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Road Master
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From: Houston, TX
I didn't see the thread you're referring to but my manual says to check the level while the bike is leaning on the jiffy stand.
Road Master
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From: Waukesha, WI
My owners manual (1998) also states
"All motorcycles except Softails and Sportster models should be on the jiffy stand. Softails and Sportster models should be upright and level. Wipe off dipstick and insert into tank with plug pushed completely into filler neck"
"All motorcycles except Softails and Sportster models should be on the jiffy stand. Softails and Sportster models should be upright and level. Wipe off dipstick and insert into tank with plug pushed completely into filler neck"
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From: Pleasant View, TN
Mu 08 manual says to check oil level with bike leaning on jiffy stand on level ground. Don't know what year you have but if you have the owner's manual, why would you even ask. I suggest you check as your owner's manual tells you to. Is the manual you have for your year bike?
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
A forum can be a very good self help tool. When you post something make sure you are correct in what you state!! Your well ment inaccurate reply may be the cause of injury or damage to a person or their Sporty.
Case in point: Recently a question was posted on how to check oil level on their Sporty. Several of the posted replies emphatically stated the oil should be checked while the Sporty is on the sidestand.
Case in point: Recently a question was posted on how to check oil level on their Sporty. Several of the posted replies emphatically stated the oil should be checked while the Sporty is on the sidestand.
The oil level on all late model Sportsters, is checked with the bike on the jiffy stand.
But then, there is no reason to ask such a question in the first place. If you don't have a Manual for YOUR bike, get one.
Cruiser
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My 2004 clymer service manual says to check it on the jiffy stand without pushing the dip stick back down.
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You should also understand that this is a forum and not a tech-service information depot.
Ask a question, take it for what it is worth and apply your version to the deed.
I've seen ALOT of information traded here and cannot think of a single time when the poster is not 100% sure they didn't state something along the lines of..."you may want to ask your dealer but I'm pretty sure bla bla bla"...
But something as minimal as checking your oil hardly rates as an issue that will cause personal injury.
Maybe we all need a signature with a disclaimer stating that the information you have just received should no way create a liability by the poster.
If you are reaching out to a forum asking questions about something that can harm your bike or own body, you seriously should invest in a service manual.
Thanks for the heads up though. I can see how it would be easy to get caught up in the world wide web super communication and take it as fact.
Ask a question, take it for what it is worth and apply your version to the deed.
I've seen ALOT of information traded here and cannot think of a single time when the poster is not 100% sure they didn't state something along the lines of..."you may want to ask your dealer but I'm pretty sure bla bla bla"...
But something as minimal as checking your oil hardly rates as an issue that will cause personal injury.
Maybe we all need a signature with a disclaimer stating that the information you have just received should no way create a liability by the poster.
If you are reaching out to a forum asking questions about something that can harm your bike or own body, you seriously should invest in a service manual.
Thanks for the heads up though. I can see how it would be easy to get caught up in the world wide web super communication and take it as fact.
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Like Ratrod said in another post. In a nutshell, "Spend all that money on a bike and pirate outfit and whine about buying a focking service manual". Its pathetic really.
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