1998 Valk, Oil Capacity

I have owned lots of MC over the years. Mostly HD, But really wanted to get the Valk when the kids grad college, so I did.

Any way I bought it used 7200mi mint condt (tourer) 1998.
I don't have the owners manual, and when I check the oil should it be on the kick stand or upright?  I get two different readings on the dipstick.

Also how many qts on a change with filter.

Thank You in advance,
Ray.

Welcome to the World of Valkyries. The oil should be checked with the bike vertical & the dipstick "not screwed in". I have found that the way that works for me is to "check it warm & after sitting for a few minutes" (per the owner's manual). Take the dipstick out & wipe it off, then insert it back in without engaging the threads, stand the bike up vertical for a moment then put it back on the sidetand & remove the dipstick & see where the oil reached it's "high mark". The "full" reading will be about halfway on the flat part of the dipstick. The capacity with a filter change is 3.9 quarts but most of us just dump in 4 quarts, a lot of the 0.1 quart will hang on the inside of the oil bottles.

I am glad I registerd to this site.
Got the bike yesterday, and today being Sunday I would never had an answer to my question today.
Thanks so much for your time.
Now to check the oil (the right way) and RIDE!!
I Live in Fl, and it's HOT.
Thanks again
Ray.

[Valker]

And congratulations on a great bike (I also have a 98 Tourer) I have about 63K on mine so far:eek: