Question about oil level???

[flynrider]

I always use a gallon at the oil change. The procedure called out by the book calls for running the engine, then letting it sit for a few minutes (don't have the manual, so can't remember exactly how many), then checking the sight glass. When I do that, the oil is just under the top line in the window. If I then let it sit all night and check it again in the morning (without having started the engine) it's right at the very top of the window. Makes sense, since oil from the top end will slowly migrate down to the crankcase over the span of hours.

Bottom line is that mine checks out between the two lines when checked by the book procedure and it looks overfull if the bike has been sitting for hours since being run.