revisiting oil

[Alicat]

After our charity run this past Saturday, before my ride home I noticed a small puddle of what looked to be and felt like oil under my bike. The more mechanically skilled GasMan said it looks to be coming from the starter gasket. When I drove it home it seemed to be a bit hot but I attributed that to just being a hot day. I didn't touch it Fathers Day but I checked it today and it was a little over a half quart down....I hope I didn't do any damage to it and what is the total capacity of oil these motors hold?
The other Al

 

[Gas Man]

It was motor oil and not primary oil? I know it was dirty and oiley under there... that's why I suggested cleaning it off a bit...

The motor holds 3 qrts of oil.

 

[Chopper Dave]

After our charity run this past Saturday, before my ride home I noticed a small puddle of what looked to be and felt like oil under my bike. The more mechanically skilled GasMan said it looks to be coming from the starter gasket. When I drove it home it seemed to be a bit hot but I attributed that to just being a hot day. I didn't touch it Fathers Day but I checked it today and it was a little over a half quart down....I hope I didn't do any damage to it and what is the total capacity of oil these motors hold?
The other Al

I am pretty sure it is 3 quarts.....oops sorry Gas....didn't know you already replied.....

 

[Alicat]

hell, I don't even know how to check the primary fluid.....I'll try to take it in to the dealership tomorrow and see what they say....But I do know that there was no oil showing on the dipstick under the seat....
The other Al

 

[Dakotabos]

Dang you have a dip stick on my 2004 Chopper I have to use my finger to check its level :bang: dang that oil get warm sometimes :roll:

 

[Alicat]

yep, no more of the oily finger dipping...LOL, dipstick is there all right but don't know how much good it does when they don't tell you if you should measure it while on the stand (like my last Harley) or when you stand the bike up!!!!
Al

 

[Alicat]

Thanx for the info Blitz and GasMan. At least next time I'll know where and what to look for.
Yesterday I ended up trailering it to a dealer being as it was raining and still under warranty. I'll let them deal with whatever it is.
Al

 

[Chopper Dave]

yep, no more of the oily finger dipping...LOL, dipstick is there all right but don't know how much good it does when they don't tell you if you should measure it while on the stand (like my last Harley) or when you stand the bike up!!!!
Al

Al....when you take the seat off.....on my K-9, it says check oil while on the kickstand...right on the cap of the oil reservoir.....yours should say the same....

 

[Thumper]

Al....when you take the seat off.....on my K-9, it says check oil while on the kickstand...right on the cap of the oil reservoir.....yours should say the same....

Mine doesn't say that. I always check it on the lift upright.

 

[Alicat]

Thanks guys, Chopper Dave, mine says nothing under the seat or on the dipstick top, just as Thumpers...But I have been checking it on the stand just as I did with my Harley.
Al

 

[Chopper Dave]

Thanks guys, Chopper Dave, mine says nothing under the seat or on the dipstick top, just as Thumpers...But I have been checking it on the stand just as I did with my Harley.
Al

Hmmm...thats strange....when I take my seat off....it says check oil on kickstand right on the cap of the oil reservoir in black letters....