2005 Sportster 883 Oil Question

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05-04-2013, 10:31 PM

lo-rider

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I just got a new bike. I have ordered the HD service manual. However I want to change the oil and the manual is not here yet. From what I've read I understand I use 3 quarts. Does anyone know the weight? And should I use synthetic?

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lol, everyone keeps saying read the owners manual. He clearly said in his original post that he's waiting on it to arrive...

Quit whining. He clearly did NOT say that.

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05-04-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lo-rider

Quit whining. He clearly did NOT say that.

Then you CLEARLY cannot read...

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05-06-2013, 07:35 AM

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Then you CLEARLY cannot read...

You do know an owners manual and a service manual are two different things?

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05-06-2013, 09:11 AM

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message me your email,, i will help you with the factory service manual.

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05-06-2013, 09:25 AM

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CAUTION: The 05 Owners Manual calls for 3.6 quarts motor oil. This spec applies only to factory new, dry, motors and is an incorrect quantity for an oil change.

For a motor oil change, the correct amount is ~2.75 quarts.

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