ninja 250 oil filter and oil advise

**layton** · 7th August 2018, 21:17

Originally Posted by Dharmbir

well now that bike is cold the oil is just in line with high level,,you think i might be ok ?

AFAIK its supposed to be in between low and high. again, a service manual is great.. download one you will find it very handy to do all basic maintenance. i use one when i do any non routine maintenance and find it invaluable.

**Dharmbir** · 7th August 2018, 21:20

Originally Posted by layton

AFAIK its supposed to be in between low and high. again, a service manual is great.. download one you will find it very handy to do all basic maintenance. i use one when i do any non routine maintenance and find it invaluable.

how about if i lose oil filter screw a little bit and let lose some from there?

**FJRider** · 7th August 2018, 21:39

Originally Posted by Dharmbir

how about if i lose oil filter screw a little bit and let lose some from there?

NO, It will be fine where it is .... IGNORE him.

Between the lines is ok. FULL is good.

**Dharmbir** · 7th August 2018, 21:41

Originally Posted by FJRider

NO, It will be fine where it is .... IGNORE him.

FJRider you know i never IGNORE your advise my grandbra !

its sits between lines when i turn the bike ON upright

**layton** · 7th August 2018, 21:57

Originally Posted by FJRider

NO, It will be fine where it is .... IGNORE him.

Between the lines is ok. FULL is good.

no need to be an ASS, i was mearly trying to help and i did say GET A SERVICE MANUAL. on my Aprilia half way between the lines is where its supposed to be. so

**Dharmbir** · 7th August 2018, 22:01

Originally Posted by layton

no need to be an ASS, i was mearly trying to help and i did say GET A SERVICE MANUAL. on my Aprilia half way between the lines is where its supposed to be. so

so just be ass back to him ,only way to show whos the bigger man

My name is known to all .. i love this forum!!!!!

**Hoonicorn** · 7th August 2018, 23:43

Kawi Manual https://ownersmanuals2.com/d/52629

The lines are min and max so *just* above max when the bike hasn't run yet is fine. When the engine is upright and running the oil will go down a little anyway. Take it for a decent ride and then check the oil level right afterwards and you'll see.

**FJRider** · 8th August 2018, 07:05

Originally Posted by Hoonicorn

Kawi Manual https://ownersmanuals2.com/d/52629

The lines are min and max so *just* above max when the bike hasn't run yet is fine. When the engine is upright and running the oil will go down a little anyway. Take it for a decent ride and then check the oil level right afterwards and you'll see.

As soon as you hit the start button on any motorcycle ... the amount of oil at the bottom end drops considerably as it circulates. Oil helps wit cooling too. Hot running bikes need all the help they can get ... especially at the higher end of their performance range.

The less oil circulating ... the faster it wears out. Ducati's were never well known for their longevity anyway ...

I have a small piece of flat wood that I put under the side-stand ... that gives the bike a slight lean so it safe('ish) to look at the sight glass. Filling to the max level on the sight-glass will give a level just below max which is ok.

**FJRider** · 8th August 2018, 07:09

Originally Posted by layton

no need to be an ASS, i was mearly trying to help and i did say GET A SERVICE MANUAL. on my Aprilia half way between the lines is where its supposed to be. so

Check it out ... the first post on the page ...

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...7196-Oil-level

**rustys** · 8th August 2018, 09:22

Originally Posted by Dharmbir

ya so i am going to buy ninja 250 that gonna need service , what sort of oil filter and oil do they use thats easy to buy from Auckland stores.

I have a 2008 Ninja 250, Oil filter's i use are either "Emigo" 10-20300 or "Champion" COF301 available from Cycletreads, or a "Hiflo Filtro" HF 401 from Supercheap, also from Supercheap use Castrol - Active 4T Mineral oil thats all you need............are you listening Boy!!!!!!

**layton** · 8th August 2018, 14:55

Originally Posted by FJRider

Check it out ... the first post on the page ...

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...7196-Oil-level

great! you can use google, that would be fantastic advice if my bike had a dipstick, a sight glass and was a v4!

**FJRider** · 8th August 2018, 16:15

Originally Posted by layton

great! you can use google, that would be fantastic advice if my bike had a dipstick, a sight glass and was a v4!

A full mark is a full mark. if it's not full ... you need to add some.

You're wrong ... it does have a dipstick. The owner ...

**layton** · 8th August 2018, 18:47

Originally Posted by FJRider

A full mark is a full mark. if it's not full ... you need to add some.

You're wrong ... it does have a dipstick. The owner ...

mate, you are just an oxygen thief.

**Dharmbir** · 8th August 2018, 19:17

Originally Posted by Hoonicorn

Kawi Manual https://ownersmanuals2.com/d/52629

The lines are min and max so *just* above max when the bike hasn't run yet is fine. When the engine is upright and running the oil will go down a little anyway. Take it for a decent ride and then check the oil level right afterwards and you'll see.

this morning when bike was cold as f the oil level was even bit below high point lol i didnt use it to commute as im still waiting for gears to arrive/decide , just came home and checked again and oil levels are again bit above the high point , tomorrow ill take it for a short ride and see if airbox fills up with oil hahahah