3.5 quarts
modern Sportys hold 3.6 quarts
3 to 3 1/2 quarts.
How do you change oil on a 2001 sportster 1200
If you are doing an oil change it would be 2.75 quarts. That will bring it to just under the full line when cold.
If its anything like my 1996 1200 it should take three qts for the engine and one qt for the primary.
This is straight from the owners manual - 3 quarts - including filter
3qts or 2.8l
2.8 qts
40 oz.
Formula+ or Syn3
If it's a Sportster, the capacity is 3us quarts or 2.8L.
White oil means you have water in your oil.