 When I become Dictator.......
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Just done another oil and filter change.
Why, oh Why. Oh Why....do they all do it?
I mean build a bike without centre stand...ought to be illegal...
And another thing ...why, oh why oh why do they give you an oil sight glass panel then insist you check the level on a vertical bike...which has no centre stand?
When I'm Dictator the trains to the Gulags will be crammed full of motorcycle designers.
And another thing.....it'll also be a capital offence to fit a sissy bar which is higher than your handlebars.......it's an offence against nature......
And another thing.....why, oh why, oh why?( Actually that's as far as I got with that last one, but it shows no promise don't you think?)
I took the Road Less Travelled.
Now where the ****** am I?
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There used to be center stands available, not sure now,haven't heard anything about them in a long time. Easily fabricated though.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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... why do they give you an oil sight glass panel then insist you check the level on a vertical bike ...
Ok, I'll give you that one. I've often thought that was ridiculous.
But then again, why worry? When the oil gets low, there's a convenient little light on the dash to tell you.
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"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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The old 12 cylinder Lincolns had an oil stick riding on a float. Any time you raised the bonnet to try to cool the radiator down, you could see at a glance that you needed to add oil while you were under there. Of course, they really needed that.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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There used to be center stands available, not sure now,haven't heard anything about them in a long time. Easily fabricated though.
Over here Norman Hyde will sell you a centre stand...but I don't think it does much for ground clearance.
My best centre stand was on the old /6 BMW s I used to run way back....it was pivoted on the bikes balance point so you could tip it either way to change front or rear tyre......so sensible.
I took the Road Less Travelled.
Now where the ****** am I?
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... why do they give you an oil sight glass panel then insist you check the level on a vertical bike ...
Ok, I'll give you that one. I've often thought that was ridiculous.
But then again, why worry? When the oil gets low, there's a convenient little light on the dash to tell you.
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Jeez, even HD have finally got around to marking up their dipsticks to take account of the bike being on its ' Jiffy' stand.
Mind you, I only worry ' cos I once had a seizure on a Harley when the oil pump er, fell off.
Vorsprung Durch technic, as those nice people at Audi say ( probably German for ' my car won't start.')
I took the Road Less Travelled.
Now where the ****** am I?
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... why do they give you an oil sight glass panel then insist you check the level on a vertical bike ...
Ok, I'll give you that one. I've often thought that was ridiculous.
But then again, why worry? When the oil gets low, there's a convenient little light on the dash to tell you.
Sorted
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Jeez, even HD have finally got around to marking up their dipsticks to take account of the bike being on its ' Jiffy' stand.
Mind you, I only worry ' cos I once had a seizure on a Harley when the oil pump er, fell off.
Vorsprung Durch technic, as those nice people at Audi say ( probably German for ' my car won't start.')
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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I vote for your dictatorship.
Do dictators get voted in?
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I vote for your dictatorship.
Do dictators get voted in?
Nope............... They just take control....
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Gee, my main b!tch was the dirt collection pockets on the front of the upper engine case half. It all seems so trivial now.
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Road Rash Heals. Freckles Grow Back. Ride
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Much better, thank you, Doctor.
I took the Road Less Travelled.
Now where the ****** am I?
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I don't have a problem with the sight glass, lift her up take a look alls good (we hope) seems easier than pulling out a dip stick wiping it puting it back in and pulling it out again. I dont know about other peoples bikes but if I check the sight glass with the bike on a centre stand with the rear wheel about an inch of the ground the reading is very different to one taken with the wheel on the ground. If you like hooting through the twisties don't put on a centre stand because you could kill yourself... 
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Gee, my main b!tch was the dirt collection pockets on the front of the upper engine case half. It all seems so trivial now.
Yep they are always collecting crap and small rocks in mine.
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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I don't have a problem with the sight glass, lift her up take a look alls good (we hope) seems easier than pulling out a dip stick wiping it puting it back in and pulling it out again. I dont know about other peoples bikes but if I check the sight glass with the bike on a centre stand with the rear wheel about an inch of the ground the reading is very different to one taken with the wheel on the ground. If you like hooting through the twisties don't put on a centre stand because you could kill yourself...
Yes I have no problem with the sight glass either.I don't have a centre stand but I could use a roller thingy to make cleaning and lubing the rear wheel easier.
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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If I need to work on the rear wheel my bike lift has a removable plate.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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I have an aftermarket centre stand and although I like it for winter storage or changing oil it does get in the way on left hand turns. With two up it is always in the back of my mind. That said I'm not fond of doing that quick check just before a ride, down on my knees tilting the bike towards me. I think that I will try my phone in Selfie mode next ride. 
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I have an aftermarket centre stand and although I like it for winter storage or changing oil it does get in the way on left hand turns. With two up it is always in the back of my mind. That said I'm not fond of doing that quick check just before a ride, down on my knees tilting the bike towards me. I think that I will try my phone in Selfie mode next ride.
Thanks a good idea. Thinking outside the box
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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