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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Bike in riding position window is empty, bike on jiffy stand wheel straight ahead window is 1/2 full, bike on stand wheel turned left window is full. The manual just says check it, nothing about what position so how do you check yours?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Unless you can position it so the reservoir is perfectly level (turning handlebars and possibly loosening housing on handlebar and rotating) looking through the window is not a sure thing. I remove the cover (after leveling it) every 5K service to be sure.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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You want the master cylinder as level as possible, so bike on jiffy with bars turned full left.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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What Patsfan said


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Got it, bars full left on stand window is full, all is good. Thanks
 
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