Servicing a NC35

[helby]

Hi just wondering where is the sump plug drain bolt located? I have downloaded some really bad manuals that have been photocopied many times and it is very blurry and hard to understand and giving me mixed signals lol and my Haynes has not arrived from the UK yet. Also I seem to be getting some weird oil levels on the dipstick after running the bike for a bit to get a reading on the dip stick, oil will sit above the low and full mark on the dip stick but not in the middle maybe it is just me ?

Also with a oil and filter change is it 2.5L of oil needed ?

Regards

[Speedy]

Torque for the plug is 35Nm, for the oil filter is 10Nm.

Oil capacity if changing the oil filter is indeed 2.5L, or 2.4 if not.
I recommend Semi-synthetic 10W40; Castrol is my favourite.

Regarding the oil level measurement; from cold, get the bike running for about 5 minutes, switch off, sit on the bike for a couple of minutes whilst keeping it level (both wheels on the ground), pull the dipstick out, clean & re-insert for a few seconds, then pull out again to check the level.

Good luck.

[DoktorMandrake]

Speedy, what's that little yellow stand you have under the front headers? Looks rather good.

As for the original question, if unsure, wait til ya Haynes arrives. RVF is too nice a bike to fuck up. I wouldn't bother torquing the oil filter. Just smear a film of oil round the seal and do it up hand tight. Some people like to pre-fill their filters with oil but never been convinced this is necessary. As for the levels, it's easy to get different measurements, esp with a dipstick, depending on engine temp, how much load it's been under, angle of bike etc. Follow what speedy says and you'll be grand.

[helby]

Thanks Guys all done and running like a champ

Appreciate all the info

[Neosophist]

It's just a car axle stand used to support the sump weight by the looks of it.

Oil filters I always tighten by hand (most of them do say tighten by hand on them)

Simply smear the oil filters rubber seal with clean oil to lubricate it then screw the filter on making sure it's not cross threaded and tighten it up until it's tight with your hands.

As for oil level I never run the engine first as this will pump oil upto the top and your likely to overfill it.

To check the oil level make sure the bike is level, if your really pedantic and anal about things like me you can put a spirit level on the middle of the tank.

Wait a couple of mins for the oil to level out and remove the dipstick, wipe it clean and push it in (don't screw it back in though) and read the level.

If your refilling after draining oil / changing filter you might wanna crank the engine and run it for a minute or two.. but give it 20 mins for the oil to drain back into the sump as this will fill the oil filter up with oil too, then check the level as above.

[fastdruid]

One thing I always do is pre-fill the oil filter with oil, keep filling up until it stops being absorbed (takes a surprising amount) and reduces the length of time the oil warning light is on for.

Druid

[Neosophist]

One thing I always do is pre-fill the oil filter with oil, keep filling up until it stops being absorbed (takes a surprising amount) and reduces the length of time the oil warning light is on for.

Druid

I tried that the once but managed to over-fill it and spill it everywhere... what I do now is put it in gear on the stand and turn the back wheel for 30 secs to pump oil all around the engine! Probably a bit more manual effort as opposed to filling up the oil filter but i'm one of the people who can get oil EVERYWHERE :D

[fastdruid]

If you're bothered then fill it and then drain it again, the problem is more the soaking of the element that takes time, to fill the chamber in the middle takes a short time in comparison.

Also I'm not an*l about my bikes being super-duper clean, a little dribble of oil here and there doesn't hurt. :)

Druid

[Neosophist]

lol! I am with some things, like checking the oil with a spirit level.. but then i tend to cut corners on other things :)

Good point about soaking the element, i'll do that next time :)