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bikespod 31-08-11 23:49

I did exactly the same. Added some, no change, added more, no change, gave it a good glug....overfill !!!!
Didn't take long with the tube, but the vapours did taste a bit rank.

Robbi 31-08-11 23:59

LOL ! yep, found that out myself !!

66T 11-09-11 10:32

I think this might've been covered before...

Drain oil, change filter, add 1.7 L oil (book says 1.9, but mine overflowed once so 1.7 it is), leave bike on sidestand and start it, run for about a minute, then add 0.9 L for a total refill of 2.6 L, and don't bother checking the oil unless the bike has been ridden for a few km. Park on level surface, stop engine, wait a short while (say 30 sec), hold bike vertical and check oil without screwing the dipstick in.

This has been forever the way of oil changes and level checks with oil-in-the-frame Yamahas (including oil-in-the-tank ones like the TTR600), and Hondas for that matter. If you've got the quantity wrong watch out for hot oil spewing out all over the place!

For what it's worth, I only ever check the oil straight after a ride before putting the bike to bed. I've found that any other way leads to inaccuracy and over-filling. After putting a total of 2.6 L in when the oil and filter's changed, I don't check the oil for 1000km or so as I've discovered that the the book value is spot on for my bike.

***END OF WAFFLE***

cjlowndes 11-09-11 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluecoup (Post 161152)
Much better for your health to just undo the tank drain between the headers
Watch the front tyre if you've not opened this before, first oil change on mine covered the front tyre a, my rubbish mudguard has been cut off by previous owner

First time i opened that bloody bolt i covered mum's patio as well as the tyre


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