FXBB oil level
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FXBB oil level
Hey guys!
so Im pretty new to riding and HD. Bought my 19 fxbb with about 3700+ miles last November and put about 700 since.
I remember checking the oil level when I picked it up from SF HD and it was just above recommended level.
So I just happen to check the oil after 2 weeks from my last ride and the oil level was now in on its first line ! Like super low.
I warmed it up and rode for about 2 blocks just to see if Im looking at it right.
checked it again and its definitely at the very first line.
is this normal?
any recommendations is very much appreciated.
what I type oil do you guys recommend?
thanks!!
so Im pretty new to riding and HD. Bought my 19 fxbb with about 3700+ miles last November and put about 700 since.
I remember checking the oil level when I picked it up from SF HD and it was just above recommended level.
So I just happen to check the oil after 2 weeks from my last ride and the oil level was now in on its first line ! Like super low.
I warmed it up and rode for about 2 blocks just to see if Im looking at it right.
checked it again and its definitely at the very first line.
is this normal?
any recommendations is very much appreciated.
what I type oil do you guys recommend?
thanks!!
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From: SW Ohio
Hey guys!
so Im pretty new to riding and HD. Bought my 19 fxbb with about 3700+ miles last November and put about 700 since.
I remember checking the oil level when I picked it up from SF HD and it was just above recommended level.
So I just happen to check the oil after 2 weeks from my last ride and the oil level was now in on its first line ! Like super low.
I warmed it up and rode for about 2 blocks just to see if Im looking at it right.
checked it again and its definitely at the very first line.
is this normal?
any recommendations is very much appreciated.
what I type oil do you guys recommend?
thanks!!
so Im pretty new to riding and HD. Bought my 19 fxbb with about 3700+ miles last November and put about 700 since.
I remember checking the oil level when I picked it up from SF HD and it was just above recommended level.
So I just happen to check the oil after 2 weeks from my last ride and the oil level was now in on its first line ! Like super low.
I warmed it up and rode for about 2 blocks just to see if Im looking at it right.
checked it again and its definitely at the very first line.
is this normal?
any recommendations is very much appreciated.
what I type oil do you guys recommend?
thanks!!
As far as type of oil, check out the M8 sub-forum for more information than you can ever want on the subject.
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In general, oil at the first line is no big deal. Now as to your original oil level...do you remember the state you checked the oil (hot, cold, warm, level, on side stand)?
As far as type of oil, check out the M8 sub-forum for more information than you can ever want on the subject.
As far as type of oil, check out the M8 sub-forum for more information than you can ever want on the subject.
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the first time I checked was with the sales guy from HD. Not sure if the bike ran for long
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There is also an oil sub-form you might want to check out...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ted-topics-30/
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ted-topics-30/
You need to ride it for 1/2 an hour to get an accurate read. When you get it home let it idle for about 30 seconds while upright (this give the pump time to empty the sump). Then shut the bike off, put it on the jiffy stand and wait a few minutes for the oil to settle before you check it. You want the oil in the middle of the hash marks.
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You need to ride it for 1/2 an hour to get an accurate read. When you get it home let it idle for about 30 seconds while upright (this give the pump time to empty the sump). Then shut the bike off, put it on the jiffy stand and wait a few minutes for the oil to settle before you check it. You want the oil in the middle of the hash marks.
IIRC, the manual says the oil should be around half way up the stick when cold. When sufficiently hot, it should be towards the top, since it expands when hot. But like the others said, probably best to check the oil section of this site for more thorough explanations.
If you're really worried, since you bought the bike at ~3k miles, I'm assuming they did the 1k mile service, but I believe it calls for another service at 5k miles. You're pretty close, so if you're worried, do an oil change using the method mentioned above and measure out how much you get. Like I said, I was a quart low, but I didn't ride it for .5 hr first, I just warmed it up in the garage, which probably explains the presumed loss.
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You need to ride it for 1/2 an hour to get an accurate read. When you get it home let it idle for about 30 seconds while upright (this give the pump time to empty the sump). Then shut the bike off, put it on the jiffy stand and wait a few minutes for the oil to settle before you check it. You want the oil in the middle of the hash marks.