2022 M8 sumping?

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Mar 16, 2023 | 01:59 PM

#31

Ravenking

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From: Wisconsin

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC

No reason for doing this, the op doesn`t have any idea what the oil level was when he got the bike, but he was quick to start a rant.

Here`s a tip for the op and any other people new to motor vehicles:

Check the oil yourself...

True, but can still confirm or deny a sumping issue if he is so inclined.

Mar 16, 2023 | 02:07 PM

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Mchad

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC

The dipstick has one scale for when the bike is on the Jiffy Stand, one scale for when the bike is upright.

Here is the dipstick from my `22 Tri Glide:

That's funny. I don't think I ever saw that. I installed the stupid electronic dipstick the day I got the bike...

Mar 16, 2023 | 02:11 PM

#33

Max Headflow

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Originally Posted by Mchad

That's funny. I don't think I ever saw that. I installed the stupid electronic dipstick the day I got the bike...

I use a dial temp dipstick. I fill and check with the OEM stock one on oil changes.

Mar 16, 2023 | 02:14 PM

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M Oclaf

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC

The dipstick has one scale for when the bike is on the Jiffy Stand, one scale for when the bike is upright.

Here is the dipstick from my `22 Tri Glide:

Same dipstick for my 98 EVO, 02 twinkie, and current 114…only thing funny is all those that find this some new thing?

Mar 16, 2023 | 02:49 PM

#35

Mchad

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Originally Posted by M Oclaf

Same dipstick for my 98 EVO, 02 twinkie, and current 114…only thing funny is all those that find this some new thing?

Guess you're easily amused. Its NOT on every bike since the beginning of time.

My 2017 Dyna for example...

Last edited by Mchad; Mar 16, 2023 at 02:51 PM.

Mar 16, 2023 | 04:30 PM

#36

DeeRoe

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From: SE SC

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC

No reason for doing this, the op doesn`t have any idea what the oil level was when he got the bike, but he was quick to start a rant about the oil being low...

Here`s a tip for the op and any other people new to motor vehicles:

Check the oil yourself...

I do.......I was surprised that at 500 miles, the engine would eat a quart.....

never an issue with EVO, TwinCam or Rushmore.......at least in my experience....

Mar 16, 2023 | 04:50 PM

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Max Headflow

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From: poway

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Originally Posted by M Oclaf

Same dipstick for my 98 EVO, 02 twinkie, and current 114…only thing funny is all those that find this some new thing?

First off the dipstick for a 98 evo and 02 twinkie were a plug in not a screw in.. Bottom is out of an 07 EGC. I don't think they added the upright grad until the started with the trikes.. Then the mechanics could figure out how to get them on the side stand.

So maybe it is some new thing? By harleys typical progress for sure..