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04-06-2009, 05:17 PM
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| |  Oil Level - Upright or Stand
I have an 06 Ultra and would like to simply check the oil levels....
HD Manual - says on the side stand
Dealer - says stood upright
Service Tech - says side stand
Chuck in Parts - says stood upright
Chilton Manual - says side stand
My Buddy - says jiffy stand
Wife - Says shut-up and could care less
Me - I just want the right amount of oil in the bike.
So I will take a poll - Can and do you check the fluids once warm from the side stand or from the bike being stood upright? Sorry for the hassle and thanks in advance for you answers. |
04-06-2009, 05:24 PM
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| | Re: Oil Level - Upright or Stand
Side stand. I hardly see how you could check the oil sitting on the bike holding it upright.
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04-06-2009, 05:48 PM
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| | Re: Oil Level - Upright or Stand
Used to be upright but it has changed to side stand, can’t tell you what year.
So both are right, depends on year. Quote:
Originally Posted by lgleisner  I have an 06 Ultra and would like to simply check the oil levels....
HD Manual - says on the side stand
Dealer - says stood upright
Service Tech - says side stand
Chuck in Parts - says stood upright
Chilton Manual - says side stand
My Buddy - says jiffy stand
Wife - Says shut-up and could care less
Me - I just want the right amount of oil in the bike.
So I will take a poll - Can and do you check the fluids once warm from the side stand or from the bike being stood upright? Sorry for the hassle and thanks in advance for you answers. | |
04-06-2009, 07:36 PM
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ok, who in their right mind would believe a dealer or a parts man, and even though my wife knows everything about everything i would not ask her... believe the tech, the books, your buddy and me, kick stand |
04-06-2009, 08:56 PM
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| | Re: Oil Level - Upright or Stand
Either way, it doesn't really matter. There's a 'full' mark and a 'low' mark. Don't let it get below the 'low' mark. |
04-07-2009, 08:09 AM
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| | Re: Oil Level - Upright or Stand
For your bike,it's on the jiffy stand.You can generally trust the H-D service manual,Chilton & others,not so much! 
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04-07-2009, 04:35 PM
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| | Re: Oil Level - Upright or Stand
The stand it is. Thanks again! |
04-09-2009, 03:18 PM
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| | Re: Oil Level - Upright or Stand
Check it HOT! |
04-16-2009, 12:38 PM
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| | Re: Oil Level - Upright or Stand
side stand, upright if side car is attached (of course)
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