how can i check level of gear oil/engine oil

[broomy12]

how can i find out when i need to top the the oil i have a honda ns125r with no indicator no see though window. so how do i know ??????

[Rhino]

There should be a light on the speedo that comes on when you need a top up.

[Hex]

[coolfox1]

on the same subject !

anyone know how to test that the light is working but also how long you can run for once the light has come on without putting the bike at any risk, thing I'm going to be doing a 160 mile round trip a few days a week and wondering if the light came on say 50 miles in could I still get there and back etc.

Thanks guys and girls
Ian

[bikedudextrm]

Look at the actual 2 stroke oil reservoir to see how much oil is in there. When the light comes on its just tells you your getting low, not about to run out in 5 seconds which alot of people seem to think.

I've used my bike a couple of days with the oil light on but on my bike i can clearly see how much oil is in there as the oil tank is easily visible.

[broomy12]

I got me a workshop manual now thanks guy's.

[coolfox1]

Just noticed this topic and wondered if anyone does know how to check the little light is working, I checked the feeds with a multimetre going into the tank and I have a good possitve and neg feed going in but just wanted to check that it will come on and the bulb is ok.
If you found a way could you let us know.

Also anyone know where the post is that talks about what the best types of oil (both) are for the NSR125 ?

Thanks Ian

[G]

You should be able to unplug something around the sensor and then play with the wires... apart from that you could just keep a bottle of 2 stroke with you and check the level every 20 miles or so to make sure it hasn't got /really/ low.

This is the post:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=24005

To summarise, must use Castrol TTS, use either 2 stroke gear box oil or a 10W40 4 stroke oil for the gearbox.

[coolfox1]

Hi all, thanks for all the info, have dropped my oil and so much beter feel from the thing.

Was just going to top up my 2 stroke as well, but was slightly confused to see the stuff I got was red, thing is the two stroke thats in there at the moment is yellow err...... have I got the wrong stuff or has somebody put the wrong one in my bike ?

didnt want to just add it in case I need to drop whats in there already, there isn't a heck of a lot in but my home made dip stick still shows a good 2 inches worth.

[clemsta]

The oil light comes on automatically when you turn the ignition on, you should never let the 2T run down so much that the light comes on, in my experience it is usually too late and the damage is done.

[coolfox1]

[Hex]

[jimbo]