05-19-2022, 09:08 PM
(05-19-2022, 01:33 PM)Ollie_imp Wrote: My experience is that owners manuals often list the oil amount for changing as a little too much, maybe because some oil remains or whatever. And some bikes don't like their oil level above 1/2 way up the glass or dipstick, or it blows into the airbox.
When I changed the oil and filter in mine a couple months ago (it was the first time), after letting it drain for almost an hour I installed the drain plug (just finger tight) and leaned the bike over to the right for a minute or two, then back on the stand. When I pulled the plug again probably 6 ounces more came out.
I added 3 qts then slowly added from the 4th qt while watching the glass and at 1/2 of that qt the level was about 3/4 up the glass so perfect at that point, but the filter probably wasn't filled. After letting it idle for a minute then settle for another minute the level had dropped slightly to 1/2 on the glass so still good, but I added 1/2 of the remaining half qt which took it to just under the top of the glass. So 3 3/4 qt after a pretty complete drain and new filter is what mine took.
This is great information and jibes with my experience. Thanks for posting!
(05-19-2022, 07:47 PM)Wagonpeddler_imp Wrote: Bike had a fresh oil change when I got it, so probably will not change until late summer. The one bugaboo on this bike is the oil level window...difficult for me to see that tiny window. Wonder if there's a way to fashion some type of dipstick...?
Agreed that a dipstick is easier to read. I don't think a dipstick would work because there are metal parts inside the crank case that inhibit the ability of anything to pass straight into the oil... I discovered this trying to remove the excess oil with a straw!