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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Re: oil change question /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1258504604 Message started by verslagen1 on 11/17/09 at 16:46:50 |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by verslagen1 on 11/17/09 at 16:46:50 not usually |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by Dj12midnit on 11/17/09 at 19:51:35 Funny you should say that. |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by serenity3743 on 11/19/09 at 07:49:20 ?????? :-? :-? |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by babyhog on 11/19/09 at 08:54:49 667067707B7C616C26222126150 wrote:
+1 ???? |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by smac414 on 11/19/09 at 10:09:34 Sorry guys, I had just been wondering about the oil level after you change the oil. I had checked it with the bike standing straight up and when when I put it back over on the kickstand, I couldn't see anything in the sight glass and was just wondering if that was normal? |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/19/09 at 10:25:42 yep |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by Routy on 11/19/09 at 16:11:13 When I first got my mine 5 months ago, the previous owner must not have known the bike had to be straight up to check the oil, because the level was over the low line while on the stand. It didn't seem to hurt anything, so after changing oil (switched to synthetic) and doing a little expermenting I now run the level on the low line when on the stand,....which is well over full when straight up. I don't have a drop of a leak, nor do I ever see any smoke, so even tho I wouldn't tell anyone to do this, it seems to be work fine for my bike. Embarassingly, I dropped my bike while checking the oil myself. It just plain got away from me :'( I won't ever check it that way again. Others have all different methods for checking the oil w/o hiring another person to help. Oil level doesn't seem critical on these bikes, but I'd sure rather have too much than not enough. |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/19/09 at 16:54:26 Checking oil level is kind of a vulnerable moment. It took a long time to decide on how to do it & have the control I need. |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by thumperclone on 11/19/09 at 17:20:04 the oem engine guards' best trait is as a grab bar for checking the oil site glass |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by Dj12midnit on 11/19/09 at 20:19:31 If I can see oil on the side stand then I go with it. I get down on one knee, grab the handle bar and rock it. I see oil slosh, I hop on and go. |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by Routy on 11/20/09 at 04:42:46 7F712A2976727F75726F1B0 wrote:
I like it ;) |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by babyhog on 11/20/09 at 12:46:58 Are you checking the oil with the bike warm or cold? The manual says to warm it up, then turn it off and wait 3 minutes to check the oil level. Just curious what everyone does... |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by EJID on 11/20/09 at 12:49:06 262524292B31480 wrote:
I look @ mine before I start it up. Usually don't have time to start it up, let it warm up then shut it down for 3 minutes. When I'm leaving, I'm leaving ;D |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by Routy on 11/20/09 at 16:07:14 A good reply that I agree w/ 0A05060B4F0 wrote:
I look @ mine before I start it up. Usually don't have time to start it up, let it warm up then shut it down for 3 minutes. When I'm leaving, I'm leaving ;D[/quote] |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by bill67 on 11/20/09 at 17:22:01 Theres probably not and 1/8 inch difference between hot or cold. |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/20/09 at 19:06:21 6F6461613B3A0D0 wrote:
& IF there is ( & I agree w/ Bill, I dont think theres enough of a difference to matter), I dont see 3 minutes of running as enough to get whatever thermal expansion it could make to show up. IDK Why they say run it, but I quit worrying about that a long time ago. I just check it cold & hit the door. Tho, its not uncommon for me to look at it when I get home & its all warmed up |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by Dj12midnit on 11/20/09 at 20:18:30 If I checked it hot I wont have any clothes without burn holes. |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/20/09 at 20:41:24 Why? I have a piece of wood, about 3/4 wide & 1/2 thick with a groove that catches the top of the filler plug. No pliers needed, no gloves, easy mang,, easy |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by Routy on 11/20/09 at 21:14:24 Why you tak'in the fill plug loose to check the oil ? You have a custom made dip stick too ? You guys said I had to use the site glass. I believed it ! Reminds me the first time I took the filler plug loose, I thought the dipstick had broke off :o |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by Dj12midnit on 11/20/09 at 21:38:18 which is worse being a dipstick or a tool... |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by JohnBoy on 11/20/09 at 22:12:50 I have the butler hold the bike upright, while the upstairs maid checks the site glass. That way I get an accurate reading before the ride and a nice view of her arse in the process. And, I have yet to get a burn or an oil stain. |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/21/09 at 07:32:40 454A504B57514240484651230 wrote:
Duhhh,, I think my clutch was slippingf.. |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by serenity3743 on 11/23/09 at 13:32:23 042126200C21374E0 wrote:
So, when you're lookin at the maid's arse, that's not an oil stain on your pants, huh? ;) |
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Title: Re: oil change question Post by matt on 11/24/09 at 11:22:23 oh busted haha |
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