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2nd March 2021
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 234 Sportster/Buell Model: XLS Sportster/Buell Year: 2013 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLS Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1999 Other Motorcycle Model: 2 Ironheads XLH Other Motorcycle Year: 1979
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Originally Posted by Andy Hog
On my 81 I put the bike in the upright position, as if I was sitting on it, fill the oil tank to the bottom of the neck on the filler spout, this gives the correct amount. I do it with the engine cold.
Hopes this helps.
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Thank you Andy for your post.
Yes, your post indeed did help.
See my previous reply.
Thanks again for your help.
Much appreciated.
Harry
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2nd March 2021
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cornelius, OR
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The 79 oil tank is a one year only mistake where someone calling himself a MC Designer decided that the oil fill must be hidden. To accomplish this travesty the filler neck was lowered over 1".
80 fixed the filler location. (And probably holds a quart more oil)
Harley oil levels must be checked hot, a cold motor may be full of oil, showing an artificially low oil level in the tank.
They don't call me Ironhead Rick just because I'm hard headed
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2nd March 2021
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pottstown PA.
Posts: 15,898 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH stroker Sportster/Buell Year: 1960 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 883 C Sportster/Buell Year #2: '03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ryder rick
Harley oil levels must be checked hot, a cold motor may be full of oil, showing an artificially low oil level in the tank.
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they should come with a sticker on the oil tank with that message.
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3rd March 2021
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 234 Sportster/Buell Model: XLS Sportster/Buell Year: 2013 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLS Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1999 Other Motorcycle Model: 2 Ironheads XLH Other Motorcycle Year: 1979
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ryder rick
The 79 oil tank is a one year only mistake where someone calling himself a MC Designer decided that the oil fill must be hidden. To accomplish this travesty the filler neck was lowered over 1".
80 fixed the filler location. (And probably holds a quart more oil)
Harley oil levels must be checked hot, a cold motor may be full of oil, showing an artificially low oil level in the tank.
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How about that. I have always wondered why the filler cap on the 79 was hidden.
Anyway, thanks Rick for your reply.
Earlier today I topped off the oil level to upper mark on the dip stick with the bike hot and upright.
Then indeed when cold the tank oil level seems indeed to be somewhat low.
Thanks again.
Harry
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