oil change

[stranger12]

Hi All,

I changed the r6 oil and managed to go slightly above the max line on the dip stick .

would you drain it or leave it as it is ?

no issues with smoking or anything.

what is your view
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[pdg]

2 things to clarify before I could offer an opinion:

1. Define 'slightly over'.
2. What is a 'deep stick' - is it a dipstick with an accent?
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[groovylee]

[Rogerborg]

Red bikes are OK with being slightly over filled.
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[stranger12]

@groovylee, easy , I changed it

I posted it at 2 am so half sleep.

if we imagine the dipstick marks(min to max) is 10 sections or parts , then the overfill is about 1-2 parts.

probably around 200cc
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[pdg]

200cc over?

Get it out.

(btw, unless anyone has an identical dipstick to compare to your description, it's useless - next time use something more universal like mm, fractions of an inch, rabbit feet, etc.)
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[stranger12]

if 10mm then 2 mm , I will measure it again .

I don't want to open the oil pan bolt so may get a suction to suck it out.

what are the downside of too much oil ?
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[Fizzer Thou]

Did you change the oil filter?

Did you soak the new oil filter with oil before installation?

If not,run the engine for five minutes,then shut the engine off,leave it for two minutes and then check the oil level again.

It is surprising how much a new oil filter will soak up,which is why I always recommend people to soak it first before installing.

Too much oil in the crankcase can cause engine breathing problems and may well blow by into the air box.I have seen air filters soaking wet by too much oil.

A young lady that I know took her Suzuki GS125 in for a simple service.Not long after getting her bike back,a puddle of oil would appear under the bike.She took the bike back to the shop and they suggested that it needed a rebore.Wanting a second opinion she asked if I would have a look,only to find about 250cc too much oil in the engine when we drained off the excess.When she went back to the bike shop,the first question they asked was when she wanted to book it in for the rebore job to be done.The look on their faces when she produced the bottle of excess oil was a picture.She has never trusted a bike shop again and now does the work on her own bike,with some guidance
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[pdg]

[stirlinggaz]

hi,
get yourself some clear tubing/ hose, the stuff for aquariums & the like is fine.
also get yourself a 25 or 50ml syringe from local chemist.
total cost around 3 or 4 quid.
you now have a good tool to suck up the excess, straight from the fill up point.
said tool is also excellent for reverse bleeding of brakes.

cheers,
GAZ

[YBR Ric]

WTF, oil filters still being fitted dry !!!

Is there no mechanical sympathy left in the world?

[stranger12]

cool will check it tonight, it is on my r6.

The filter was not changed and did run it for few mins and checked the level but at the time it was low on the stick . after re checking , I discovered it was way more than what it should have been.
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[Wonko The Sane]

[Rogerborg]

Q1: Are you screwing the cap/dipstick in, or just resting it on the top of the threads?

Q2: Which of the above are you supposed to be doing?
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[stranger12]

well I checked it when it was warm and 20 minutes after it .

and once cold.

I did drain the excess last night but did it the most stupid way . I did open the oil drain bolt slowly and wanted to open it just enough to let oil out slowly and then tighten it .

It didn't go as planned and started to pour our and blow the bolt away .
I stuck my finger in the hole to stop the oil pouring out while finding the bolt ..

Lost around 1.2 liters of oil after 200 miles .

I think I had around 0.5 liter excess in there. No wonder at few points it felt as it is backing off when opening the throttle , maybe oil was pumping all the way through the filter . I will have to open it up

@Rogerborg, i insert it all the way but don't screw it in .

@pdg, rather not to re use the oil as it may be contaminated by debris etc , it is just me been over cautious.

how often do you change your oil by the way ? manual says every 4k with filter changed in 8k
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