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raphael liked dez's post in the thread Advice Please For On-going Nightmare.

Feeling for you buddy. Also just had to be at my brother in law's funeral. Taken early , cracking lad. We're still here , let's make...

raphael liked ducv2's post in the thread V4 Streetfighter Oil Level.

I left the last one i did for a full 24 hours to drain. Put enough in to get half a glass, ran it until it was hot then left it until...

raphael replied to the thread V4 Streetfighter Oil Level.

The scary thing mate, this was serviced by the main dealer a week before it was delivered to me, I don’t normally have a lot of faith in...

raphael rated West Cork Paul's post Agree in the thread V4 Streetfighter Oil Level.

The problems arise when someone who doesn’t really know what you should do does an oil change, then can all go to pot and the poor...

raphael liked jimblive's post in the thread 1299r Final Edition?.

They are an amazing bike if you want a truly visceral experience. Every time I ride mine it fills me with pleasure and fear in equal...

raphael liked Treadlighty's post in the thread V4 Streetfighter Oil Level.

I’ve come from the big v twin ktm, they are very much like this on the oil levels. There is a lot more to it these days than a crank...

raphael liked ducv2's post in the thread V4 Streetfighter Oil Level.

If it's been stood for a day and you are absolutely sure it's overfilled then you could drain a little bit of oil until you were...

raphael replied to the thread V4 Streetfighter Oil Level.

Thank you mate,

raphael replied to the thread V4 Streetfighter Oil Level.

This is what I’d read but to me the level I have must be wrong as it looks to have so much in it? I’m thinking if I weighed this and put...

raphael liked PerryL's post in the thread V4 Streetfighter Oil Level.

All very unnecessarily complicated and all very Ducati. The sight glass isn't really just to give you the level when cold, It is far,...

raphael liked West Cork Paul's post in the thread V4 Streetfighter Oil Level.

@raphael ducv2 is correct. There are a 3 oil scavenge pumps inside the V4 Desmo engines, plus the main delivery pump. They all slow the...

raphael liked ducv2's post in the thread V4 Streetfighter Oil Level.

The quick way to do it is to weigh the amount you take out and put exactly the same back in. Last one I did was filled correctly but...

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V4 Streetfighter Oil Level

Had a 22 plate bike delivered to me a couple of months ago and the oil level was just under the minimum level in the sight glass. the...

Forum: Technical Help

raphael liked GrumpyGolfer's post in the thread Fake Alpinestar Gloves.

The knuckle guards look to be a different size, shape and material as well. You've done a really thorough job highlighting it for the...

raphael liked LDP's post in the thread For Sale Suzuki Gsx-r750 K4.

Anyone after a great value K4 750? I bought this at the beginning of the year with the intention of using it for track days. I’ve done a...