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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Default Nighttrain oil check

Maybe it's the dumbass in me, but I am having trouble getting an accurate oil reading on the dipstick. (Maybe I am the dipstick?) Anyhow, when cold, I can easily see the oil level on the dipstick. When the bike has been run and I get off and come back to check it, it seems as if the oil level is just above the "add" mark. I put in a couple of ounces more. I hope I am not burning oil. It's a new bike 09 and it has less than 2k in miles. About 5 weeks ago I had the stage one done. Any advice?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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If you put too much in it will let you know real quick when it blows the dipstick out of the oil tank!

Don't be **** about the level on the dipstick. Put your bike on the jiffy stand. Take out the dipstick and look inside. Fill it to about 1/4 to 3/8 inch below where the bottom neck of the tank joins the main body of the tank. It will be fine.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Unless it's been sitting for a long time.
 
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