03-31-2014, 08:56 PM
(03-31-2014, 08:20 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: I presume the trick is to get the bike level. If the floor's level, presumably the stand will hold it level, although the bike can move fore and aft. The trouble for me is that I could never hold the bike level off the stand and see the inspection window all at once. What's wrong with dipsticks?
In this picture the location of my Q-5 looks level. Its out about 1/4 of in inch front to back on 4ft for drainage. (same as your garage floor would Be ) If I face the front of the bike toward the backhoe on the center stand no oil shows in the window after motor is warm, turn the bike around 360 and the oil fills the window. That's how sensitive this oil check is. That's why i say when you change your oil with 4 full qts, check it in the same place all the time.