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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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I've been checking my oil level with the bike level I was recently told I was doing it wrong [&o] I should check it on the side stand?????
the Bike is a 1997 electra glide classic HelPPPPPPPPPPPPPP? I know I get the manuel Tuesday. I want to ride today and scared tooooo!!!!
 
Old Aug 7, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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Go ride. If you have too much in there it'll puke out somewhere; no biggie.
 
Old Aug 7, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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Don't you have the OWNERS manual, or are you fererring to the repair manual?
 
Old Aug 7, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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You check it with the bike on the stand...ride and enjoy it...worst case you'll have a little extra, like stated above, you'll blow a little out through the breather.

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Don't you have the OWNERS manual, or are you fererring to the repair manual?

Neither. Clymers just released a version for My year glide. I will have it soon.
 
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Thanks guys.
 
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ORIGINAL: TCSTD

Don't you have the OWNERS manual, or are you fererring to the repair manual?

Neither. Clymers just released a version for My year glide. I will have it soon.

You might want to get the HD version, it is a bit more comprehensive.
 
 
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