Oil on dipstick

[MTech14]

It’s almost riding season here in Wisconsin(finally winter is about to give). Before I start riding, I have a question that has bugged me since last year when I changed oil. Whenever I’ve checked the oil, there is usually no oil on the dipstick, and if there is, it’s at the very bottom. I check leaned over, hot, and right after shutoff, or 10 minutes after shutoff, but yet there is no oil. Even after my first ride, right after an oil change following the service manual guide. Any ideas? What gives

Thanks again guys
Matthew

[TPEHAK]

Add 150 ml of oil.

[oh9bolt]

Get a longer dipstick.

[TyMcFly]

Are you sure you are on a level surface? As TPEHAK said, add more oil. How much oil were you putting in? Were you adding and draining to both primary and swing arm?

[MTech14]

TyMcFly, I’ve checked on two separate surfaces, which both read level. I’ve also changed the primary and swing arm to the exact specifications in the service manual.

[TyMcFly]

TyMcFly, I’ve checked on two separate surfaces, which both read level. I’ve also changed the primary and swing arm to the exact specifications in the service manual.

In that case you may have a leak. It's possible someone put the longer swing arm on the bike before you bought it. Are you the first owner? What model/year. I'm hesitant to just tell you to put more oil in it. As far as i know there aren't any parts in the bottom end or swing arm that can be removed and cause oil capacity to increase (This is the case with certain car engines with a balance shaft that can be removed). If we are talking about the oil being just below the dipstick, then add more oil for sure.

[Cooter]

What do I do when the oil isn't at the right level on the dipstick??


Really!?! That's the best troll ever, and oh9bolt wins the response. One million internet points to you sir.

[MTech14]

You obviously didn’t read my entire post. I’m asking why, after following the service guide exactly as it says, does the dipstick not show any oil on it. Is there an issue somewhere with my bike? I know I’m obviously just suppose to add more oil, but is there a reason it’s not reading while following the book.

[Cooter]

Since you are performing the operations exactly as the service manual says... you missed the part where service manual states to add oil if it's not at the correct level on the dip stick.


Do that.

[oh9bolt]

Or just get a longer dipstick