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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2013, 09:43:42 AM »
Quote from: Pokey on April 16, 2013, 09:35:00 AM

Very much so, except I do the final drive every other change, and I am known to sip on my Kentucky Bourbon instead of beer. I even have a fridge in the garage for beer, I am too lazy to go into the house. I have a slop sink in the garage as well, it has been used as a pisser more than one time too.  ;D

I do have a small fridge here at work, I should take it home. It'll save me time on those oil changes. No sink in the garage, lots of trees out back though...



Quote from: lather on April 16, 2013, 09:35:22 AM
Got it! Drink a six pack, then measure. :-X
Obviously, my problem is my drinking preference - I like Bourbon. ;)

There you go.   ;)
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2013, 09:52:39 AM »
PSA.  If you have a 55 profiled tire will the oil level be off?
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2013, 01:57:40 PM »
If you have a '55 series tire and the bike is laying on the ground, yep. Otherwise, not so much so that you'd notice.

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Quote from: Son of Pappy on April 16, 2013, 09:52:39 AM
PSA.  If you have a 55 profiled tire will the oil level be off?
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #23 on: April 16, 2013, 07:19:34 PM »
Quote from: Pokey on April 16, 2013, 09:35:00 AM

Very much so, except I do the final drive every other change, and I am known to sip on my Kentucky Bourbon instead of beer. I even have a fridge in the garage for beer, I am too lazy to go into the house. I have a slop sink in the garage as well, it has been used as a pisser more than one time too.  ;D
SWEET! I need a bigger garage for a fridge...maybe not a full size fridge tho?? I do like the Wild Turkey American Honey...smooooth ;D  Sorry, i know this is an oil thread, not a bourbon thread... ;D Damn it, now I need a drink... ;)
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #24 on: April 16, 2013, 07:34:09 PM »
Conrad is tops in my book...can't go wrong with beer.
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #25 on: April 16, 2013, 07:49:53 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on April 16, 2013, 07:34:09 PM
Conrad is tops in my book...can't go wrong with beer.


Good strong and yummy proper small batch brews I agree, anything else just makes me pee too much.
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #26 on: April 16, 2013, 07:52:09 PM »
Quote from: CADMAN97 on April 16, 2013, 07:19:34 PM
SWEET! I need a bigger garage for a fridge...maybe not a full size fridge tho?? I do like the Wild Turkey American Honey...smooooth ;D  Sorry, i know this is an oil thread, not a bourbon thread... ;D Damn it, now I need a drink... ;)


Evan Williams Honey is better. Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Makers 46, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Elijah Craig, Eagle Rare......just a few really good ones to get ya started.  ;)
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #27 on: April 16, 2013, 07:54:07 PM »
Quote from: Pokey on April 16, 2013, 07:52:09 PM

Evan Williams Honey is better. Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Makers 46, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Elijah Craig, Eagle Rare......just a few really good ones to get ya started.  ;)
Sweet! Thanks poke, Ill have to give them a try.
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #28 on: April 16, 2013, 09:56:18 PM »
Providing one uses Rotella T6 Synth JASO rated and maintains the FOB, unlimited mileage   :D
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #29 on: April 17, 2013, 04:30:57 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on April 16, 2013, 07:34:09 PM
Conrad is tops in my book...can't go wrong with beer.


Why thankya beer, I mean Jim.    ;)
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #30 on: April 17, 2013, 04:31:56 AM »
Quote from: CADMAN97 on April 16, 2013, 07:19:34 PM
SWEET! I need a bigger garage for a fridge...maybe not a full size fridge tho?? I do like the Wild Turkey American Honey...smooooth ;D  Sorry, i know this is an oil thread, not a bourbon thread... ;D Damn it, now I need a drink... ;)

Well, booze is a 'social lubricant' is it not?
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #31 on: April 17, 2013, 07:49:03 AM »
Quote from: Pokey on April 16, 2013, 09:40:14 AM

The quality of Bourbon is important, you must share with me your preference. I can give ya some good recommendations as well. I initially drain on the centerstand until the dripping stops, then I lower to side stand and typically some more will come out. I put in 2 quarts of Castrol 20W50 RS 4T and then top off the rest with T6 Rotella........shifts like butta!!!
I drink some fairly decent $hit. Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage, Jim Beam Devil's Cut, Elijah Craig 12 Year... the list goes on. For Valentine's day the wife bought me a bottle of Booker's Barrel Proof - 128 proof! The C14 would probably have liked it.

BTW I like your engine oil cocktail idea too.
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #32 on: April 17, 2013, 11:39:58 PM »
Quote from: lather on April 17, 2013, 07:49:03 AM
I drink some fairly decent $hit. Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage, Jim Beam Devil's Cut, Elijah Craig 12 Year... the list goes on. For Valentine's day the wife bought me a bottle of Booker's Barrel Proof - 128 proof! The C14 would probably have liked it.

BTW I like your engine oil cocktail idea too.


 :hail:   Get some Eagle Rare next, you will probably thank me  :)
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #33 on: April 18, 2013, 07:21:51 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on April 17, 2013, 04:31:56 AM
Well, booze is a 'social lubricant' is it not?
For Sure!

Just tried some of that JB Devil's Cut....DAMN! This thread is veering waaay off course...lol
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #34 on: April 18, 2013, 08:43:06 PM »
Quote from: CADMAN97 on April 18, 2013, 07:21:51 PM
For Sure!

Just tried some of that JB Devil's Cut....DAMN! This thread is veering waaay off course...lol


We answered the original question, so now we are onto much better lubricant options.
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Re: oil level in a C14
« Reply #35 on: April 19, 2013, 03:45:17 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on April 16, 2013, 09:24:23 AM
Beer. I have to drink a few while I wait for the oil to drip drip drip.  ;)

I don't know what to tell you Lather. Prior to changing the oil I take the bike for a nice ride to get everything warm/hot. Drink a beer. Put her up on the CS, remove the oil drain bolt. Drink a beer. Remove the oil filter. Drink a beer. I then remove the oil filler for the rear drive and then the drain bolt. Drink a beer. By now it's time to go in the house and get another beer and some peanuts. I take said beer and peanuts out to the garage and see if she's done dripping. If not, there's always something else to do while I wait, guess what that is? Ok, by now I'm starting to get a good buzz going and it's time to reverse the above procedure. No reversing the beers though or the riding part while I have the beer buzz going. I always measure out exactly 4.5 quarts of oil and dump that in. The oil shows just a fraction below the top line in the sight window.
Same here. I wait forever to make sure the oil is settled for the rear drive. It seems to always want a little more after 10 minutes of sitting.
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