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Strange one this, followed from my previous post. With the bike on the side stand I couldn't really get a reading (understandably) - it was lower than the window (I pressume - or just because it was tilted) and I could see that little metal star inside.
I've now got the bike on a paddock stand, where pressumably I can get a correct reading, but now I can't see anything through the window at all...not even the star thingy ![]() Would this indicate there's too much oil in there or what!? Also, the 18,000 mile service was done on the bike about a year and a half ago but the bike has only done 1000 miles since. Am I best just replacing the oil & filter now? I was going to but the service interval says it's got another 5K before the oil & filter need replacing. |
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First off, take it off the paddock stand and put it back on it's wheels on a flat surface, get someone to hold the handle bars then have a look. Sometimes paddock stands can tip the bike up too much giving a false reading.
You're supposed to change the oil every year or when you reach the mileage interval - whichever comes sooner - that's what it says in the manual anyway. |
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Ah, thanks Phil, change it is then!
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You might find that while it's on a paddock stand the forward tilt brings too much oil into view.
You're supposed to check the oil on flat ground with the bike upright. |
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Yeah, I used to get an ok reading fir oil with my last bike on the paddock but I guess it didn't have as pitched an engine as the SV.
But unfortunately, just went out to drain it and the god damn draining bolt's rounded ![]() As I'm changing the filter too, will I be able to drain the oil through the filter port? |
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It won't all drain out through the filter port cos it's not the lowest point.
A few people have had similar problems and I think what they did was try to get a slightly smaller socket over the bolt and then remove it that way. Don't forget to get a replacement and don't blame me if you knacker your engine casing. |
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Thanks Carsick - actually, hold on, think I was doing the wrong bolt, pics in the downloaded manual are crap
![]() Assuming I do get it drained, will I need this special tool the manual refers to to remove/install the filter? The manual says in one sentence "screw it in by hand" and in the next, "do not tighten the filter by hand" ![]() Stick around and pull up a chair, sure I'll have another question in a minute ![]() |
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a filter wrench is handy, but they're not vital, so long as you can get it tight enough by hand.
I think it's 2 full turns once the seal has made contact. I bought a universal filter wrench cos I can't get mine tight enough by hand and I got fed up of denting the things with a chain wrench. |
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Told you, I'm back
![]() Ok, oil is drained \ ![]() However, I can make out bugger all from the manual pics and it just says "remove oil filter" ![]() I know there's the black circular cap I'm guessing I need to get off but as far as I can see there's no bolts around it. Could you guide me through this? Would be much appreciated! |
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The whole filter just spins on. Normal right hand thread. Just unspin it. It may be too tight to undo by hand. You can just stick a screwdriver through it and lever it off with that.
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