ok i am a little slow but how the hell do you check the oil level on the sportys (mines a 1980) i am in a loss

 

While you are sitting on the bike and the bike is up straight, pull the plug by your right thigh. On my 83 there are 2 lines on the shaft of the plug. The oil is supposed to be between the two lines.
In the picture I posted below, the drain plug is chrome and almost dead center of the picture.

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ok well my dip stick dosent have any lines just one dot about the middle is that where the oil sould be? thanks

 

That sounds like an aftermarket one. According to my factory service manual whichcovers 79-85, they allare supposed to have 2 lines. On mine, the top line(full line)goes 1" into the oil tank, and the bottom line(add line) goes3" into the tank. Hopefully that will help. My manual says that 1980's oil tank have 4 quart capacity...(my 83 has 3 quart capacity).

 

your just all kinds of help thanks again

 

strickrodt70, your bike is cool.

later,

wanna

 

Thanks. Like you, I'm not a big fan of chrome either. Too much cleaning required for my taste. I like those flames that you have.

 

woah hold up, somebody else doesn't like chrome. woowowoowoowowowoaooooaaahhhhhhh. wait a minute. AND YOU LIKE MY FLAMES. oowowoowwowowoowowwowwoaaaaaaaaaaaaawwhhwhoaooahh. can't believe that one. don't say that to loud around here, my flames tend to make people get a little crazy, and mad. but anyway thanks bro. i really appreciate it. i got an airbrush for christmas and i'm trying to learn how so when i get out of the Marine Corps i'll have ahobby that also pays some of the bills.

thanks again,

wanna

 

i am right there with ya can't stand crome and you flames look good to me.

 

I don't see any pics of that 1980 you bought. When are you going to post some?[8D]