checking oil & dipstick differences
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Yeah, fathead. Thought that was the nickname they gave motors made in the 2000's. And while i work on anything I own that has a generator in it, I let the dealer handle the new(er) models I own. Call me lazy, inept, whatever. My wife's '97 Heritage Springer has 60K, the 2000 Road King we share has 50k, and my '05 Springer is approaching 45K.
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I recall talking to a dealer mechanic re/ oil levels on evo's and fathead motors. I believe at the time he said that if the dipstick was made of metal, then the oil level could be checked with the bike on the jiffy stand, but if it was made of plastic, then the oil level needed to be checked with the bike in an upright position. Both levels need to be checked when the bike is at operating temp. Any thoughts or comments on this?
I think some of the later bikes are plastic on a swivel in the transmission.
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