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Nov 16, 2009 | 09:53 PM

#11

Juve996

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From: Southern California

Quote:

Originally Posted by RollaMo

You were straddling the bike to keep it steady? Why?

You should check the oil while the bike is on level ground resting on the jiffy stand.

Nov 16, 2009 | 10:05 PM

#12

2kids3pets

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From: River City Western Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastjoe

You need to pull it, wipe it off with a rag, then stick it back in and check the level. It's normal to have oil way up the stick after you've been riding it.

Do as fsatjoe said and call it a day

Nov 16, 2009 | 10:10 PM

#13

JW1200

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From: Land of the Free, Home of Jack Daniel's

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastjoe

You need to pull it, wipe it off with a rag, then stick it back in and check the level. It's normal to have oil way up the stick after you've been riding it.

Hummm..Funny, The oil usally don't cover but half my stick!!

Nov 16, 2009 | 10:10 PM

#14

hagger

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From: Winterwonderland

Get an owners manual for your year & make. This procedure is covered.
Also get a repair manual.

Nov 16, 2009 | 10:13 PM

#15

hagger

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From: Winterwonderland

The '94 Heritage also needs to be off the stand and level to check the oil.

Nov 16, 2009 | 10:21 PM

#16

2kids3pets

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From: River City Western Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by hagger

The '94 Heritage also needs to be off the stand and level to check the oil.

The OP rides a 09 or 10 Fat Boy lo

Nov 16, 2009 | 10:28 PM

#17

fastjoe

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From: Baytown Tx.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JW1200

Hummm..Funny, The oil usally don't cover but half my stick!!

Mine too, but sometimes there is oil film up above that. Thought that could have been what is confusing the OP. However if he has a 2010 FatBoy, I believe he should be checking the level with it on the jiffy stand, not with the bike up and level.

Nov 16, 2009 | 10:31 PM

#18

paud

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From: Las Vegas

Quote:

Originally Posted by JW1200

Maybe you should get your OL to check it.....Seems you can't handle it!!

there's always someone....

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Nov 16, 2009 | 11:52 PM

#19

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

ride the bike bout 20mins
pull in garage, turn it off, leave it on the jiffy stand and wait 3-4 mins..
pull dipstick and clean, install and pull dipstick again and read oil level...still on the jiffy stand.
thats the way my manual says to do it.....On my Softail...
A few bubbles is normal....