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Old 09-22-2009 | 03:25 AM
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my 2009 softail did the same thing, now at 4800 miles it uses none or very little, as mentioned before, wait till after the 5k service and see if it quit using oil before id worry.
 
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Old 09-22-2009 | 03:53 AM
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What oils have you used along the way ?
 
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Old 09-22-2009 | 04:44 AM
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What oils have you used along the way ?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ted-topics-30/
 
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Old 09-22-2009 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Faast Ed
Overfilling will cause that. I keep mine half way between the full / add marks and never use a noticable drop.
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Old 09-22-2009 | 07:19 AM
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Uhhhh, mine "LEAK" mo' than that !!!!

They're "territorial" bastuds, and 'mark' their territory, readily, consistently, and repeatedly !!!!

BUT, as posted, wait til after the 5000 "hick up", then start "getting concernt". (Mine are ALL over that 5000, mark !!! )
 
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Old 09-22-2009 | 07:24 AM
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Not a drop for me in 5k-7k miles???? I know it's a Softail and mine is an Electra Glide but that should not make a diff. right? Motors is a motor right? I would be concerned?
 
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Old 09-22-2009 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Notgrownup
Not a drop for me in 5k-7k miles???? I know it's a Softail and mine is an Electra Glide but that should not make a diff. right? Motors is a motor right? I would be concerned?
So are you saying your bike used oil before the 5000k miles then stopped ??
 
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