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====== Checking Oil Level ====== | ====== Checking Oil Level ====== | ||
+ | Always check the oil after the engine is up to operating temperature before topping off the oil tank. \\ | ||
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+ | Flogging the bike with an immediate shut down could leave too much oil in the sump. \\ | ||
A forum member once reported that he went and flogged his buddies 06 bike. ((NRHS Sales of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/nrhs-high-performance/33374-04s-and-up-and-oil-use/page20#post724787)) \\ | A forum member once reported that he went and flogged his buddies 06 bike. ((NRHS Sales of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/nrhs-high-performance/33374-04s-and-up-and-oil-use/page20#post724787)) \\ | ||
When he parked it, he immediately checked the oil level and it was about a quart down. \\ | When he parked it, he immediately checked the oil level and it was about a quart down. \\ | ||
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See more on [[techtalk:ref:oil10#refoiling_lubrication|Wet sumping]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ | See more on [[techtalk:ref:oil10#refoiling_lubrication|Wet sumping]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
+ | When checking the oil level before you fire up, don't be some are tempted to add oil then. \\ | ||
+ | But the oil in the tank can leak into the engine during shut down times. \\ | ||
+ | Adding oil on a cold motor may end up with having too much oil in the tank during the next ride. \\ | ||
+ | See more on [[techtalk:ref:oil10#sit_sumpimg|Sit Sumping]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
===== Overfilling the Oil Tank ===== | ===== Overfilling the Oil Tank ===== | ||
This is a common mistake. \\ | This is a common mistake. \\ |