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c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

Hi guys,

A bit of a simple question but normally my bikes have had a oil check glass on the side, the CBR has a dip stick.

Do I literally clean the stick then dip it in as far as it will go?

Or do I clean the stick, then screw it all the way in, then unscrew it and check it?

What I mean is do I screw it in to check the level?

Thanks
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Unscrew, wipe, then put back in so it's resting on the filler neck, don't screw it back in, pull out and check level.

yen_powell · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Karma :

Bike upright or on centrestand.

Oil warm but allowed time to settle after engine has stopped, 5 minutes is pretty good.

Clean dipstick, reinsert as far as you can without actually starting to screw it in.
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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Bollocks!!!!

Read the manufacturer's guide.

Some engines need the dip stick to be screwed in.
Some engines are checked with the dipstick just touching the thread.

ALL ENGINES HAVE DIFFERENT RULES FOR DIFFERENT THINGS.
Even from the same manufacturer.

Call a dealer or RTFB. (Read The Fucking Book)
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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

rIt's a honda, every honda i've ever owned or known of anybody owning its:

With the bike as upright as possible (centre stand if you have one) Unscrew. clean the dip stick. place in the hole without screwing in to check oil level. I've run plenty of honda's like this as have everyone i know and not a single one has ever had an issue as a result.

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c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

Checked the manual before making the thread and it doesn't say.
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I'm with walloper they are all different, the TDM has to be screwed in I'm pretty sure the S4 has to be checked with the dip stick resting on top of the thread.
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Stalk · Brolly Dolly Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Karma :

Would it be an idea to next time you change the oil, put in the mesured quantity as per the specification and see where it comes to on the dipstick?

Hope that may be an idea worth considering
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G and J recovery · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Oct 2010 Karma :

this man is correct,
just rest the dipstick and not screw it

some hondas do have a level screw in to
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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Here is another little thing to remember.

Do not start any engine unless you are certain it has sufficient oil in it.

Check the oil COLD before checking the recommended way if it states warm.

Some engine are checked cold and some are checked WARM. That means not just after completing a land speed attempt.

Some check both wheels flat on ground some bike on center stand.

RTFB.
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