Good Times with an Oil Change
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Good Times with an Oil Change
I've been doing maintenance on my own bikes since I was a teenager. From metrics to my last Road King. Bought a Fatboy Lo in January and it is my first Softail. I didn't do the 1000 mile service as the dealer did it free as part of the deal. Anyway -
2500 miles and I am changing the motor oil. Took it for a spin to warm it up and pulled the plug to drain. Changed the filter and added 3 1/2 quarts of oil. Why? Because I just assumed that is what it took since that is what my Road King took. Yes I own the manual.
Took it for another quick spin around the block. Got back to the house and yes, you guessed it...oil everywhere. Gee whiz, what a mess. I checked the manual and it says 3 1/2 quarts but that clearly is too much. I had to drain at least a quart to get it to the right level.
I checked the air filter to make sure there was not oil in it and it is clean. Other than forcing me to wash the bike (which I loathe) I assume I haven't harmed anything other than a little ego hit?
Is there anything I need to check or do so I don't hurt something?
2500 miles and I am changing the motor oil. Took it for a spin to warm it up and pulled the plug to drain. Changed the filter and added 3 1/2 quarts of oil. Why? Because I just assumed that is what it took since that is what my Road King took. Yes I own the manual.
Took it for another quick spin around the block. Got back to the house and yes, you guessed it...oil everywhere. Gee whiz, what a mess. I checked the manual and it says 3 1/2 quarts but that clearly is too much. I had to drain at least a quart to get it to the right level.
I checked the air filter to make sure there was not oil in it and it is clean. Other than forcing me to wash the bike (which I loathe) I assume I haven't harmed anything other than a little ego hit?
Is there anything I need to check or do so I don't hurt something?
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That about what I figured out since. Just wasn't thinking as I added all that oil. Lesson learned. No harm.
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