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Oppelo, Arkansas | I was wondering how much oil others are putting in their Visions with Filter change. In the specs page on Victory's web site it says to use 5 Qts. The mechanic at the dealer where I bought the Vision says to use 5 Qts. My manual says to use 4 1/2 Qts. so which is right? When I had the bike serviced at 600 miles they used 5 Qts. When I would check it, it was always over the full mark. I changed the oil and Filter myself a few weeks ago and put in what the Manual said, 4 1/2 Qts. and it's right on the full mark. The way I understand the Manual is that your supposed to check the oil by screwing in the Dipstick until seated instead of just sticking it in all the way like most other bikes. Is this right? BTW, this is my first post here. Hope this makes since. lol.
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LaPorte,Tx. | The manual is correct. 4.5 qts. brings the level to the correct level every time. The manual is also correct on the dipstick. Enjoy your ride, you have some great roads to ride in Arkansas. |
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San Antonio, TX | I concur with VisionTex. 4.5 Quarts.
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Northeastern Penna. | I too added 5 qts. when I changed it myself. Then checked the dipstick, slightly over the full mark.
Siphoned out 1/2 qt. Now at a happy level. |
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| don't know what you all are doing,I did 7 oil changes so far and with new filter all I can get in is 4 quarts and it is right on the full mark and yes I am doing it the right way.
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Oppelo, Arkansas | VisionTex - 2009-05-15 2:20 PM The manual is correct. 4.5 qts. brings the level to the correct level every time. The manual is also correct on the dipstick. Enjoy your ride, you have some great roads to ride in Arkansas.That is great to know. Proves I'm not crazy. lol. Yeah, the roads here are pretty nice especially Northern Arkansas. I live in the Central part so it's not too far for me. Thanks VisionTex!!!
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Oppelo, Arkansas | radioteacher - 2009-05-15 2:53 PM I concur with VisionTex. 4.5 Quarts. Thanks Radioteacher! I didn't know which was right.
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Oppelo, Arkansas | wjoel - 2009-05-15 3:14 PM I too added 5 qts. when I changed it myself. Then checked the dipstick, slightly over the full mark. Siphoned out 1/2 qt. Now at a happy level.When I had the 600 mile service done last fall, I checked the oil when I got it home and it was a little over the full mark. I figured they knew what that were talking about. Big mistake! Never assume the dealer knows what they're talking about. lol. At least it wasn't ridden much overfull. The bike set most of the winter and I went ahead and changed it out again this spring. Thanks wjoel!
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Oppelo, Arkansas | Bikertrash666 - 2009-05-16 7:46 AM don't know what you all are doing,I did 7 oil changes so far and with new filter all I can get in is 4 quarts and it is right on the full mark and yes I am doing it the right way. BobI had a Suzuki Boulevard C90 before the Vision and it always held 4 1/2 Qts. with Filter change like the manual said. On our 1500LC/C90 forum lots of guys could only get 4 Qts. in theirs. I don't know why there was a difference like that in the same model bikes.
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O'Neill, Nebraska | 4.5 quarts here as well! Don't forget to 'pre-fill' the oil filter....this might account for the other 1/2 quart if you're only getting 4 in the bike. What's nuts is that you get 6 qts in the VIC oil change kit. I guess this comes from the older bikes which used to hold more oil. |
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LaPorte,Tx. | I have heard one possiblity for the 4 qt. Visions. That is there are a few Visions out there with the new motors and transmissions that will be put in the new Visions someday, these are test mules. 110 cu in and 7 speed transmissions, when they get to a certain mileage, Victory will come and get them and tear down. So with the extra gear there is less capacity for oil. Could be...shift!  |
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Pittsburgh, PA | 4.5 dead on each time. |
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Arkansas | Yep, 4.5... |
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Oppelo, Arkansas | Arkainzeye - 2009-05-16 5:58 PM 4.5 dead on each time.Thanks for the reply! They need to change that on their web site. Even the dealers think they use 5 Qts.
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Oppelo, Arkansas | jama - 2009-05-16 6:05 PM Yep, 4.5...Thanks Jama!!!
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Oppelo, Arkansas | VisionTex - 2009-05-16 4:56 PM I have heard one possiblity for the 4 qt. Visions. That is there are a few Visions out there with the new motors and transmissions that will be put in the new Visions someday, these are test mules. 110 cu in and 7 speed transmissions, when they get to a certain mileage, Victory will come and get them and tear down. So with the extra gear there is less capacity for oil. Could be...shift! Why couldn't I be one of the lucky ones that got the bigger motor and extra gear? I wouldn't want them tearing it down though. lol.
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| LOL nice urban myth. Why would we possibly do that when we have our own R&D department, not to mention the legal Liability if something were to fail at an inopportune time. |
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northwest florida | 4.5 quarts, |
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northwest florida | 4.5 quarts, |
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North Orange County CA | VisionTex - 2009-05-16 1:56 PM
I have heard one possiblity for the 4 qt. Visions. That is there are a few Visions out there with the new motors and transmissions that will be put in the new Visions someday, these are test mules. 110 cu in and 7 speed transmissions, when they get to a certain mileage, Victory will come and get them and tear down. So with the extra gear there is less capacity for oil. Could be...shift!
If these is a seven speed version, we can be sure that VaParadox has it. He gets all the cool stuff. All of which will be cold comfort when "the factory" comes to pick up his Vision.
Do you guys get the Midnight Express Shudder when you hear anybody say "the factory"?
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| I'm sure he has a cool imagination, thats good though we need forward thinkers to move the future forward. |
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| What the heck am I doing wrong I put 5 in let it run for a few min then check and it always look like it is 1 qt low. Perhaps they put the wrong dipstick in my bike? |
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New Bohemia, VA | it's tough to read, but it should only take 4 1/2 qts. Also, it needs to be checked level, bike upright, not sure how you are checking it, but by the sound of things you have it on the kickstand. |
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Pittsburgh, PA | i never ever had to add more than 4.5 qts to get a FULL mark on my dip stick. i also put a brick under the kickstand to make the bike more level, then i let it sit for a few minutes to get the oil all in the bottom. when i check it with 4.5qts its always at the full mark on the dipstick |
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Salisbury, NC | 4.5 in the bike. I have never checked the dipstick. LOL ET |
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Cold lake Alberta | I think you answered your own question when you stated you changed it with 4 1/2 QTS and it was bang on the full mark!
Enjoy the ride! |
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| and of course the added advantage of never checking the dipstick is that you never have to add oil
and, of course if you never check the dipstick ,you never use oil-
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Gettysburg, 2008 Tour Premium | Arkainzeye, wipe off dipstick, screw it back in, stand bike straight up then back on kickstand and check level on da dipstick. |
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| taht sekam on esnes |
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Oil Capacity.