Oil Check- Dipstick thread to bottom, or dab?

[Bravo]

Another FNG, but I'm old (enough).
Bike upright and level of course:
The manual is a little sketchy.....
Checking oil, do you thread in, and unthread to check, or just clean and dab to check?
I'm assuming it is not threaded in to check, but thought I'd ask.
1st Triumph......I shouldn't have waited this long.
-Jeff

[Dobieman]

Thread it in fully.

[Captain_Rat]

I second that advice.

Capt.

[ORCA]

My manual is clear its the danm dipstick that is hard to read...thread all the way then read it..start it then run for few minutes...then let cooldown for about ten according to the mechs at Engles then check it again......Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year....Cheap I'm commming your way this summer so look out....Sean..