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17th August 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 66 Sportster/Buell Model: hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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oil Weight
Need to top off oil due to rocker box leakage. Just bought bike and I am waiting for manual. Whats the weight of the oil I should use. 02 883 hugger. Thanks.
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17th August 2012
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Senior Master Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,132 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N (Sold) Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Other Motorcycle Model: ZX6R Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Originally Posted by shaun2380
Need to top off oil due to rocker box leakage. Just bought bike and I am waiting for manual. Whats the weight of the oil I should use. 02 883 hugger. Thanks.
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Most use 20w50 motorcycle oil. Don't top off the oil if you had rocker box leakage. Just check it on the dipstick while hot and on its side stand. I recommend about a third way up the stick. And definately don't go over half. JMO. |
17th August 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 66 Sportster/Buell Model: hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Thanks this fourm has been really helpful with these quick replies.
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17th August 2012
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The crazy one...
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Heatville
Posts: 2,510 Sportster/Buell Model: rigid 88" highly modified Sportster/Buell Year: '03 Sportster/Buell Model #2: iforgot Sportster/Buell Year #2: 80's Other Motorcycle Model: crs Other Motorcycle Year: 80's
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Originally Posted by shaun2380
Need to top off oil due to rocker box leakage. Just bought bike and I am waiting for manual. Whats the weight of the oil I should use. 02 883 hugger. Thanks.
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Depends on the ambient temperatures you operate in. The FSM recommends 60 wt for temps over 80F. You should check the oil with the bike in an upright position, with engine warm, and level. The safe range is anywhere between the two marks. I'd recommend keeping it between lower mark to midpoint between the two. Anything from midpoint to above the upper mark usually blows out the crankcase breathers, and all over the side of the bike.
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17th August 2012
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Known Troublemaker !
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Lexington, NC
Posts: 7,347 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 06
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HD 20-50 And you really should fix that leak.....
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18th August 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 66 Sportster/Buell Model: hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Got gaskets, thread lock, trying to find the right silicone could only find the rtv high heat silicone maker/copper. Is the copper stuff good enough. going to do it this weekend. Sucks having no manual. Ordered manual online be a couple weeks before it gets here. Bike was in storage for a long time before I bought it. Had a local shop go over the bike, fluids were changed and adjustments were made. I was aware of the rocker box leak before buying it. The bike is an 02 883 hugger with only 4000kms. Couldn't pass it up. thanks. This fourm is a life saver lol.
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18th August 2012
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: sky's the limit
Posts: 371 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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18th August 2012
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Senior Master Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,132 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N (Sold) Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Other Motorcycle Model: ZX6R Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
You should check the oil with the bike in an upright position, with engine warm, and level.
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I thought they were designed to be checked on their jiffy stand. |
6th September 2012
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: The South
Posts: 753 Sportster/Buell Model: 883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Not his model...Think the FSM for his model year states "in the upright postition". Some rigid mount brother will let ya know.  It all gets murky with these oil discussions. Like man, I don't know anyone running 60wt in their bikes. Hell I even used to run 20/50 in my old shovelhead. |
6th September 2012
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The crazy one...
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Heatville
Posts: 2,510 Sportster/Buell Model: rigid 88" highly modified Sportster/Buell Year: '03 Sportster/Buell Model #2: iforgot Sportster/Buell Year #2: 80's Other Motorcycle Model: crs Other Motorcycle Year: 80's
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My '03 is designed to be checked in an up-right position on a level surface, with the engine at normal operating temp. My FSM recommends the use of 60 wt for temps over 80F. Many engine hours are clocked with air temps above 110F.
So pay attention to temperatures and adjust accordingly. Have you received your manual yet?
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