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Message started by Jo or BJ on 03/20/13 at 08:47:33

Title: Oil level??
Post by Jo or BJ on 03/20/13 at 08:47:33

We bought a used S40 and there was NO owners manual, got one on order but REALLY appreciate knowing the procedure, now!! I take it, warm up the motor, turn off, let it drain down then check the level in the site window? Thanks and sorry for such a noob question! :-[ B.J. :)

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by Serowbot on 03/20/13 at 09:13:04

Yup,... the tricky part is,.. the bike should be vertical,.. not on the sidestand...

Although,.. some members here, swear by checking it on the sidestand,.. and having the level just visible in the window, instead of at the normal halfway mark...
(a little over is okay,... under is not... and too much, will blow out yer' CC breather and make a mess)...

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by Dave on 03/20/13 at 09:15:34

Wam or cold.....really doesn't make much difference in the level.

Just keep it in the middle of the window or slighty above. If you look close you can see two little horizonal lines on the back side of the window....these are the factory upper/lower limits.

For the kind of oil....go to the technicial section and read up on the oil. You need to have an oil with a high level of ZDDP and no friction modifiers that can make the clutch slip.

Here is the oil thread:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1344471565

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by SALB on 03/20/13 at 12:34:05

From the tech section:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1138554254

Downloadable service and owners manuals. ;)

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by Boofer on 03/20/13 at 18:25:26

I don't worry about warming up the engine first unless I have just changed the oil. I don't know why more people on here don't use the telescoping mechanics mirror to check the oil. Just stand beside the bike, straighten it up and wait for the oil to fill the glass about halfway or wherever you feel it should be. Takes about 30 seconds in cold weather. Immediately in summer or hot. My mirror is right beside my bike on a shelf. Tire guage, too. :)

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/20/13 at 18:28:06

My mirror is right beside my bike on a shelf.

One
Where do you get your shelf brackets?

Two

How do you get your bike on & off of it?

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by Boofer on 03/20/13 at 19:58:48

I would expect that from Serowbot...but, as I said it's all done with mirrors. ;D

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by Routy on 03/20/13 at 20:58:04

Mine is all done w/ eyeballs,.....when I walk by it, I had better see oil in that window !!

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by jcstokes on 03/20/13 at 21:30:33

Handbook states run engine for a few minutes, stop engine for three minutes, hold machine vertically and inspect through inspection window. Oil should be about three quarters up the window. I'm pricing a telescopic mirror.

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by verslagen1 on 03/20/13 at 21:54:54

do yourself a favor, find a piece of wood/brick about an 1" and a half thick and put it under your kickstand. That should put it just about vertical, but in danger of tipping unless you bump it, the dog jumps on it, or a strong gust of wind catches it. Now you can crouch down and see just fine.

bricks are cheaper than mirrors and I got enough luck as it is. :-?

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by Serowbot on 03/20/13 at 22:51:19

253A3C3B2621102010283A367D4F0 wrote:

One
Where do you get your shelf brackets?
Two
How do you get your bike on & off of it?

725F5F565542300 wrote:

I would expect that from Serowbot...but, as I said it's all done with mirrors. ;D

I'm a fair shot,.. but JOG's quicker on the draw...

... plus,... I just figured he used a ramp... :-?...

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by jcstokes on 03/21/13 at 00:15:27

Thank you, Verslagen I'll give that a try.

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by Oldfeller on 03/21/13 at 05:26:07

As far as not having an owners manual, go here.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1138554254

Some folks in countries without copywrite laws have posted some of such up on the internet ....

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by Jo or BJ on 03/21/13 at 11:15:02

Thanks all for the "CLUE" on the checking the oil, thought it was the right way, the wife had a 86 and 96 Savage but that was a looong time ago, just couldn't remember. BTW the "links" for online manuals don't work and some are not in english, again thanks and have a most excellent day! :)

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by jcstokes on 03/21/13 at 16:44:43

Verslagen, made up a piece of wood 2 1/2"thick, bike is 95+ per cent vertical on a level concrete floor, bike seems stable, but no wind, sudden movements or jumping humans or animals

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/21/13 at 17:23:47

A Ramp.. a Ramp@! Why didnt I think of that?

Title: Re: Oil level??
Post by Boofer on 03/21/13 at 20:52:28

574453524D4046444F10210 wrote:

Verslagen, I think it's just cruel to brag about still being able to crouch. I'm thinking of lowering the floor around my toilet as it is. ;D