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barb36jack31

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12.5 Progressice shocks/oil sight glass level
08/07/06 at 13:27:47

I know I saw something on this site about how the longer 12.5 in. shocks changes the level of the oil in the sight glass. Which way does ot go? Does the higher rear end make the level higher or lower than before? I feel like a dumbell asking this, but for some reason I can't envision it.

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: 12.5 Progressice shocks/oil sight glass level Reply #1 - 08/07/06 at 14:26:28 You'll have to raise the front end. Just look at the engine and see when it's back upright.
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barb36jack31 Full Member 2005 No Login Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 173 Heathrow, FL Gender:	Re: 12.5 Progressice shocks/oil sight glass level Reply #2 - 08/07/06 at 18:53:57 Let me restate my question. With the 12.5 shocks in place and the bike in an upright position, will the oil level be higher or lower in the sight glass window than it would be with the OEM 10.5 shocks? Thanks in advance for all your help. Jack H.
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Re: 12.5 Progressice shocks/oil sight glass level
Reply #3 - 08/08/06 at 07:19:49

The ass-end of the bike is raised, tilting the engine forward and raising the sightglassso that the visible amount of oil is lessened. On mine, with the shocks set to their lowest setting, it's not in the sightglass. I make sure the engine is visually level (or close to it) when checking my oil. I actually use a level when changing my oil.

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