Honda reccomend running the engine before checking oil

[alun111]

So i've been doing exactly that on the hornet. The thing is, it's a pain in the arse. I run the bike for a few minutes on the side stand and then sit on the bike, turn the ignition off, wait for three minutes then check the oil (whilst still sat on the bike upright). This means it takes approximately 5 minutes to check my oil. I fear that if I don't find an alternate way i'll get lazy and something will go very very wrong!

I'm guessing the residual oil that gets flung round the engine on startup doesn't count towards the level? Would it not be ok for me to just sit on the bike with it upright and check the oil before I start it.

Cheers for any help!
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[iooi]

What you suggest should be OK, so long as the level is at the top of the range.
Try testing it the honda way, then your way when you 1st get on next day and see how much diffrence there is and use that as your guide.
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[Pete.]

Check your oil 5 minutes after you come back from riding it

I wouldn't panic too much. As iooi said check it cold and make sure it's at the top of the sight-glass.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I always checked mine stone cold, it's a wet sump, so I figured check it like all other wet sump motors.

It's up to you though, I'm just lazy.
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[alun111]

[Timmeh]

I think someone's got their wires crossed a bit.

Honda say do this after an oil change, that's all.

According to them, to check my CBR's oil level before a ride it's simply, 'but the bike on the centrestand, wipe the dipstick and then check the level without screwing it back in.'


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[Pete.]

Remember that the engine is only "using" the oil that is being pumped by the oil pump at any one time. The sump is merely a reservoir of oil that the pump draws from. Whilst it's true that having a low oil level will shorten the oil's lifespan, so long as there's enough in there that the pump never sucks air, no harm will be done in the short-term.
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[alun111]

[Pete.]

That is what I would do - and make sure you maintain it near the top mark.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I've always checked mine from cold and I haven't lunched a motor......yet.
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[alun111]

Will start checking it from cold then. Cheers ppl!
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[crphillips]

just check it cold.....it be fine........you'll also find that your user manual for the bike tells you to check the tyre pressures, lights and horn before every ride............


....yeah right.......like you do!

As long as the oil is between the min and max it will be fine from cold.
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[Ben.]

what ever you do... dont forget to check it

i start mine, let it idle, turn it off after 30 secs, lube the chain, then check the oil. sorted.
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[alun111]

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[veeeffarr]

Just noticed my VFR's oil is 2mm under min :S

[Rit]

Just check it before you go out, like you check your tyres
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