Oil Level?

[Lucien]

I just checked the oil level in my wife's 06 Street Bob.

I rode it around the block to warm it up. Then with the bike on the jiffy stand, I cleaned off the dipstick and screwed it back in. Only the tip of the dipstick barely shows a little oil on it. That is WAY too low. How does that happen? There are no signs of an oil leak. The last owner had the 1000 mi service done, and we're only at 2,300mi total. Its too soon for a regular oil change.

Do these bikes 'use' oil and require you to add more regularly?

[XDixiecratX]

Lucian you ll probably get a better responce if you ll go the New To the Community page and introduce yourself.

[DCLXVI]

Yes it is normal to consume some oil especially when new.

[kblanton]

it might help to have the bike straight up not on the kick stand

[XDixiecratX]

Originally Posted by kblanton

it might help to have the bike straight up not on the kick stand

Wrong, check oil on the stand.

[draperfish]

My 06 Night train and 09 Fat Bob don't use any oil between changes. Are you sure is had the correct level to start with? Fill it up and keep an eye on it.

[mheders]

Listen to Dixie. ALWAYS check the oil on the stand. I believe you check tranny fluid when up right, right dixie?

Fill it, and keep an eye on it.

[XDixiecratX]

That is correct for the Trans,upright and level and to the full mark on a W_G.

[oldcoot]

my 98 dyna owners manual said to check it on the stand

[vlade]

This all depends check your owners manual for proper method for checking
fluid level. There are some differences between years and models.