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Cigaro
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PostPosted: 14:44 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Am I checking my oil right? Reply with quote
Am I checking my bike's oil right? When it's leant over on the sidestand, I can't see any oil in the little window, but if I stand it upright it goes right up to the top. Does that sound right?
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lydanial
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PostPosted: 15:05 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
from what i was told stand the bike verticla and peer through the glass, top line is good.
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PostPosted: 15:09 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
flat ground, use centrestand if you have one, between 2 markers in window - not above & not below - just below full is about bang on I reckon Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 16:38 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
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flat ground, use centrestand if you have one, between 2 markers in window - not above & not below - just below full is about bang on I reckon


+1 would also add that some manufacturers recommend running bike for a few minutes switching off then check level after 3 mins or so.
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rotax81
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PostPosted: 17:05 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
i always aim for the middle of the window when cold on a paddock stand.
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LeeR
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PostPosted: 18:16 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
"It takes two baby..." have someone hold it upright and check the sight glass yourself or vice-versa. I can just about do it one-handed but I prefer someone to help Wink
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PostPosted: 18:30 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Check wet sump motors the way described above, dry sump motors are checked a little differently, but 9/10 bikes are wet sump. Wink
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PostPosted: 21:46 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
caragh wrote:
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flat ground, use centrestand if you have one, between 2 markers in window - not above & not below - just below full is about bang on I reckon


+1 would also add that some manufacturers recommend running bike for a few minutes switching off then check level after 3 mins or so.


Spot on. Thumbs Up
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