justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/06/13 at 05:07:25:According to the handbook you should run the engine for a few minutes and then stop it for a few minutes before checking the level.
& To Me, that makes exactly NO sense..
The only thing I think this does....is make sure the oil filter and passages are full of oil when you check the level in the sump. If the bike is parked for a long period of time, the oil can slowly flow past the oil pump and drain most of the oil out of the passages, top half of the oil filter, and all the lines leading up to the cylinder head. By startng the bike and running it a few minutes the air is purged out and the lines and filter are filled. Shutting it off and letting it sit for a few mintues won't allow these passages to drain - but it will allow the foam to dissipate and the oil thrown around the inside of the engine to settle down.
Not sure if it makes much difference on a bike that is run regularly. Out of curiosity I will have to look at my oil level now that I haven't ridden since Monday night......then start the bike and shut if off.....and see if the level changed....I bet it doesn't make 1/16" difference in the window.