I'm wondering if having over filled the crankcase would push the dip stick out? I changed the oil a week ago, and apparently put too much in. The engine is cold, and the oil mark is above the hot oil mark. I came back from a ride yesterday and the dip stick was out about 2 inches and oil everywhere. Couldn't find a crankcase vent or filter, so I thought maybe this is the reason. Comments ? BTW it's a 1998 FLHTCI

 

Yes, absolutely yes. I've proven this anomaly. I wasn't as lucky as you, my dipstick launched and was lost on the side of the road.

 

Crankcase vents are in the heads. Yes overfilling pushes the dipstick out. Get a turkey baster and suck that extra oil out.

 

Yes been there done that few years ago on my 05 it was a hell of a mess.

 

My gawd..how much did you overfill it?? I have never seen or heard of it occuring .

 

Oh I can imagine. The newer bikes have a screw down cap so an overfilled crank case pushes the oil out the breather through the heads. Man talk about thinking you blew the motor. Oil and smoke everywhere.

 

it does on my softail.

 

It'll spit out what it doesn't want....all up the back of your leg.