Oil Quantity

[PimpS]

My recent oil change was an overfill, and the mechanic today saw that instantly; below carburetor was a bit of oil and the black thing that is between the blocks and seal came out a bit... He drained it, so now is OK, little below full. He checked the rest of the bike, retighten the chain, and said it's good to go! Battery was fine and good thing is also, he is really versatile and with the heart and soul into mechanics (he's a biker too, collector of oldtimers, restauring big american cars...) For 20 minutes job, i was there almost 3 hours

[2003gzsc]

Well I did it! I drained off about a half of a quart of oil. It turns out that a turkey baster doesn't fit. So I unscrewed the drain plug and held it there while a half a quart drained. Then I stuck the plug back in and screwed it up. Sure enough it is measuring just below the F line.

[JWR]

:2tup:

[Rookie Rider]

Maybe a straw would work. Put it in then hold your finger over the end of the.straw and pull it out. Straw should be full of oil if the straw reaches.

[jonathan180iq]

Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

Maybe a straw would work. Put it in then hold your finger over the end of the.straw and pull it out. Straw should be full of oil if the straw reaches.

Or just slurp it out. Motor oil is good for lubing up the old creaky joints. It's good for you and your bike All we need now are flavored motor oils and we'll be set!

[mrlmd1]

Use one of those plastic squeeze pump sprayers like on a Windex bottle or similar. The long straw will fit down to the oil level. Just have something to catch the oil you pump out.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

Or just slurp it out. Motor oil is good for lubing up the old creaky joints. It's good for you and your bike All we need now are flavored motor oils and we'll be set!

Probably helps him "go better". Another 30 years and he will be chugging Stop Leak. :lol: :lol:

[Rookie Rider]

Round of motor oil shots for everyone.