When Checking the Level of....

TexasBowhunter · #1 03-25-2005, 12:22 AM

The oil and the trans fluid...
Is the fluids to be checked with the bike on the kick stand or standing up?
With the bike on the kick stand wouldn't it have a tendency to give the wrong indication on the stick?
Thanks

Retired_Ted · #2 03-25-2005, 12:25 AM

Check oil while on the side stand and hot. The dip stick is calibrated to be read that way. So it says in the owners manual.

TexasBowhunter · #3 03-25-2005, 12:29 AM

Thanks ted...
Unfortantly I dont have a owners manual
I bought it used
Thanks

pococj · #4 03-25-2005, 12:31 AM

Some models are checked on the side stand and some are checked while bike is level. Check your manual.

pilot1996 · #5 03-25-2005, 12:44 AM

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ORIGINAL: TexasBowhunter

Thanks ted...
Unfortantly I dont have a owners manual
I bought it used
Thanks

Order the manual...you can get one eBay for less than $50.

Mac

Pelonz · #6 03-25-2005, 12:47 AM

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ORIGINAL: pococj

Some models are checked on the side stand and some are checked while bike is level. Check your manual.

What he said.....

stangnut · #7 03-25-2005, 12:54 AM

my manual for the Dyna says for the oil - check on the kickstand, transmission - check with bike upright... I been wondering, any Harleys ever come with a center-stand?

rich

pococj · #8 03-25-2005, 01:01 AM

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ORIGINAL: stangnut

my manual for the Dyna says for the oil - check on the kickstand, transmission - check with bike upright... I been wondering, any Harleys ever come with a center-stand?

rich

Center stands were options even in the '70s, IIRC.

TexasBowhunter · #9 03-25-2005, 01:06 AM

I got the full blown version of the manual for my specific year that I bought at the H-D shop
but as far as a owners manual like the one one might get for a car ...I dont have one...

Paul

pilot1996 · #10 03-25-2005, 01:25 AM

My '05 is the same, on kick stand for engine oil, standing straight up for tranny.

Mac