If there's absolutely no air visible at the top of the sight window when level, go for the syringe. Maybe a turkey baster and rubber hose would work. I have only a 50% successs rate trying to remove oil via the drain plug, once i managed it but the other time it only dripped slowly then gushed out together with the damn plug.
Ruari
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----- Original Message -----
From: "nige_1959" <nigel.denton1@...>
To: <W650riders@...>
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:35 AM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: Oil level...
The chocks sound like a good idea.
Next question how do I remove oil without removing the sump plug? I
thought about using a syringe and a bit of flexy pipe...
--- In W650riders@..., "Ruari McLennan" <r.mclennan@...>
wrote:
Yeah, Nige, why don't you pop off the right side cover, pull out the
air filter, and have a keek into the right airbox with a torch to see
if there's any oil coating the inside? Also pull out the little
plug at the bottom of the rubber tube leading off the airbox, to see
if any oil drips out, should give you some idea if you're getting too
much up in there...
I would encourage you to put the bike on the centrestand on a level
surface with 16.5-17 mm. (11/16") thick chocks (bits of plank) under
the tires, and wait 'til it's cold, for accurate checking of the oil
level. Trying to do it off the stand or with a rider on is fraught
with difficulties (as well as moaning!) The slightest bit off-centre
gives a false read. As well, trying to check while the oil's hot
after a run is hopeless, it expands into the wrong chamber and gives
a "too full" false reading. I leave the bike on their chocks so when
it is cold the next day I check before starting off.
Ruari
--- In W650riders@..., "Jonhaddock@" <jonhaddock@>
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