04-22-2006, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Colorado
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'zactly!!!!!!!!!!!  
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Originally Posted by redduck
No offense, but good lord!!! If they meant for there to be an EXACT amount of oil in the bike, there would be ONE line in the site glass...
The oil needs to be between the upper and lower marks while the bike is upright. I keep my bike on its rear stand all the time (takes less space in my small garage) so the level as read on the rear stand has always been my reference point. Before riding, I give it a quick look. When changing, on the rear stand, I replace the oil to about 2/3 of the site glass (or just below the upper mark) and ride. By the time I hit 2000 (or 3000 if I am feeling lazy) miles, I am normally a little below the 1/2 way mark on the glass. Haven't had to "top it off" in 30,000 miles. Nothing has exploded yet!
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Hers street: 2006 675 Daytona, track: 2003 EX500
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