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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 10:04 PM
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When checking primary,check on kickstand or straight up
 
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 10:10 PM
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straight up
 
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 10:18 PM
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Either way. There’s market for both
 
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 10:21 PM
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Either way. There’s market for both
Straight up for the primary, transmission will check close either way.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by huck 08
When checking primary,check on kickstand or straight up
Where's your owners manual man?
 
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Either way. There’s market for both
Stop muddying the waters
 
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 11:08 PM
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Haven’t looked in it yet. But thanks for reminding me
 
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I check mine in accordance with my owners manual.
 
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Straight up or you will have oil all over the floor
 
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Straight up or you will have oil all over the floor
Eve so, you may still have oil all over the floor. Transmission!
 
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