Harley Riders gather

[adammikhail]

shud advsertise in straits time to get a wider audience.

[adammikhail]

Thanks for the advice. Most likely selling it to Sunhog if nobody is interested in it here. Hope to release it by mid-Feb.

 

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place advert in straits times this weekend to get a better audience!

[lunloon]

hahaha...why?

 

Sent my scooter in for overhaul... I feel helpless without the boxes.

 

how about a group hug from the rest of us instead....

 

Dreams do come true.....lunloon.

Untill then, i'll join in the group hug!

 

Ok, i'm much better already, so we can skip the group hug.

Unless i have better offers...

[Ah Fai]

Sian, i need a road king to fill the emptiness in my heart

 

Good luck to you in the search of the Road King~!

[plasticblackspecs]

Sent my scooter in for overhaul... I feel helpless without the boxes.

 

Ok, i'm much better already, so we can skip the group hug.

Unless i have better offers...

 

Yea I know what you mean. i'm actually looking for another bike.

 

How bout group ride instead? erm...maybe tentatively 23rd Feb Sat afternoon?

[lunloon]

Good luck to you in the search of the Road King~!

 

no $$$ to search ah~~ T_T

[lunloon]

Yea I know what you mean. i'm actually looking for another bike.

 

How bout group ride instead? erm...maybe tentatively 23rd Feb Sat afternoon?

 

what's the iteniery?

 

no night ride? afternoon is pretty warm... or hot...

 

i could pass u the comics as well ... need to clear them off asap le. >.

[plasticblackspecs]

We could do a short ride in the afternoon to somewhere, have a snack then go somewhere else and have more food. Afternoon to night ride maybe. Hot a bit la. Can see at least mah. hahha

[BlackDawn]

Weekend of 23rd is NG for me....

My parents need me home in M'sia for some family matters..

 

Really miss group riding man...

[plasticblackspecs]

aiya....wasted. ok maybe we re-plan something. u know wat, PM me your numbers la. I dun have. easier. heee

[lunloon]

qn:

 

1. engine oil is checked on sidestand or straight up? I though is sidestand but i wanna confirm

 

2. dipstick got two level, one low and high, low = cold check, high = hot check?

[Ah Fai]

Hi lunloon~ let me copy from my manual~

 

Oil level cannot be accurantely measured on a cold engine. For pre-ride inspection' date=' with motorcycle leaning on jiffy stand on ground level, oil should register on dipstick between arrows when engine is cold. Do not add oil to bring the level to the FULL mark on a COLDS engine[/size']

 

There are 2 pages of procedure on cold check & hot check~ but its just like checking on cars or other type of motorcycles...

 

I like this & hope I never see it or type it wrongly:

 

If it is necessary to add oil and Harley-Davidson oil is not available, use an oil certified for diesel engine. Acceptable diesel engine oil designations include: CF-4, CG-4, CH-4 and CI-4

 

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Yes dipstick got two level, one low & high, low = cold check, high = hot check

[plasticblackspecs]

side stand can check. No need to accurate, just roughly can already. I think it's check when engine cold and check when engine hot. Level should be in between the 2 indicators. At least that's the way I check for cars.

 

kiamh: I forgot, your sporty what year ah? I think even if wanna trade pipes with me cannot leh. Won't fit.

[BlackDawn]

oh damn... mine is the 03.... 04 onwards the frame is different. Didn't realize that the mufflers can't fit

[lunloon]

Hi lunloon~ let me copy from my manual~

 

 

 

There are 2 pages of procedure on cold check & hot check~ but its just like checking on cars or other type of motorcycles...

 

I like this & hope I never see it or type it wrongly:

 

 

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Yes dipstick got two level, one low & high, low = cold check, high = hot check

 

wah lagi headache, i know the dipstick between the two levels is ok, but oil for diesel engine... -.-" this one is really true ah? or any motor oil also can??? need top up liao...

 

side stand can check. No need to accurate, just roughly can already. I think it's check when engine cold and check when engine hot. Level should be in between the 2 indicators. At least that's the way I check for cars.

 

Yah that's the way i checked my car too, but this harley ah, the dipstick is the engine oil cover also eh, can leave engine running and take out dipstick to check?

 

i off the engine before i take out...

[lunloon]

Oh anyway, i got the 2006 Clymer Manual for 1200XL, it says

 

SAE 10W/40 ambient operating temp = 40 deg F

SAE 20W/50 ambient operating temp = Above 40

SAE 50 ambient operating temp = above 60 deg F

SAE 60 ambient operating temp = above 80 deg F

 

so is it like not advisable to use SAE 10w/40 but should use the other 3 instead?

[Ah Fai]

wah lagi headache, i know the dipstick between the two levels is ok, but oil for diesel engine... -.-" this one is really true ah? or any motor oil also can??? need top up liao...

 

I wouldn't dare to use the Diesel engine oil~ no way unless emergency with no other choice

[Ah Fai]

Oh anyway, i got the 2006 Clymer Manual for 1200XL, it says

 

SAE 10W/40 ambient operating temp = 40 deg F

SAE 20W/50 ambient operating temp = Above 40

SAE 50 ambient operating temp = above 60 deg F

SAE 60 ambient operating temp = above 80 deg F

 

so is it like not advisable to use SAE 10w/40 but should use the other 3 instead?

 

May be, consider Singapore is a rather hot country, I guess

[Ah Fai]

According to the manual, hot oil check can be done by starting the engine, idle for 1~2 minutes, off the engine then check for oil level

[plasticblackspecs]

oh damn... mine is the 03.... 04 onwards the frame is different. Didn't realize that the mufflers can't fit

 

Yea darn. lol. But parts on ebay is dirt cheap for 03 and below. Go find some?

 

lun: I dunno about all the 10w45w50w25w or anything, but I know basically check oil when engine is cold, start your bike ride around abit let the engine warm up abit. swtich off engine and check. Leaving engine on and checking doesn't sound like a good idea. Oh make sure clean the dip stick before checking. hee. But so far my bike ok leh, no EO lost. Just do a regular change every 3-5k km

[plasticblackspecs]

what's the iteniery?

 

no night ride? afternoon is pretty warm... or hot...

 

i could pass u the comics as well ... need to clear them off asap le. >.

 

Oh yes, comics. hmmm...

[lunloon]

woah, just checked it when i rode back home

 

clean the dip stick...

left on side stand,

take out...

 

NO OIL

 

-.-"

 

but can see got oil in the tank la, probably low liao...

 

Gonna go down Sumsoon on Sat to find out what oil he used (either i forgot to ask or i forgot, i forgot which one is it oredi)

[lunloon]

Now to think of it, are our normal motor oil suitable for diesel engine?

[plasticblackspecs]

woah, just checked it when i rode back home

 

clean the dip stick...

left on side stand,

take out...

 

NO OIL

 

-.-"

 

but can see got oil in the tank la, probably low liao...

 

Gonna go down Sumsoon on Sat to find out what oil he used (either i forgot to ask or i forgot, i forgot which one is it oredi)

 

jialat man! better check. Never happened to me before leh. You got try put bike upright and check again just in case the levels are tilted?

 

Now to think of it, are our normal motor oil suitable for diesel engine?

 

that one I not sure

[maxxmadness]

Now to think of it, are our normal motor oil suitable for diesel engine?

 

oh dear!!

now even before i can get my bike, you guys are confusing newbies like me...