Oil level center stand or side stand

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ScooterLou
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Oil level center stand or side stand

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Should the oil level be checked while it's on the side stand or center stand?The level appears substantially lower when on the side stand
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center stand with the dipstick screwed in
.::I know the voices in my head aren't real, but man do they come up with some great ideas::.
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Bam! That's how you answer a question!
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Post by kmrcstintn »

center stand after running @ 2 minutes or waiting 5 minutes after a longer ride
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kmrcstintn wrote:center stand after running @ 2 minutes or waiting 5 minutes after a longer ride
+1. You want it nice and warm.

DO NOT pull the dipstick while scooter is running. I will sheepishly confess to having rather absentmindedly don't this.

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