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Joined: Jun 2006
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If you'll be doing some of your own maintenance, peruse the "tech vault", lots of good info there. If you don't find what you need, or don't understand what you do find, or need some clarification, just ask.
And buy a shop manual. By the way, welcome to the site! 
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
The Hayabusa Killa
16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled
Procom CDI
"There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."
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Re: No oil in new Bonneville? Engine oil capacity?
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Joined: Jul 2006
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Learned Hand
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Learned Hand
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2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...
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Re: No oil in new Bonneville? Engine oil capacity?
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Also, we use fully synthetic oil in our bikes. I hope you used this kind, and not regular motor oil.
--Tom
02 TBA; 130 mains; TBS; Nology Coils&Wires;Unifilter/opened Airbox; -AI/snorkels; -2 baffles;Progressive 440s & Springs
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Re: No oil in new Bonneville? Engine oil capacity?
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Joined: Nov 2006
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Speaking of oil, the first 500 mikes should be the break in oil and then switch to the synthetic motorcycle oil. good luck with the dealer.
mike
2006 neon blue speedmaster
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Re: No oil in new Bonneville? Engine oil capacity?
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Joined: Feb 2007
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
Joined: Feb 2007
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Sorry for the "he" thing I didn't look at your profile.
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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Re: No oil in new Bonneville? Engine oil capacity?
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Joined: Sep 2006
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3/4 Throttle
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3/4 Throttle
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Stating the obivous here... I was worried about the same thing when I first checked out my new TBA.. panicked to say the least!
I know if the bike is on the side stand you really don't see any oil in the sightglass.. you need to have it level (again, a centre stand would be helpful with this TRIUMPH) and have someone else look at it or have them hold it level.
Just my 2 cents
Trev
PS.. welcome to the sight.. best group of people.. always helpful
07 TBA Pacific Blue and White.. stock for now!
A bike has half the wheels my cage does.. but 3x the fun factor
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Re: No oil in new Bonneville? Engine oil capacity?
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Joined: Jan 2005
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DON'T DO IT!! I would def not take delivery of that machine. Even that short of a distance can do some serious damage to the engine. Also during the first 500 miles they use a different break in oil in the engine, not the fully synthetic.
"It's a hundred and six miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."
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