Quick Oil Question

[kennym4]

I just changed my oil, 2006, drained overnight, put 4 qts. and it's reading full.
I started it up and ran it up to temp and now it's just barely under the full mark? It says 4.7 qts to refill?

[Kaptain Kanji]

Owners manual sez 3.7 quarts if you change filter.
One of the things you hafta watch out for is the engine holds a LOT of oil above the sump or oil pan and it takes a good while to drain down. Do NOT adjust oil levels until the bike has cooled and you've allowed ample time for the oil to drain down..!! If you put 4 qts. in you should be good to go.

[kennym4]

3.7 ? EF'n Wikepedia !!

[kennym4]

And THANK YOU !!

[kennym4]

Should I just loosen the plug bolt, and let a little out then add some till it's just under the fill line ? Or is 4 qt.s okay ?

[kitchener rider]

you can drain a little out that way, the little extra won't hurt it.

[shadetree57]

Mine never holds a full 4 qts.

[Kaptain Kanji]

The 4 quarts won't hurt it a bit. Just leave it alone and ride it..!!

[kennym4]

I just let it be. First time I did my own oil change, feels kinda good. However for a minute I woulda paid someone $30.00 to put my plastic back on, LoL


Thanks !!

[kromdom]

pour 4 and head out the door!

[Fastfrog007]

I just let it be. First time I did my own oil change, feels kinda good. However for a minute I woulda paid someone $30.00 to put my plastic back on, LoL


Thanks !!

Gets easier the more you do it, never actually easy tho. Thsoe shiny parts relly like to scratch each other