Harley-Davidson 2005 - LUBRICATION SYSTEM 2.3

2-12 2005 PDI: Touring Models
LUBRICATION SYSTEM 2.3
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CAUTION
The FLHTCSE
2
model is shipped from the factory with
SYN-3
®
lubricant exclusively in the engine, primary and
transmission. If there is a need to top off lubricants, DO
NOT use standard lubricants in the FLHTCSE
2
model and
do not mix lubricants as damage to the motorcycle can
result.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Oil level cannot be accurately measured on a cold
engine. For preride inspection with motorcycle leaning
on jiffy stand on level ground, oil should register on dip-
stick between arrows when engine is cold. Do NOT add
oil to bring the level to the FULL mark on a COLD engine.
Perform engine oil level COLD CHECK as follows:
1. With the vehicle resting on the jiffy stand on level ground,
remove the dipstick, wipe it off and insert it back into the
oil pan with the plug pushed completely into the fill spout.
2. Remove the dipstick and note the level of the oil. Oil level
should register on the dipstick. See Figure 2-15. If oil
level is at or below the lower arrow, add only enough oil
to bring the level to the add arrow on the dipstick.
NOTE
Once the predelivery inspection procedure is complete and
the vehicle has been road-tested, the engine oil level should
be checked again as described in the following procedure.
Perform engine oil level HOT CHECK as follows:
1. With the vehicle resting on the jiffy stand on level ground,
allow engine to idle for 1-2 minutes. Turn engine off.
2. Remove the dipstick, wipe it off and insert it back into the
oil pan with the plug pushed completely into the fill spout.
3. Remove the dipstick and note the level of the oil. Add
only enough oil to bring the level to the FULL mark on the
dipstick. See Figure 2-15. Do not overfill.
4. Start engine and carefully check for oil leaks around
drain plug and oil filter.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL (SIDE CAR
EQUIPPED VEHICLES)
NOTE
Since a motorcycle equipped with a sidecar is fixed in an
upright position, the engine oil level reading must be adjusted
in this case; the actual FULL engine oil level will be about 1/2
inch above the original FULL mark on the oil tank dipstick.
To insure the correct oil level with sidecar attached perform
the following:
1. Without sidecar attached, check engine oil level with
engine at normal operating temperature. See HOT
CHECK procedure above.
2. Verify oil level is at FULL mark on dipstick (add oil if
needed).
3. With sidecar attached, ride until engine is at normal
operating temperature.
4. On a level surface, note engine oil level on dipstick.
5. Scribe a line on dipstick at the oil level noted in step 4
above. The scribed line is the FULL mark for sidecar
operation.
Figure 2-15. Engine Oil Dipstick
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COLD CHECK
HOT CHECK