Too much oil?

Originally Posted by ejohnh

A spirit level!!! bloody hell! lmao!! I have heard some autistic things but that is a pearler!!

You find something wrong with that

Yes , major. A few degrees either way wont make any difference whatsoever. A spirit level located on where? An oil change is not rocket science, nor even a precision exercise. It should be plain and simple. As long as the bike is near vertical then it's fine. But having said that, I do the same sort of dopey stuff like that in other areas, so I can sympathise with the fixated thinking behind it. What people should be watching out for is the kind of mistake I did - like not reading the manual and filling to the mark when the bike is on the side stand.

If you got two people on the job (god forbid!), then the person balancing will know exactly when the bike is approximately upright. IMHO a mountain out of a molehill is being made in this thread.

As posted previously I do use a spirit level on the filler cap section of the tank. A few degrees either way DOES make a difference and as the quantity of oil in a curvy is not great, it only takes 200-250mls from high to low, I prefer to get the maximum amount of oil in I can. On a "go for it" day I can use that amount of oil in 200 miles.

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

As posted previously I do use a spirit level on the filler cap section of the tank. A few degrees either way DOES make a difference and as the quantity of oil in a curvy is not great, it only takes 200-250mls from high to low, I prefer to get the maximum amount of oil in I can. On a "go for it" day I can use that amount of oil in 200 miles.

In My Opinion the difference that it makes can be referred to as a 'negligible difference', which means it doesn't matter. But In Your Opinion it makes a significant difference - and that is an opinion you are entitled to - but it is just an opinion.

Originally Posted by ejohnh

A spirit level!!! bloody hell! lmao!! I have heard some autistic things but that is a pearler!!

+1

Originally Posted by hovis

+1

Yes sorry Hovis. I always bow down to those with more superior knowledge than I in regards to motorcycle maintenance.

Somehow though, I just don't see you as one of those people. Hey ho! I've wasted enough of my time for your entertainment. I shall go back to ignoring you!

Originally Posted by BigApe

Yes sorry Hovis. I always bow down to those with more superior knowledge than I in regards to motorcycle maintenance. :

appologie excepted

Originally Posted by BigApe

Somehow though, I just don't see you as one of those people. Hey ho! I've wasted enough of my time for your entertainment. I shall go back to ignoring you!

seems a bit OTT the old spirit level thing, IMO

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Try reading the instruction manual

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Try reading the instruction manual

Just tried to find mind - can't.. So what does the manual suggest? As I recall it just mentioned something about the bike being upright..

tbh I am not sure about the need for spirit levels, park bike somewhere flattish, hold bike, get down on knees, move bike till you feel the exact point of balance, look at oil level.

Dont drop bike.

Fairly simple I thought.