Reply With QuotePut oil in it until the dipstick reads full?
I have any idea where my oil level should be and if its low how much to put in. Can someone help I was told to check it when I put gas in. Thanks..
Put oil in it until the dipstick reads full?
Cold or hot? I don't know if I even have that reading on the stick.
Ride it until the motor is warm, shut off the motor and place the bike on the side stand. Make sure there is no dirt around the dip stick before you take it out. Take it out, wipr it off and screw it all the way back in then remove it again and take your reading. Dont overfill it! And also make sure you use the CORRECT oil.
Always check oil level when warm...dipstick should have 2 lines on it...it should read close to the top line...always check oil with bike on kickstand...if u drain oil and change filter it should take 2.5-3 quarts to refill. There is a section in the diy that has videos of how to do all of this
http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Foru...-in-one-thread
try that.
I usually start my bike up for 30 sec to get the oil flowing then check it. If not just do a full oil change. Buy 3 quarts of oil Get a new filter, fill the filter, oil the oring put it on. And the add the rest of the oil to the swingarm after you drained it and you should be dead on.
Oops...vanson beat me to it
About every 500 miles is when i check my X1 oil level. If you fill a tubers oil tank to the fill mark it will probably puke out half a quart on your leg. Usually keep the level on mine right between the low and full marks.
plus one on vanson1200r his is correct method to check the oil level.!!!
now here is the wrong way below in pic!!
Twobuells is right don't fill a tuber to the full mark keep it about halfway or you will blow the cap off the tank. If you start it with the seat off the cap will take off like a bottle rocket I shot oil all over the celling of my garage the first time I changed the oil on my S3.
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