Checking oil level

[pan]

I'm sure it's been asked before, but do I look at it while it's on the sidestand or paddock stand? What if it's had the sidestand mod? Wouldn't it be sitting lower and thus influence the reading?
"sometimes crime does pay"<i></i>

[simmo]

The way your bike leaks just put 4 ltrs in every Monday morning
Cheers Robert
Aren't all Busas Copper & Plated, the others are just all very poor slow ugly copies !!!!!<i></i>

[spamanglenn]

Stick a brick under the sidestand then check it provided its not lowered.Now who's gonna be first to bag this idea. Glenn the Spa Man<i></i>

[simmo]

Give me a minute
ones with holes in them???
Cheers Robert
Aren't all Busas Copper & Plated, the others are just all very poor slow ugly copies !!!!!<i></i>

[bandit17172]

Don't mind Simmo Glen all that copper bling has made him a bit slow Regards Rob



never argue with a fool he will just drag you down to his level and he will beat you with experience<i></i>

[Speedzalot]

Park on some level ground and stand on the right side of the bike holding the bike upright then you should see the correct level.

But personally I never leave the oil in long enough that it needs to be toped up, and when I do change it I measure the amount of oil as per the manual and use the sight glass as a secondary check only



Arguing with idiots is like wrestling a pig in the mud, you both get dirty but the pig enjoys it!<i></i>

[AstroBusa]

.... and the correct answer was... ???

If you are going to hold the bike up on a level, do you use a level ? Otherwise, how do you know its level ? I mean, I tried my level best, but.... if I'm going to level with you... I'm crap at judging level. Also, if you say level repeatedly, the word loses all meaning.... why is that ?

The older I get, the better I was. Regards.... Rob<i></i>

[Fat Busa Racing 1347]

Run empty thereafter.
You will gain 500 horsepower and get a gazillion miles per gallon oh and it will run like a peach forever[/quote][/quote]
.

so if I do it 2 times I'll get 1000hp

all that on my 1397 and just had to do the oil mod

Regards Richard

Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 300..ye baby<i>Edited by: Fat Busa Racing 1347&nbsp; at: 22/9/06 4:40 am
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[Blackzook]

Remove sump plug and drain oil.
Replace plug and fill with militec.
Run for 12 seconds and drain.
Fill with oleon run for 14 seconds.
Drain sump.

Run empty thereafter.
You will gain 500 horsepower and get a gazillion miles per gallon oh and it will run like a peach forever.


Bruce
N2O no laughing matter
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[BUSGO]

I'm kacking myself

I'll have some of that extra power, but I won't be able to use it.

In all honesty though, once you get up over the 70,000 ks on your bike I reckon you can expect to burn a little oil over a 5,000 k change period. I usually top up with 100ml between oil changes.
No problems.
Yes Pan, bike should be flat on the ground, not on a sidestand or paddock stand, oil should be between middle and top of sight glass.


Rgds BUSGO

"TAKE MY ADVICE"
I'm not using it anyway!<i></i>

[Throwdown]

Best way is to be on your knees holding it upright (hand on tank is easiest) and have a torch if it's dark. <i></i>

[simmo]

Throwdown
Quote: Best way is to be on your knees holding it upright

Sorry Throwdown Man I just lost the plot
I have tears runing down me face
Cheers Robert
Aren't all Busas Copper & Plated, the others are just all very poor slow ugly copies !!!!!<i></i>

[Fat Busa Racing 1347]

This post is going south real dam quick

+ 1 I allmost wet my self Regards Richard

“Racing is living, everything else is just waiting” <i></i>

[simmo]

Pan it was Monday yesterday did you remember to put the 4 ltrs of oil in just trying to help
Cheers Robert
Aren't all Busas Copper & Plated, the others are just all very poor slow ugly copies !!!!!<i></i>

[BUSGO]

I did my oil change yesterday and as is my nature, I checked the manual for guidance.
Low and behold it says that putting more than the recommended amount of oil, 3300ml or 3700ml with new filter, will reduce the horsepower produced.
It also says that the oil should be changed at 6000k and the filter every 18000k.

There you go, most of us are overservicing our bikes.
(Unless you ride in extreme conditions such as race meetings and dirty environments)
Rgds BUSGO

"TAKE MY ADVICE"
I'm not using it anyway!<i></i>