2007-02-27 08:29:02 · 13 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
you know for the oil check
2007-02-27 08:29:32 · update #1
you know for the oil check
2007-02-27 08:29:33 · update #2
Harley's do because there owners are "dip-sticks" and it the only way they can tell if it low on Harley-oil.
No jap-crap, rice grinder I've worked on had a low oil indicator on the cap. Just a window on the side of the engine.
2007-02-28 02:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by gretsch16pc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some do. Some don't. My Royal Star has a window; many European bikes do. Harley is usually a visual check in the oil tank under the seat.
Provide more specifics as to the make, model, and year of bike for a better answer.
2007-02-27 17:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many older bikes and cruisers use dipsticks.
For the late maodel and sportbikes a dipstick is not practicle and a site glass is used.
The site galss is just that. A piece of glass on the engine case that allows you to view the oil level. Basically, If you can see the oil in the site glass on level ground it is good if not add oil.
So, no not all bikes have dipsticks. There is a good percentage of bikes with a site glass.
2007-02-28 07:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do and some don't. I've had both varieties. My old Honda Nighthawk 450 had a dipstick. My Yamaha Virago 700, one year older, didn't -- you'd check the oil level by looking at a little clear window into the engine compartment.
2007-02-27 23:01:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some have two (like mine) for engine oil and transmission, some have a sight glass, and some have the dipstick riding it on the seat.
2007-02-28 13:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. most motorcycles and motocross bikeds have dip sticks and or oil level gauges.. they should be found on or right next to the engine
2007-02-27 17:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by dirtrider2_2005 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine has two. Engine and transmission.
1hr later, more details: Thats an '06 Superglide. My Suzuki had a sightglass in the right engine cover. All my Hondas had a single dipstick.
2007-02-27 16:37:12 · answer #7 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do on some models it might be a sight glass to view the oil level without opening the filler cap.
2007-02-27 16:34:14 · answer #8 · answered by accomacgeo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it's a short one, like the transmission fluid dipstick on a regular car engine.
2007-02-27 16:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know how else to answer this question other than to say that many bikes do have a dipstick and many don't.
2007-02-27 21:06:39 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋