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Re: How do I know if I have enough oil in my 1999 v star...
Have a friend hold the bike upright. Then look through the oil level inspection window (with the motor off) and make sure the oil level is either between the high and low mark or up to the high mark.
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For the final drive oil you can use any 80/90 Hypoid gear oil. If you choose a synthetic Hypoid gear oil your rear end will run cooler. One quart of oil is enough for 4 or 5 rear end oil changes. Because the rear ends are so expensive (around $1000), I change my rear end oil every other engine oil change.
Any
oil with the JASO MA motorcycle certification. 10w-40 for cold climate,
20w-50 for warm climate/touring. Do not use any oil that says Energy
Conserving on the label. It will shorten the life of your wet clutch and
transmission gears. Synthetic oil will help your bike run cooler and
shift easier. You will need 4 quarts of oil , an oil filter, and a new
aluminum sealing washer for the drain plug.
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