I'm an idiot! Too much oil :(

[Neepling]

Hi all,
Let me start off by repeating - I'm an idiot!
I over filled my GPX 250 with oil. The window was completly full as opposed to 3/4 full.
Had to get to my girlfriends so didnt have time to drain it, cutting a long story short I then had to take my GF on the back - a distance of about 5 miles. When we got there - stopped the bike and had lots of oil leaking - it was looking a little foamy too
I didnt have time to do too much to the bike so I just undid the sump plug and let a load drain out. I havent had time to check anything but will be having a thorough check tonight - the bike hasnt been run since. The engine oil looks to be around the right level now.

I'm wondering how much damage I may have done to the bike ...

[evoboy]

If it was gonna do any serious internal damage, it would of done it when you started it up.

I did this on my old pre divvy XJ, oil pissed out of the airbox for a while till i drained it all and refilled to the right amount...still runs fine (55k miles)

[Damon]

should be too bad to be honest, If you keep it overfilled for a long period of time, then you get problems.

Damon

[Alexio]

I did this just yesterday I put way too much oil in my CG and now it's making a very strange sound, I think I might actually have damaged something although I'm hoping there won't be any permanent damage. I need to find a good way to take some out but I have no idea how to do it. I was thinking some kind of syringe or pipe to syphon it. I'm not sure I want to go near the sump plug.
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will never give up his CG. I look at my fuel gauge more as a progress bar than a fuel gauge.
G: With my GSXR I do often effectively use it as a scooter with a clutch in town.
ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?

[Acemastr]

I worry about this, find it impossible to figure out how much oil is in the YBR due to the oil being clear(red) and the dip stick being useless, it says it holds a litre.... and it's got a litre in it lol. running much smoother today, it's never run down but tis lovely and smooth.
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2017 KTM 350 XC-F - 2014 Yamaha R6 - 2005 Yamaha YZ125
2016 Toyota Tacoma Limited

[Kickstart]

Hi

When you over fill the engine the main problem is that you reduce the volume of air in it, and as the air can compress and the oil (basically) can't it can blow the seals in the engine.

If you need to take a bit out then I would suggest slacking the oil filter (it should be on hand tight) and allowing it to drain out, then check the level. If necessary, start the engine and repeat.

All the best

Keith
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[inazumin]

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[inazumin]

[Kickstart]

Hi

I would use the correct amount as a guideline and then use the sight glass (assuming you are checking with the engine stopped).

All the best

Keith
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