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Old 20-10-08, 10:10 AM   #23
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Default Re: Oil Topped up too much.

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Originally Posted by Durbs View Post
Silly question, but did you check with the engine at running temperature? At cold you shouldnt see any oil at all in the glass when bike is level. And also when you said the oil is black, it should be oil coloured, not black. I'd mebbe try a flush.
This comment worries me a lot.

Cold oil will still move around, and will still show in the sight glass, it's not 50w mineral oil in winter you know...
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