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Mike, engine oil level on motorcycles are normally checked with bike on level ground on center stand (not leaning or tilting in any direction), or have an assistant hold bike straight while level is checked.
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Yes, you bike has oil in three seperate areas. The engine, primary, and the transmission. I'm assuming you know how to check the oil level in your engine because you didn't ask. It's the large knurled cap on the corner of the transmission with the LONG dipstick.
To check you transmission. look for the chrome clutch release mechanism on the right side of the bike. If you can't find it, simply follow the clutch cable until you get to where it goes into the transmission, that's it. In that cover, there is a large plug that requires a 3/8" Allen or Hex key to remove. It has a dipstick on it. Keep the fluid level between the two marks. Check the level with the bike standing straight up.
To check the primary level, remove the derby cover and stand the bike straight up. The oil level must be no higher than the lowest point on the Clutch Spring. The aluminum outer clutch basket is made of bright aluminum, the clucth spring is a darker colored steel disc. Fill the oil no higher than the bottom of this disc. If you do, the clutch will drag and you will not be able to find neutral with the engine running.
Check oil when bike is cold...... here is the best procedure.
Ride bike (and enjoy)
Park bike on side stand, let sit for at least 10 minutes or overnight. (lets oil drain out of cooler into sump)
Put bike on center stand. Bike should be on level ground
Check oil level in window on lower LHS of engine.
Level should be anywhere inside of red circle in sight glass.
DO NOT OVERFILL let level get down to lower edge of red circle before adding oil
Put the bike on a stand or make sure the bike is level and upright. Start the bike. Let run for 1 min. Shut down. Let sit for 5 minutes. There is a dipstick on the frame below the handlebars on the left side of the bike. Unscrew and check. Another important check to do is to check that you have pressure. On the back side of the head, you will see a metal line running up it. Just to the right of the top of the line you will see a 8mm bolt. This is the oil gallery bolt. Loosen it quite a bit and start the bike. if within one minute you do not see oil seepage from it, you do not have oil pressure. Shut the bike down as this will seize the engine within a couple of minutes. If you have pressure, tighten the bolt back to 7.2Ft. LBS. I suggest you get a service manual for this bike though as it has alot of important information that can help keep you from making costly mistakes. I can send it to you for $30 digital, or $100 grease proof and digital binder copy.
there should be a glass check on right hand side of case you will see the gears make sure bike is level might take two people it should read in center alittle water is fine
hi, you can check the oil level in your bike by using the "oil sight glass" at the lower part of engine in the left hand side of your bike, just below the left foot peg.there are two marks, the upper mark referring the maximum capacity for oil level and the lower mark showing the minimum level.The oil level can be anywhere between these two marks.Please make sure of two things while you check the oil level in your bike.
Run your engine for two min so that the oil is warm while you check the level.Never check the oil level in a cold engine.
Hold the bike in upright vertical position while checking the oil level.
I have provided an example picture showing the location of the oil filter in a Yamaha v-star.Hope your problem is solved.Please rate my solution as helpful.Have a great day.
it sounds like there is to much oil in the engine the same thing happened to my zx6r, hold the bike upright on level ground then check oil level on the glass viewing window which is on the right hand side of engine, you should see oil level between the low and high marks, if level is above top line you will need to drain some oil out by undoing sump bolt or using a siphon, when ever checking oil level bike needs to be upright on levelish ground some people check oil levels when bike is on side stand which is wrong as it shows oil level as low when in-fact its probably right
The gear oil needs cheching via a computer and probe that normaly only main dealers have , and the engine oil if it has no dip stick it needs cheching via a program on the steering wheel. consult manual for exact procedure.
Dealer's usually tell you the amount you need if the bike is completely empty. Take a turkey baster and remove some oil, ride the bike and check the oil level again. I have seen to much oil blow the dip stick out and cover everything with oil and I have seen the oil tank split.
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