Hmmm how bad would it be if.........
#11
10-20-2014, 06:02 PM
You could have damaged every moving part inside your engine.
But if you didn't break anything, if nothing broke through the side of the case or jug, if it isn't rattling like an old hay wagon.....
Change the oil and filter, put some decent oil in it and ride it. Change the oil while it's hot........ Both times
Then change the oil and filter again after a few miles (50? 100?? 200?? your call)
and fill it with really, really good oil......
Why? Because you may have sludged the oil a little bit by running it low. Running the engine with low oil is going to over-heat what little oil is in there. Over-heated oil sludges. Not good.
If that works, good on you. Lesson learned.
I got a dipstick that lights up and tells me how much oil I have (right now, it's over-full
) and what temperature it is when I push the little button on it.
Got tired of burning my fingers. Plus, it's a toy. And we all know about boys and their toys...... We like 'em, so it gets you into the habit of checking your oil fill level.
You're probably okay, but do what I said. It's easy for me to spend your money, but it's what I'd do if I were in your shoes.
after I hit myself in the head with something heavy
But if you didn't break anything, if nothing broke through the side of the case or jug, if it isn't rattling like an old hay wagon.....
Change the oil and filter, put some decent oil in it and ride it. Change the oil while it's hot........ Both times
Then change the oil and filter again after a few miles (50? 100?? 200?? your call)
and fill it with really, really good oil...... Why? Because you may have sludged the oil a little bit by running it low. Running the engine with low oil is going to over-heat what little oil is in there. Over-heated oil sludges. Not good.
If that works, good on you. Lesson learned.
I got a dipstick that lights up and tells me how much oil I have (right now, it's over-full
) and what temperature it is when I push the little button on it.Got tired of burning my fingers. Plus, it's a toy. And we all know about boys and their toys...... We like 'em, so it gets you into the habit of checking your oil fill level.
You're probably okay, but do what I said. It's easy for me to spend your money, but it's what I'd do if I were in your shoes.
after I hit myself in the head with something heavy
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10-20-2014, 08:23 PM
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10-21-2014, 02:47 AM
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Any unusual noises, or does it sound the same as it did when you bought it? Is the oil light staying off at idle now?
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10-21-2014, 02:48 AM
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Well I checked it cold, and saw that there was only a little oil on the dip stick, so I immediately picked up some oil and filled it where she needs to be. The oil pressure light was flickering a bit, that's when I said "yea I should check the oil. I got the bike used from the dealer about a month ago I assumed there was oil in there. Guess not, unless I have a leak somewhere or burning off oil somewhere.
#18
10-21-2014, 07:25 AM
It's a Harley part. It's on the wall at about every HD Dealership.
Caution! You might want to sit down before you see the price on this
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-10-6294609--1
Caution! You might want to sit down before you see the price on this
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-10-6294609--1
#19
10-21-2014, 07:34 AM
Go through the process...... Put in some new oil and a new filter, ride for a little while, then do it again. (change it HOT.... Kinda important in this case)
You don't have to spend a fortune on the oil and filter (make sure both are appropriate for your use) you're going to drain out after a 100 miles or so, but get some good oil for the 2nd change.
I use Mobil 1, 20-50W MOTORCYCLE oil
IMO, that's about as good as it gets.
Don't play with this ****. Get it done. You really don't wanna know how much money you're looking at if you don't take this seriously
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10-21-2014, 07:44 AM
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