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MjW 16-05-17 23:20

Overfilled oil! Now what?
 
Changed the oil this year, and added 2.5l with no filter change. I follow the instructions like last year. Dipstick dry. Ok.
I add a bit more oil. Follow the instructions , 10 min idle, bike vertical etc. Dipstick dry. wth?

I add a bit more oil, confident that this should now be enough. I go for a ride, come back. Let it cool down 5 minutes. I check the oil. Oil almost too much. Barely bellow the top line on the dipstick.

I drained a bit of oil from the screw that's under the engine. Go for a ride, let it cool 5 minutes. Still too much oil, if not more. Oil now above the top line of the dipstick.

I think next thing is to try and drain some oil from the engine this time, front screw, and hope I can put the screw back without making a big mess.

Any ideas?

nikroc 16-05-17 23:38

you could use a turkey baster via the dipstick ....i did...

CaptMoto 17-05-17 11:46

Drain bolt is in the front of the frame below the fork yokes :clap:

cozonac 31-05-17 11:23

Isn't the overflow for oil under the airbox? The little hose that's usually sealed with a rubber cap.

MjW 31-05-17 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by cozonac (Post 230145)
Isn't the overflow for oil under the airbox? The little hose that's usually sealed with a rubber cap.

No idea. I did what nikroc said. I used a hose through the dipstick and removed a decilitre or two.

nikroc 31-05-17 18:49

i thought that was a breather pipe...


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