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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Hi was wondering first time owing a dyna they guy i bought it from said he had all the oils recently changed at the dealer while i went to check the oil on the jiffy stand cold the level says full and my understanding is when u check it cold it should be halfway in between the 2 marks so should i remove some oil?the dealer over filled it?Thanks in advance
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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Btw the bike has vance and hines short shots getting the oil dip out is pretty tight really close to the pipe checking it hot would be interesting lol.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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Hi was wondering first time owing a dyna they guy i bought it from said he had all the oils recently changed at the dealer while i went to check the oil on the jiffy stand cold the level says full and my understanding is when u check it cold it should be halfway in between the 2 marks so should i remove some oil?the dealer over filled it?Thanks in advance
That's the right way to check. A hot check kinda confirms whether its overfull.

If the cold check is at the full line then there's too much in there and there's the risk it will be spat out of head breathers.

Take some out with a 99c turkey baster from eBay.
 
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Thanks will do nice to know a harley dealer cant fill to the right level well atleast when its time for an oil change i will do it my self and i will know its done right
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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cold check should be full. hot check lower. cold, all the oil is in the pan. not up in the motor. I think, but could be wrong. Better mechs then me will help I'm sure.
 
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Here it is from the manual...
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by refuzeandrezizt
Here it is from the manual...
IT IS THAT SIMPLE. Goodpost refuzeandrezizt
 
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Here it is from the manual...
If you follow the manual it likely says cold should be in the middle of 1 & 3. Then ride till engine is hot and check level again. Add oil till it is at full hot level.
Next time you check it cold the level will be a lot closer to 3 than 2.
 
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the harley dealer always seems to overfill the oil. I asked them why they do that and they replied, the more oil the better. Last time they ever worked on my bike
 
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Originally Posted by Foxster
That's the right way to check. A hot check kinda confirms whether its overfull.

If the cold check is at the full line then there's too much in there and there's the risk it will be spat out of head breathers.

Take some out with a 99c turkey baster from eBay.
What he said
 
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