05 RK oil level ? sorry
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Cruiser
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05 RK oil level ? sorry
I changed all fluids for the first time today [just bought the bike] so bare with me.
Everything was changed by way of the owners manual, I haven't gotten a service manual yet.
Manual says 3.5 qt for motor. Check on jiffy stand. After filling, dip stick read at half, right where it should be cold.
After riding I let it set an cool [I know I should have checked it hot also] and checked again. Then it read low.
Does the owners manual take into acount the oil filter amount?
It looks like it may take several more oz. But don't want to over fill.
Has anyone else found this?
Thanks
BTW. Tried to find this in the search. No luck.
Everything was changed by way of the owners manual, I haven't gotten a service manual yet.
Manual says 3.5 qt for motor. Check on jiffy stand. After filling, dip stick read at half, right where it should be cold.
After riding I let it set an cool [I know I should have checked it hot also] and checked again. Then it read low.
Does the owners manual take into acount the oil filter amount?
It looks like it may take several more oz. But don't want to over fill.
Has anyone else found this?
Thanks
BTW. Tried to find this in the search. No luck.
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After filling with oil it is a good idea to run the bike then check heated oil. It should come up to or close to the fill hot mark on you stick. Make sure you completely insert the stick then read.
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This means you must screw the stick all the way down!
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It doesn't "screw" down. The oil fill/dipstick is a rubber "plug". Make sure it's pushed all the way in.
On my 2005 Electra Glide, full hot comes out to half cold.
Don't overthink it. If you put 3.5 quarts in, you're good to go.
Oh yeah...Invest in a service manual. I do little more than change my own fluids, but "speak the language" much better after purchasing the manual.
On my 2005 Electra Glide, full hot comes out to half cold.
Don't overthink it. If you put 3.5 quarts in, you're good to go.
Oh yeah...Invest in a service manual. I do little more than change my own fluids, but "speak the language" much better after purchasing the manual.
Cruiser
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From: Brazil
I thought all tourings had a screw tipe dipstick, as my 2009 EG Classic! And the rubber type were from the softail family...
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Got it fellas.
Took her out and got her up to temp.
Checked it hot and was still at the add. Added just enough to
bring it up to just over half. Should be good to go.
Thank you.
Yes a service manual will be on the way soon.
Parts manual to.
Took her out and got her up to temp.
Checked it hot and was still at the add. Added just enough to
bring it up to just over half. Should be good to go.
Thank you.
Yes a service manual will be on the way soon.
Parts manual to.
Last edited by Doc o; Oct 19, 2010 at 12:57 PM.
