air bubbles on dipstick
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air bubbles on dipstick
just noticed air bubbles on the dipstick 
after an oil change ; and rode bike a couple blocks to heat up the oil .
when oil cools down air bubbles are gone .
is this normal ?
also oil in the oil tank looks green ...
wish i had looked at this stuff when the bike was new .
oh its a 2008 XL 883
after an oil change ; and rode bike a couple blocks to heat up the oil .
when oil cools down air bubbles are gone .
is this normal ?
also oil in the oil tank looks green ...
wish i had looked at this stuff when the bike was new .
oh its a 2008 XL 883
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Very nomal-one day I had me step dad's 02 883 oil looking the a milkshake after a good hard run LOL!
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What those air bubbles are is the oil slightly foaming, but dont worry, all oils foam to an extent. In fact, most oils have an additive that prevents oil foaming. Usually it caused by some very, and I stress very small, pockets of air. Your oil change was probably the cause of that, especially if the oil filter wasn't primed correctly. All in all, like the others said, a completely normal thing that wont have any negative impact on the bike.
EDIT: To the guy above me who said his oil looked like a milkshake, that isn't the best thing. Oil usually foams a bit but then should return to a normal looking state once it has gone through the cooler. That sounds like your oil is contaminated.
EDIT: To the guy above me who said his oil looked like a milkshake, that isn't the best thing. Oil usually foams a bit but then should return to a normal looking state once it has gone through the cooler. That sounds like your oil is contaminated.
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i noticed the same thing on my 2001 1200custom i was going to start a new post about this but found it was on here.... i rode my bike over 650 miles in 2 days ( went to rolling thunder)noticed it the next day after returning home puts my mind to rest knowing its normal
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