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Old Apr 30, 2019 | 09:08 PM
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Just went on a short ride on the bike I just got yesterday. This is my first Harley so I'm having to learn a lot. When I got back from the ride I checked the oil and there were bubbles in it. Had anyone else seem this?
 
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Perfectly normal. Don't worry about it.
 
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Perfectly normal. Don't worry about it.
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Some oils do it , find one that don't.
 
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You also mentioned it was a "short" ride. Moisture builds up inside the engine - the shorter the ride, the less time there is for moisture to evaporate (you may also see "milky" residue buildup over time if you frequently take "short" trips). Some of these bubbles can be from that moisture.
 
 
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