hi all
i know it sounds like a stupid question but when checking my oil level with the dipstick (hmm) do i screw the dipstick in or rest it on top, rest on top and its spot on just bought the bike so i am going through eveything.
cheers......
checking your oil level.
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cbr400rrn
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Re: checking your oil level.
Rest the dipstick on the top. Do not screw it in to check the oil level
Happy motoring and welcome to the forum
Happy motoring and welcome to the forum
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brod
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Re: checking your oil level.
cheers 
where would we be without the net and forums
thanks ..........
where would we be without the net and forumsthanks ..........
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benny
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Re: checking your oil level.
Haynes manual is a good buy :)
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benny
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Re: checking your oil level.
Oh and welcome to 400s, hope you enjoy then as much as we all do!
BRS Racing for up to date bike build and race results.
TT Zero for the electric Superbike build.
DM104 for the road race team.
TT Zero for the electric Superbike build.
DM104 for the road race team.
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brod
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Re: checking your oil level.
luv itbenny wrote:Oh and welcome to 400s, hope you enjoy then as much as we all do!
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chricol
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Re: checking your oil level.
bike has to be cold and upright and cap unscrewed. Do not overfill!
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whiskers79
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Re: checking your oil level.
The handbook that I have says to run the engine for a few minutes, turn it off and to wait a few minutes before checkin the level.
I'm not kidding, it doesn't specify a time, just "a few minutes".
Certainly if you check mine cold when it's been standing over night no oil shows on the dipstick at all.
After following the instructions (I wait about three minutes in both cases) it indicates correctly.
So far I've never had to put additional oil in though I've only done just over 1500 km on it so far.
I'm not kidding, it doesn't specify a time, just "a few minutes".
Certainly if you check mine cold when it's been standing over night no oil shows on the dipstick at all.
After following the instructions (I wait about three minutes in both cases) it indicates correctly.
So far I've never had to put additional oil in though I've only done just over 1500 km on it so far.