08-14-2021, 03:49 PM
Thanks for all these checks, regarding the oil level check; to evaluate how much over the top mark it is place a 6 to 10 mm thick board on the ground on the place where the center stand is used, put the bike on the center stand with the board under the leg under the sight glass, this is the safest way to place the bike on the center stand at an angle without dropping it.
if the level is still too high with the bike on a lean the oil level needs to be lowered, take your time, think it through.
To do this the bike has to sit level without the extra board and a cold engine ( as you have done before ).
Best way to do this is to loosen the drain bolt, place a container with some newspaper under it and loosen the drain plug until the oil starts to run out, watch the sight glass while draining the oil and stop when the top level is reached, take your time and practice to screw the drain plug back in, re-tighten the drainplug and clean up any spills, done properly this should not be a messy job, slow flowing oil does not run along the ridges of the thread of the drainplug very well.
Do not re-use the drained oil, you don't want any contaminants in the new engine, simply not worth it.
If it was me i would clean the area to your satisfaction and go for a ride, if more oil presents itself let us know. and if all stays dry enjoy the bike as we all do, cheers.
if the level is still too high with the bike on a lean the oil level needs to be lowered, take your time, think it through.
To do this the bike has to sit level without the extra board and a cold engine ( as you have done before ).
Best way to do this is to loosen the drain bolt, place a container with some newspaper under it and loosen the drain plug until the oil starts to run out, watch the sight glass while draining the oil and stop when the top level is reached, take your time and practice to screw the drain plug back in, re-tighten the drainplug and clean up any spills, done properly this should not be a messy job, slow flowing oil does not run along the ridges of the thread of the drainplug very well.
Do not re-use the drained oil, you don't want any contaminants in the new engine, simply not worth it.
If it was me i would clean the area to your satisfaction and go for a ride, if more oil presents itself let us know. and if all stays dry enjoy the bike as we all do, cheers.