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Old 04-30-2019 | 09:08 PM
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Just went on a short ride on the bike I just got yesterday. This is my first Harley so I'm having to learn a lot. When I got back from the ride I checked the oil and there were bubbles in it. Had anyone else seem this?
 
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Old 05-01-2019 | 10:03 AM
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Perfectly normal. Don't worry about it.
 
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Old 05-01-2019 | 11:32 AM
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Perfectly normal. Don't worry about it.
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Old 05-02-2019 | 11:22 AM
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Some oils do it , find one that don't.
 
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Old 05-02-2019 | 11:28 AM
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You also mentioned it was a "short" ride. Moisture builds up inside the engine - the shorter the ride, the less time there is for moisture to evaporate (you may also see "milky" residue buildup over time if you frequently take "short" trips). Some of these bubbles can be from that moisture.
 
 
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