curtis Posted May 19, 2010 Share #1 Posted May 19, 2010 Can somebody tell me where all you need to check the oil on these bikes? I know where to check the engine oil but do they have oil for the clutch pack or is there a transmission oil on these bikes. I know there is rear end oil but don't know how to check it. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_wells Posted May 19, 2010 Share #2 Posted May 19, 2010 On my 06 RSTD I Just check the oil That's all you need to do The engine oil does it all I am sure some one will give the long version Ride safe Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted May 19, 2010 Share #3 Posted May 19, 2010 Get the bike up on the centerstand and then get down low on the right side of the bike. You will see a sight glass in the engine case just above the frame and behind the waterpump housing. There are two marks on the glass housing. One set about 1/4 of the way up and the other is about 3/4 of the way up. The oil level should be right in between them. Any higher and the bike will suck oil into the air box. The oil in the crankcase serves the motor, tranny and clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poledar Posted May 19, 2010 Share #4 Posted May 19, 2010 The rear gear oil is checked behind the left saddlebag. There was originally a plastic measuring stick. If you don't have one of those, drain the oil and replace it with the specified amount of 80/90 gear oil. POLEDAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted May 19, 2010 Share #5 Posted May 19, 2010 The rear gear oil is checked behind the left saddlebag. There was originally a plastic measuring stick. If you don't have one of those, drain the oil and replace it with the specified amount of 80/90 gear oil. POLEDAR The 88 didn't have a dipstick. It just gets filled to the top of the fill plug (motorcycle on center stand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtis Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted May 19, 2010 Thanks everyone there is still a whine in what I think is the clutch and I wanted to make sure I was not running it low on oil. On my HD they are all in three separate compartments. Thanks again Curtis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted May 19, 2010 Share #7 Posted May 19, 2010 Thanks everyone there is still a whine in what I think is the clutch and I wanted to make sure I was not running it low on oil. On my HD they are all in three separate compartments. Thanks again Curtis If it sounds like 1,000,000 crickets and in the 3k-4kRPM range regardless of the gear you are in it is perfectly normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted May 20, 2010 Share #8 Posted May 20, 2010 If it sounds like 1,000,000 crickets . Nice explanation. ! THat is about right ! Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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