Idling on kickstand during cold Startup.

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Yesterday | 06:26 PM

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Yesterday | 06:35 PM

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Well, if you’ve let the oil get low enough that the lean angle prevents the pump from getting to the oil…that would be bad.

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Yesterday | 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GPHDXLC

This is most likely a stupid question. I was told by two guys with M8s do not let them idle on cold startup on the kickstand. Something about the oil will not lubricate the engine properly. Both of them was dead serious, bike must be setting up right. I have a 107 20 Sport Glide with 29,000 trouble free miles .I'm in MI, I have always let it warm up on the kickstand, no problems.
So was the 2 guys just paranoid??.

They were probably confused with the undocumented tech tip that is explained in the video below. The scavenging on the M8's when on the Jiffy Stand does not work very well, but it will not damage the bike. It Will affect the oil level in the tank.

Short video with some good tips in it from a Harley Mechanic/Store Manager.

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Yesterday | 06:58 PM

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Yesterday | 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ntraindavefl

Exactly. Tman and others strongly promote upright start up AND shut down upright

HD recommends idling the bike for two minutes after a ride to check “hot oil level”.

I hope to heck they didn’t think I would sit on the hot mothertrucker in summer for two minutes after a ride to check the oil.

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Yesterday | 07:05 PM

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It won’t be as hot if you use Syn3. I saw a YouTube video that said it’s true.

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Yesterday | 07:12 PM

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Well, I guess that rules out left turns, especially if you lean into the curve.

John

That's why you don't see any M8's competing in NASCAR

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Yesterday | 07:21 PM

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Oh crap, my bike is toast. If I shut my bike off too soon, it's bad. If I let my bike idle too long it's bad. If I start it on the kick stand it's bad. Only check the oil on the kick stand, when hot.

Now I'm really confused. How do I check the air in my tires? On the kick stand or straight up? Hot or Cold? With a digital or manual gauge?

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