · Modern belt-drive cruiser (2000-)

High Ball (1737 cc)

Library entry covers 2012-2018

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Published source

Victory 2013 Owner's Manual (Hammer / Vegas / High-Ball / Judge / Boardwalk), Periodic Maintenance Table p.50

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2013 Hammer, Hammer 8-Ball, Vegas Jackpot, Vegas 8-Ball, High-Ball, Judge, Boardwalk.

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44 items for a 2016 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, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2016 Victory High Ball (1737 cc)

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

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Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

2 items

Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 5,000 mi or 12 months

2 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine Oil. Factory: R at 500 mi (800 km) then every 5,000 mi; replace at interval or annually.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine Oil Filter. Factory: R at 500 mi then every 5,000 mi (8,000 km), or annually.

Every 5,000 mi

9 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark Plugs. Factory: Inspect every service column except replacement.
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air Filter. Factory: Inspect at 500 mi then 5,000-mile columns between replacements.
Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Manual: Battery. Factory: Inspect every service column.
Inspect drive belt, pulleys and tension

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Drive Belt. Factory: Inspect every service column.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering Head Bearings. Factory: Inspect every service column.
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Swing Arm and Rear Axle. Factory: Inspect every service column.
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake Pads. Factory: Inspect every service column.
Check spoke tension and wheel true

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Wheel Spokes. Factory: Inspect every service column.
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Tires. Factory: Inspect every service column.

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

4 items

Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

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

6 items

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine Compression. Factory: Inspect at 500 mi then every 10,000 mi.
Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Throttle System. Factory: Lubricate every 10,000 mi; inspect at 5,000-mile columns.
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air Filter. Factory: R every 10,000 mi; every 5,000 mi (8,000 km) in dusty conditions.
Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch Cable / Clutch Lever. Factory: Lubricate every 10,000 mi; inspect at 5,000-mile columns.
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Gear Shift Pedal / Rear Brake Pedal. Factory: Lubricate every 10,000 mi; inspect at 5,000-mile columns.
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Sidestand. Factory: Lubricate every 10,000 mi; inspect at 5,000-mile columns.

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

3 items

Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

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Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 15,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Factory

Manual: Front Fork Oil. Factory: R at 15,000/30,000/45,000 mi, or every 2 years.

Every 15,000 mi

1 item

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering Head Bearings. Factory: L (lubricate) at 15,000/30,000/45,000 mi columns.

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

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

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 25,000 mi

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel Filter. Factory: R at 25,000 and 50,000 mi columns.

Every 30,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake Fluid. Factory: R at 30,000 mi column, or every 2 years; inspect each service.

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 30,000 mi

2 items

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark Plugs. Factory: R at 30,000 mi column; inspect other columns.
Replace drive belt (wear or damage based)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Drive Belt. Factory: R (replace/rebuild) marked at the 30,000 mi (48,000 km) column.

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.