H/D says;"Check the oil level when hot". I checked it and was foamed like a M/F! Impossible to check the level. I called H/D and they said it was normal and check it in a few minutes. Now. I wasn't born yesterday but why did the manual say check it hot? It should say check it ina few minutes after riding.

Just a thought.

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You have to let the oil settle for a few minutes...You are suppose to check the oil level after its been run for a while...they don't want you checking it after its been sitting all night... so the term "hot" is not suppose to be taken literally.

 

After I finish riding "it" I always let her cool off a bit before we check the dip stick. Just a thought Dallas.

 

LOL! Check while hot!

 

Hey man, I've been right there with you, but I never seen any foam.

It didn't makemuch sense to me either.

You should be able to check it cold too. Should be able to.

 

Well. Maybe I'm just stupid, but I check oil all the time on different vehicles. I never seen oil foam unless there is a cylinder head or intake problem.

 

You can check it cold,it just isnt as accurate....probably checked mine 2-3 times hot and 150 times cold....:&gt

 

I think checking it cold is just to make sure you still have some oil left in it.

My mail man drove by our houses the other day with a nice oil trail left behind. A solid line, with some round dots every once in a while.

How far do you think he got before he ran out of oil?

 

Well,if the leak developed after he started his route,what difference would it have made?...also,if he wasnt so pre-occoupied with junk mail,wouldnt he have seen his idiot light?...:&gt

 

My 07 had intake and head leaks, The local H-D shop repaired it right away.

Make your dealer check it out dude,even if he tells you your crazy. it's always better to be sure. A simple cyclinder pressure check will tell the tale. I'd think they would do that while you wait.