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ceemes wrote:Dat's only coz they considered the low IQ of your average Harley rider and decided to keep it as simple as possible. They didn't want to confuse them any more then they already are or overtax their thought/judgement process.

Just sayin'.

Mmm... no. Unlike the Japanese and British manufacturers, Harley deems its customers to be of infinestimal value (ie: the longer they live the more bikes they'll buy) and designs their bikes in such a way so as the average owner will not be crushed by said motorcycle falling over during routine maintenance tasks.

ceemes wrote:

Gummiente wrote:My Harley has an oil dipstick on a screw-in plug, conveniently located on the right hand side of the motor. Oil level is quickly and easily checked by unscrewing the plug and looking at the marks on the dipstick. With the bike on its sidestand.

Just sayin'.

Dat's only coz they considered the low IQ of your average Harley rider and decided to keep it as simple as possible. They didn't want to confuse them any more then they already are or overtax their thought/judgement process.

Just sayin'.

That and the ultra high oil consumption due to blowby and the leakage pretty much mandated a system that would ensure that the owner would be able to easily check the oil level on a frequent basis.

Just sayin'.

HYPERR wrote:

ceemes wrote:

Gummiente wrote:Just sayin'.

Just sayin'.

Just sayin'.

I gotta say, it's quarter to 7 on a Friday night, I'm still stuck here at work......... but you guys are making me laugh!!!!

HYPERR wrote:That and the ultra high oil consumption due to blowby and the leakage pretty much mandated a system that would ensure that the owner would be able to easily check the oil level on a frequent basis.

Just sayin'.

As opposed to the japanese/Brit bikes that have a token sight glass to check oil level because the average owner never puts enough miles on it to need an oil top-up, much less an oil change.

Just sayin'.

jstark47 wrote:I gotta say, it's quarter to 7 on a Friday night, I'm still stuck here at work......... but you guys are making me laugh!!!!

Just wait til Marvin and his scooter roll in here.... Just sayin'.

Gummiente wrote:

HYPERR wrote:That and the ultra high oil consumption due to blowby and the leakage pretty much mandated a system that would ensure that the owner would be able to easily check the oil level on a frequent basis.

Just sayin'.

As opposed to the japanese/Brit bikes that have a token sight glass to check oil level because the average owner never puts enough miles on it to need an oil top-up, much less an oil change.

Just sayin'.

You sure it's not the Ducatis that you are describing?

HYPERR wrote:You sure it's not the Ducatis that you are describing?

No, Ducatis have absolutely no maintenance tasks that can be entrusted to the owner. That's why they have mechanics.

EDIT: Just sayin'.

Gummiente wrote:

HYPERR wrote:That and the ultra high oil consumption due to blowby and the leakage pretty much mandated a system that would ensure that the owner would be able to easily check the oil level on a frequent basis.

Just sayin'.

As opposed to the japanese/Brit bikes that have a token sight glass to check oil level because the average owner never puts enough miles on it to need an oil top-up, much less an oil change.

Just sayin'.

What is it they say Harley's and Hound Dogs have in common? Oh right, both prefer to ride in the back of a pick-up truck then move under their own power.

Just sayin'.

My Goldwing has a dipstick and center stand which takes some practice at 800 lbs.

What is stupid is you have to remove two pieces of plastic panels to get to the dipstick. You win some and you loose some.

ceemes wrote:What is it they say Harley's and Hound Dogs have in common? Oh right, both prefer to ride in the back of a pick-up truck then move under their own power.

Just sayin'.

Oh, please... you can do better than that.