Oil Oil everywhere and not a drop in my bike

[LBD]

As far as I'm concerned if they can't compete on price for tangible items like oil, they should cease selling them and focus on service (tui?). Nobody is owed a living.

Thats like saying the corner dairy should close down because he cannot compete with the the prices at the large super market chains....If you build up a good relationship with a bike shop over time, somethings you will still pay more for but then, you will get deals and support at other times when you need it. (The intangibles that you don't directly pay for)

[sil3nt]

If it was me, I'd start with the known.
Stick your bike on the centre stand.
Drain the contents of your crankcase, using bolt B.
Replace the filter, which is a paper cartridge type fitted internally, behind the plate held by bolt A.
Refill with a motorcycle specific oil to the amount of 1.9 litres.
Run the engine briefly, stop and leave to stand for a few minutes.
Check and adjust the oil level if necessary by using the upper guide in the oil inspection window. There should be a little clear glass above the oil level.
Now, monitor your oil use and check that airfilter box frequently until you are sure it's ok. If the airbox still gets oil in it...my first post stands.

Cheers mate. Might attempt this tomorrow. Just got home and there was a little bit of oil coming out. However this was taking the backway home and giving it a few more revs than i would normally. Riding through town nice and slowly into my mates place left no oil anywhere.

[Tony.OK]

As no ones actually said it yet, (MSTRS touched on it), when ya check your oil always make sure the bikes upright, don't check it on the sidestand.

[malcy25]

My first reaction was yep i over filled it. I could not see any oil in the window and i put in 1.5L. On the internet it says 1.5L max unless you have changed the oil filter in which case its 1.9. As it is now the window is showing about 30% full on the sidestand. I just threw it on centerstand and i cant see the level it turned black so i'm guessing its overfill? But i dont understand how it could be over filled if i only put in 1.5L and there was definately no oil showing in the window before. Maybe i fucked up on the reading and it didn't need any oil. I will most likely take it in to get a service. But what now if it is overfill? Just dump it all out and start again?

There is a pic in the first post btw.

I would hazard a guess that whilst it may take 1.5 from empty with no oil filter change, the sight glass window will only show a range of a few hundred mil's at the top (not the whole full to empty range). Ie, it could still have 1.2 litres in it (excl filter) and not show. Adding 1.5 litres would make it 2.7.....and pump it all out as you have found.

When topping up, I'd suggest as the other guys have said about up right etc, but add a bit at a time until you get the level you want in the window.

I have previously successfully siphoned samll amounts of excess oil level out of one of my bikes with small dia hose.

Interestingly, one of my current bikes the book says add 200ml over the top sight glass mark....

[lankyman]

While im here.....How much for Oil Filters? I rang up Hamilton Motorcycles (coz they do kawasaki) and they told me $17.50 or something in that region Surely they dont cost that much and i can get one cheaper?

I rang Supercheap who stuck me on hold so i gave up and Repco who didnt know wtf they were doing...not that i expect these places to have them i just thought i would ask

Filters for my VFR cost $37 dollars (I only get genuine honda). Are you sure oil wasn't already filled up past the top of the sight glass, making it look as though there was no level in the sight glass? (If you get what I mean)