Bizzy13
XS400 Addict
I changed the oil and filter in my bike yesterday. It held 2 qts 4ozs and reading over fill! Is that right?!! My KZ held 3 3/4qts w/ a new filter.
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Enough oil?!
- Thread starter Bizzy13
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Yup, next tot the Oil fill spot, is 2000. right over the kickstart. It just means its a 2 liters, and one quart of oil is = to .934 of a liter. (about) so the manual says if you replace the filter, you need 2.3 liters. Then the manual breaks everything down in to Pints. so 5 pints with filter change, and 4.2pints without filter change. hahaha, I try to get the Liter size perfectly, I take a 2 liter mountain bottle, and rinse it out, and fill it with oil, and put 2 liters in then. I am such a geek.
Bizzy13
XS400 Addict
So 2 1/2 quarts. It didn't hold that much. 2 1/4 was over fill. Probably more like 2qts 2oz's.
Thats strange if my bike is dry with a new filter and I fill it on the center stand it takes 3 1/2 quarts.
Bizzy13
XS400 Addict
That's what I had read it would take! But it didn't, not even close! Kinda made me wonder if the oil isn't going into the filter.
Do you have the site glass oil level indicator on your bike?Also you mentioned something on another thread about not using the centerstand,does the bike have oneMake sure your bike is on flat even surface and check the oil.
Make sure your bike is on flat even surface and check the oil.
Bizzy13
XS400 Addict
Yes, I use the site indicator while the bike is level.
The manual says the sohc takes 2.4 US quarts (= 2.3L) with the filter etc. Did you run the engine for a couple of minutes after putting in the 2.25 quarts? That should distribute the oil throughout, including the filter housing and filter, and then you ought to be able to squeeze in the last four and a half ounces.
Yea, I was reading the SOHC book.
Bizzy13
XS400 Addict
Yes I have ran it, it's still over filled.
AnzacPaul
XS400 Enthusiast
Was your old filter filled with oil? if so it's safe to assume your getting oil to the filter.
Was the oil hot when you dropped it?
Was the oil hot when you dropped it?
I hope it's not a hijack to ask, but what is the correct dipstick reading procedure (besides looking deep into the dipstick's eyes to the vacuum beyond ....) ?
Does one screw the dipstick all the way in and then unscrew, remove and read - or does one push it in until the thread stops it and then remove and read?
Honestly I dont trust the site glass either.IN my opinion I beleive the fliter holds more oil than what you might think.Especialy brand new and dry,from what I can tell seems like about half quart give or take.
Bizzy13
XS400 Addict
Yes there was oil in old filter and bike was good & hot when I changed it. But Im being told 2 1/2 qts is normal. It's running good so Im happy w/ it.
