What kind of oil does a VROD take?
The Right Synthetic Motor Oil for Your 2017 Harley-Davidson VRSCF V-Rod Muscle. AMSOIL synthetic lubricants are the solution for riders who want the most from their 2017 Harley-Davidson VRSCF V-Rod Muscle.
How many quarts of oil does a VROD take?
Put in 5 quarts or 4.3 litres of 20W-50 full or semi-synthetic motor oil made specifically for motorcycles.
How do I check my VROD oil level?
Measure to the top of the dipstick when the oil’s hot. Measure to the mid-point if the oil’s cold. Oil expands as it gets to operating temperature. I’ve found that on my V-Rod, I get about 1/4 qt difference betwen hot and cold oil checks.
Can you do an oil change on a Harley Davidson?
Today I’m going to be sharing with you how to do an oil change on a Harley-Davidson V-Rod (VRSC, VRSCD, VRSCR, etc.) as outlined in Harley-Davidson’s own official service manual. I love the V-Rod. It’s one of the most amazing, and also one of the most controversial motorcycles Harley-Davidson has ever produced.
How do you change the oil on a V-Rod?
First give everything a good wipe down (oil filter opening, oil drain plug opening). Nice. Look at you go! Then put on a glove, open up your fresh oil, dip your finger in the fresh oil, and run it over the gasket (the black ring) of your oil filter. This will help the oil filter seal properly with your V-Rod.
What kind of oil oil is best for the V-Rod?
Lots of folks swear by the synthetic oils, Mobil-1, AMSOil, Royal Purple, and Redline are the names I hear the most. I’m a big Mobil-1 and Amsoil Fan personally. A 10 micron filter is a 10 micron filter. HD and K&N are both 10 micron filters, I believe. (correct me please if I’m wrong) I saw in the HD catalog they now offer a 5 micron filter.
How big is a Harley Davidson V Rod?
Harley-Davidson made the V-Rod in partnership with Porsche. They put these motors through absolute hell in a top secret R&D and testing phase that lasted years. The V-Rod was designed to show off raw performance, and packs well above it’s size versus nearly any other 1130cc to 1250cc cruiser.