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new----bee
The other day I took my bike for a mini mini tour.
Came home, turned it off. Turned it on again a few minutes later and let it idle a few minutes cause I wanted to check the oil.
With the engine hot and turned off and me straddling the bike to keep it steady, I checked the oil. It was difficult to check. The stick had oil all over it and bubbly is spots. I put the stick back in and waited 30 sec. And when I checked again ....same thing. Hard to tell how full it was/is.
Is that normal?
Came home, turned it off. Turned it on again a few minutes later and let it idle a few minutes cause I wanted to check the oil.
With the engine hot and turned off and me straddling the bike to keep it steady, I checked the oil. It was difficult to check. The stick had oil all over it and bubbly is spots. I put the stick back in and waited 30 sec. And when I checked again ....same thing. Hard to tell how full it was/is.
Is that normal?
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Dependant on the year and model, you probably shoud be checking the oil while it's on the kickstand. Engine off, of course , OK to check cold, just observe the correct mark as described in your owners manual.
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That depends on the year of the bike. My 95 Wide Glide for instance. You are supposed to check it with the bike up off the jiffy stand and level.