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The Everything Breakout Thread
Last edited by cdonis; Nov 11, 2017 at 10:29 AM.
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From: Indian Creek Village Florida
Thank you so very much xoxoxoxo
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Jessica: Check the user manual. There are some important details, like:
- Do it when the engine is at normal operating temperature, not when it has just been started, and certainly not when it has been sitting "off" for more than a few minutes (oil tends to drain back into the engine sump for an inaccurate reading)
- Wait 2 to 3 minutes after shutting the engine off. Do not do it sooner, nor significantly later than that
- Do NOT overfill!
- Clean the dipstick FIRST and then screw it back in to take the actual reading
If you want to make it MUCH easier, buy the HD accessory "digital" dipstick. With that, you simply wait the 2 or 3 minutes after shutting the engine off (e.g. after pumping gas), press a button, and it shows you both oil level and oil temperature without having to remove and replace the dipstick twice. Mine has worked reliably for about 4 years so far . . .
Jim G
p.s. Yeah, I did notice the "Stage 5 100 cu in"
- Do it when the engine is at normal operating temperature, not when it has just been started, and certainly not when it has been sitting "off" for more than a few minutes (oil tends to drain back into the engine sump for an inaccurate reading)
- Wait 2 to 3 minutes after shutting the engine off. Do not do it sooner, nor significantly later than that
- Do NOT overfill!
- Clean the dipstick FIRST and then screw it back in to take the actual reading
If you want to make it MUCH easier, buy the HD accessory "digital" dipstick. With that, you simply wait the 2 or 3 minutes after shutting the engine off (e.g. after pumping gas), press a button, and it shows you both oil level and oil temperature without having to remove and replace the dipstick twice. Mine has worked reliably for about 4 years so far . . .
Jim G
p.s. Yeah, I did notice the "Stage 5 100 cu in"
Last edited by JimGnitecki; Nov 11, 2017 at 10:55 AM.
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Joined: May 2017
Posts: 563
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From: Indian Creek Village Florida
Jessica: Check the user manual. There are some important details, like:
- Do it when the engine is at normal operating temperature, not when it has just been started, and certainly not when it has been sitting "off" for more than a few minutes (oil tends to drain back into the engine sump for an inaccurate reading)
- Wait 2 to 3 minutes after shutting the engine off. Do not do it sooner, nor significantly later than that
- Do NOT overfill!
- Clean the dipstick FIRST and then screw it back in to take the actual reading
If you want to make it MUCH easier, buy the HD accessory "digital" dipstick. With that, you simply wait the 2 or 3 minutes after shutting the engine off (e.g. after pumping gas), press a button, and it shows you both oil level and oil temperature without having to remove and replace the dipstick twice. Mine has worked reliably for about 4 years so far . . .
Jim G
p.s. Yeah, I did notice the "Stage 5 100 cu in"
- Do it when the engine is at normal operating temperature, not when it has just been started, and certainly not when it has been sitting "off" for more than a few minutes (oil tends to drain back into the engine sump for an inaccurate reading)
- Wait 2 to 3 minutes after shutting the engine off. Do not do it sooner, nor significantly later than that
- Do NOT overfill!
- Clean the dipstick FIRST and then screw it back in to take the actual reading
If you want to make it MUCH easier, buy the HD accessory "digital" dipstick. With that, you simply wait the 2 or 3 minutes after shutting the engine off (e.g. after pumping gas), press a button, and it shows you both oil level and oil temperature without having to remove and replace the dipstick twice. Mine has worked reliably for about 4 years so far . . .
Jim G
p.s. Yeah, I did notice the "Stage 5 100 cu in"
Thank you
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AND a digital TEMPERATURE gage. I got it for the tmperature gage primarily, with the automatic dipstick reading being a convenience plus.
Watching the temperature gage when I was still in Texas was VERY educational, both in terms of how hot the oil got on hot summer Texas days, and also for how long it took to get up to temperature, both normally and on really cold winter days.
That gage is why I got my oil cooler, which made a HUGE difference. After installing the oil cooler, the temperature rarrely got above 215 and usually ran around 190 to 200. Now, in the "Mediterranean" Vancouver Island climate, I rarely see 200.
And, the bike uses no oil between oil changes.
Jim G
Watching the temperature gage when I was still in Texas was VERY educational, both in terms of how hot the oil got on hot summer Texas days, and also for how long it took to get up to temperature, both normally and on really cold winter days.
That gage is why I got my oil cooler, which made a HUGE difference. After installing the oil cooler, the temperature rarrely got above 215 and usually ran around 190 to 200. Now, in the "Mediterranean" Vancouver Island climate, I rarely see 200.
And, the bike uses no oil between oil changes.
Jim G
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From: North Jersey, USA
...If you want to make it MUCH easier, buy the HD accessory "digital" dipstick. With that, you simply wait the 2 or 3 minutes after shutting the engine off (e.g. after pumping gas), press a button, and it shows you both oil level and oil temperature without having to remove and replace the dipstick twice. Mine has worked reliably for about 4 years so far . . .
Jim G
p.s. Yeah, I did notice the "Stage 5 100 cu in"
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My wife’s x- ones has the analog type. Nice to know her motor has be er gone abobe 220 in stop and go. Usualy in the 180-195
My Slim, ot so good. Usually end up having to add 1.5qt between the 5k mi change
Goin for the oil filter relo D&K has which should also help with cooling. But no cooler yet LOL
My Slim, ot so good. Usually end up having to add 1.5qt between the 5k mi change
Goin for the oil filter relo D&K has which should also help with cooling. But no cooler yet LOL
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My wife’s x- ones has the analog type. Nice to know her motor has be er gone abobe 220 in stop and go. Usualy in the 180-195
My Slim, ot so good. Usually end up having to add 1.5qt between the 5k mi change
Goin for the oil filter relo D&K has which should also help with cooling. But no cooler yet LOL
My Slim, ot so good. Usually end up having to add 1.5qt between the 5k mi change
Goin for the oil filter relo D&K has which should also help with cooling. But no cooler yet LOL
If your relocation kit doesn't break the bank, you might want to investigate the benefits of switching to a permanent filter too. With the filter "out there", the aesthetic appeal of the filter itself becomes somewhat more important as well. "Permanents" also have benefits which go well beyond appearances too.