How often do you
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From: Papillion Ne 68133
How often do you
Check the engine oil in your bike?
I think its a pain in the $ss to check, with that pop up dip stick, never seems to line up when closed, feels like it could break easily too.
Tom
I think its a pain in the $ss to check, with that pop up dip stick, never seems to line up when closed, feels like it could break easily too.
Tom
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RE: How often do you
If I was going through a quart of oil every 1,000 miles (even with an EVO engine which naturally consumes more oil than the TC's), I'd be checking for leaks, swapping out oil seals, or finding out what was going on.. 
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RE: How often do you
Well I just got the owners manual out to make sure I was checking the oil properly and with 900 miles sense the last change, I don't ride it hard, oil level checks out,right where its supose to be.
I guess If I had to add a qt to bring it up to full I'de consider just changeing it.
Tom
I guess If I had to add a qt to bring it up to full I'de consider just changeing it.
Tom
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RE: How often do you
ORIGINAL: Dallastx
I called Harley JW, They said it's normal to burn a quart in a 1000 miles.
I called Harley JW, They said it's normal to burn a quart in a 1000 miles.
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RE: How often do you
ORIGINAL: Dallastx
I called Harley JW, They said it's normal to burn a quart in a 1000 miles.
I called Harley JW, They said it's normal to burn a quart in a 1000 miles.
My 2005 1200C was using much less than a quart of oil between 2,500 - 3,000 mile oil changes.
If an engine is using a quart every 1,000 miles (even an EVO) something is very wrong, and I could care less what Mr. HD says.
