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Message started by mastercarstech on 06/24/16 at 21:24:33

Title: Oil level dipstick?
Post by mastercarstech on 06/24/16 at 21:24:33

Has anyone tried to make a oil level dipstick or any such thing? My oil level sight glass is really cloudy and very difficult to make out the oil level.

Title: Re: Oil level dipstick?
Post by verslagen1 on 06/24/16 at 22:18:16

from the oil fill it's got a long way to go past a nasty gear.
the window will probably clear up once you run it.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a06ozGDNHQM/UvBoaMDM1xI/AAAAAAAABK0/PlGN_b3Njew/s1600/photo+639.jpg

Title: Re: Oil level dipstick?
Post by old.indian on 06/25/16 at 06:27:59

What Verslagen said....
My sight window is pretty clear, but I always feel like I'm going to drop the bike on my head every time I try to hold it level and check the oil window.... ;)

Title: Re: Oil level dipstick?
Post by verslagen1 on 06/25/16 at 08:20:10

50535B1156515B565E513F0 wrote:

What Verslagen said....
My sight window is pretty clear, but I always feel like I'm going to drop the bike on my head every time I try to hold it level and check the oil window.... ;)

Title: Re: Oil level dipstick?
Post by Kris01 on 06/26/16 at 10:06:59

You're very easy to buy for at Christmas! ;D

Title: Re: Oil level dipstick?
Post by batman on 12/02/16 at 20:42:45

Must have been one of them sure fire mouse traps,place one in each hand when the mouse runs in between just clap! ;D

Title: Re: Oil level dipstick?
Post by piedmontbuckeye on 12/03/16 at 07:31:29

2122372E222D777B430 wrote:

Must have been one of them sure fire mouse traps,place one in each hand when the mouse runs in between just clap! ;D

I almost couldn't quit laughing! Good one!

Title: Re: Oil level dipstick?
Post by piedmontbuckeye on 12/03/16 at 07:37:21

7D6E7978676A6C6E653A0B0 wrote:

[quote author=50535B1156515B565E513F0 link=1466828673/0#2 date=1466861279]What Verslagen said....
My sight window is pretty clear, but I always feel like I'm going to drop the bike on my head every time I try to hold it level and check the oil window.... ;)

The solution is simple, you don't have to hold it perfectly level, just enough level so it don't tip over.
Find a brick and put it under the kickstand.
One of my friends gave me a 'gag' gift sometime back that had a couple cut bricks.
He had no idea why I said "wow, just what I needed" and walked joyfully away with a brick in each hand.[/quote]

I have seen the thread(s) by some who have crated a "centerstand" that is removeable - kinda like the dirt bikes used.

What I am wondering, on my 2011 S40, I notice a piece of frame welded between the two down tubes, just behind the engine. It appears to have no purpose whatsoever. I am wondering if this piece of frame has been (or could be) used for a centerstand location? A centerstand would make the oil checking issue better.

Title: Re: Oil level dipstick?
Post by hotprops on 12/03/16 at 12:12:48

expandable Handel inspection mirror