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Originally posted by jclark
Then park it on it’s side right away for, oh, 10 minutes or so, put it on the center stand, and look at it in the morning. If you look at it after only 10 minutes on the center stand, the value will be off by the amount of air mixed in with the oil - after an overnight ( well prolly sooner, but that’s not where I’m headed ) sit it will all be settled out.
And reasonably accurate.
Yeah, that's bascially my ritual after a long ride. Still don't get a consistent reading though.
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