Dipstick Problem
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Dipstick Problem
2005 Deuce - Went on a poker run today. During the ride, I discovered the oil dipstick had fallen/blew out and was missing. Why would this happen? Too much pressure(?) in oil tank? Need a different dipstick? Is there a certain way that the dipstick needs to be inserted after checking oil? Open to ideas, suggestions. Thanks
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Yep....your a dipstick problem all right...and you cant fix stupid. JK couldnt resist. This usually happens if you have put too much oil in it and then the oil expands when it gets hot and blows the dipstick out. Did you just do an oil change before this happened?
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2005 Deuce - Went on a poker run today. During the ride, I discovered the oil dipstick had fallen/blew out and was missing. Why would this happen? Too much pressure(?) in oil tank? Need a different dipstick? Is there a certain way that the dipstick needs to be inserted after checking oil? Open to ideas, suggestions. Thanks
Yes.
Now U do.
Yes, all the way in.
Get a new one and don't overfill with oil.
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1931, now was that nice? lol. Yeah, actually I did just change all my fluids (oil included) before this happened. But the levels seemed proper on the dipstick when I checked it last night. You are suggesting I should not fill it to the top line on the dipstick, correct? Do I fill it half way up? Thanks for input. ****question I ask no one in particular - why the hell would HD design it this way? if one shouldn't fill the tank, why don't they adjust the level line?****
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1931, now was that nice? lol. Yeah, actually I did just change all my fluids (oil included) before this happened. But the levels seemed proper on the dipstick when I checked it last night. You are suggesting I should not fill it to the top line on the dipstick, correct? Do I fill it half way up? Thanks for input. ****question I ask no one in particular - why the hell would HD design it this way? if one shouldn't fill the tank, why don't they adjust the level line?****
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Just so you don't think I'm a complete dipstick, I do check the oil when it is hot (took out for about a 20 minute spin) and with the Deuce, check the oil with the bike on the sidestand. As I recall, when I changed the oil, I think I used about 2 and 3/4 quarts of Mobil V-Twin 20-50.
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Just so you don't think I'm a complete dipstick, I do check the oil when it is hot (took out for about a 20 minute spin) and with the Deuce, check the oil with the bike on the sidestand. As I recall, when I changed the oil, I think I used about 2 and 3/4 quarts of Mobil V-Twin 20-50.
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