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techtalk:ih:oil04j [2021/05/03 07:17] hippysmack [Tank / Frame Compatibility] |
techtalk:ih:oil04j [2021/09/08 02:33] hippysmack [1979 Sportster Oil Tank] |
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| Capacity: It's not clear what the actual oil amount is for the tank. Technically is a 3 quart tank. \\ | Capacity: It's not clear what the actual oil amount is for the tank. Technically is a 3 quart tank. \\ | ||
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| - | 1979 owner's manual 99466-79A page 6: oil tank = 3 quarts \\ | + | 1979 owner's manual 99466-79A page 6: oil tank = 3 quarts ((DDDDylan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=4603452#post4603452)) \\ |
| 1979 service manual 99484-79 page 1-1: oil tank = 4 quarts \\ | 1979 service manual 99484-79 page 1-1: oil tank = 4 quarts \\ | ||
| 1979 service manual 99484-79 page 3-2: "...oil tank capacity is 3-3/4 quarts \\ | 1979 service manual 99484-79 page 3-2: "...oil tank capacity is 3-3/4 quarts \\ | ||
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| Actual capacity of my 1979 including filter change when bike is sitting nearly level: \\ | Actual capacity of my 1979 including filter change when bike is sitting nearly level: \\ | ||
| Two quarts, start engine, shut her off, then add maybe ~8 more ounces to get to the top of the fill line. \\ | Two quarts, start engine, shut her off, then add maybe ~8 more ounces to get to the top of the fill line. \\ | ||
| - | I can add more if it is on the side stand, but obviously that's a good way to make it over flow when I stand the bike up straight. ((DDDDylan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=4603452#post4603452)) \\ </blockquote> | + | I can add more if it is on the side stand, but obviously that's a good way to make it over flow when I stand the bike up straight. \\ </blockquote> |
| - | + | 1979 XL-1000/XLCH-1000 owners manual (99466-79) states oil capacity at 8 quarts. ((Hippysmack)) \\ | |
| - | The 1979 XL/XLCH owners manual (99466-79) shows a pic of a sight tube on the left side of the bike on the front edge of the oil tank. \\ | + | It also shows a pic of a sight tube on the left side of the bike on the front edge of the oil tank. \\ |
| But that is actually standard equipment for the 77-78 XLCR. The 79 frame is not the same as the XLCR frame although similar in production. \\ | But that is actually standard equipment for the 77-78 XLCR. The 79 frame is not the same as the XLCR frame although similar in production. \\ | ||
