08-02-2016, 11:49 PM
(08-02-2016, 10:36 PM)DJS_imp Wrote: i had the shop do the oil change.[url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8896]I posted a thread about this a while ago.
on the side stand the sight glass shows no oil.
on the center stand the oil fills the sight glass.
where does the overfilled oil come out from??
If you JUST had the bike serviced and this is a new development, it is not chain lube. The bike was overfilled.
The oil will find its way out of any seal that isn't a weld, the most porous locations first.
It will also pump up into the airbox. There is a drain from the airbox that dumps on to the top of the crankcase, and this is plugged with a plastic cap. However, the oil will fill this clear drain tube and start to leak anyway. That is what you should check, along with the drain tube under the engine/frame area on the left side.
Also there should always be some air space between the top of the oil level in the sight gage. If it is completely filled with oil, with no meniscus or air visible, that is too full (whilst on the centerstand).
You have to check the oil exactly per the procedure. You cannot let the bike sit overnight and check it cold. Oil from the oil cooler will drain back into the engine and give a high reading.
I believe the manual states you should warm the engine for several minutes, then shut it off and allow a certain time for it to settle, and then check it. I don't recall the specifics.
At any rate there is a very good chance you will need to drain some oil from the engine and clean the area, and then recheck the level using the proper procedure.