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Oct 5th, 2009, 10:53 PM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2009 1200 sportster custom
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oil checks during first 1000
during the first 1000 miles, could the new engine burn oil and the oil level needs to be checked often? Thanks.
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Oct 6th, 2009, 02:58 AM
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Ride: 1946 Knuclehead
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Re: oil checks during first 1000
Probably shouldn't need it. That being said after forty + years of riding I check my oil and tires everytime I ride mine being a daily rider....
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Oct 6th, 2009, 03:20 AM
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Play The Throttle
Ride: 2003 FLSTSI
Join Date: Sep 8th, 2009
Location: Alabama
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Re: oil checks during first 1000
Checking oil and tires and giving the bike a once over should be done just like putting on the helment each time you ride. JMO:
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Oct 6th, 2009, 10:14 AM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 03 dyna
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Re: oil checks during first 1000
Better safe than sorry
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Oct 6th, 2009, 12:33 PM
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Ride: 2007 Streetbob
Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009
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Re: oil checks during first 1000
A little preventative maint. goes a long way
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Oct 6th, 2009, 02:52 PM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2009 1200 sportster custom
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Re: oil checks during first 1000
Really? so far, I've checked mabye once a week, both oil and tires , and I do ride, short distance though daily and longer on weekend. I do check before longer trips but though daily check was over-doing it.
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Oct 6th, 2009, 03:00 PM
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Ride: 2007 Streetbob
Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009
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Re: oil checks during first 1000
When I break in a new bike I change oil at 500 and again at 1000 miles before going in for dealer service I like to dump the trans and primary at 500 and 1000 its all about initial wear and tear and dont be surprised if the fluid levels are not correct when u pick up a new bike it happened to me in 2002 so I always check good luck
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Oct 6th, 2009, 04:20 PM
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Ride: 2008 RK Cop (Rockin')
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Re: oil checks during first 1000
doesn't take a lot of time to do, better safe then sorry.....
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