To Much Oil

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by Cream_Revenge, Apr 15, 2016.

  1. your the finicky type. it will be strong enough. sight glass on the wrong side for that approach init?
     
  2. That's the other issue, even slimline me would struggle in that gap. I need to clone myself. Or get more helpful mates.
     
  3. get the Mrs involved. disguise it as an order to bring tea. anyhoo, all sorted?.
     
  4. Yes mate, all good. Still irritated by the garage......
     
  5. Warm oil is a great deal thinner than cold, so much easier to suck...
     
  6. I use a mirror to check the level whilst sat on the bike, holding it level.
    It's one of the Rolson ones with the telescopic handle. Quite cheap and useful for other things as well such as looking under the bike.
     
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  7. 996, all shallow.
     
  8. I've noticed my 2013 1199s is showing high oil levels with the sight glass full when the bike is bolt upright. My main concern is the oil smells of petrol too!

    Anyone have experience of this or advice etc.

    I'm gonna drop the oil tomorrow and replace with exactly 3.25ltrs so I know its on the low side as it should take 3.5-3.7lts. I'll then take a pic of the sight glass and monitor for changes over the next few weeks.

    Should I be worried about petrol in the oil??? :(
     
  9. IMHO, petrol in your oil is definitely a cause for concern :/
     
  10. A sight glass, one of the simplest devices ever made for a quick check on liquid level, yet to this day, fuckwits around the world struggle to come to terms with its massive complexity and subtle twists and turns
    Quite how the law allows such people loose on the Queen's highway in charge of a 150+ bhp machine requiring fine judgement and coordination is an enduring mystery :flushed:
     
  11. do fuckwits only ride 150+ bhp machines then?

    sure I've seen some on less powerful machines too.
     
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  12. If fuel is getting into someone's oil, contaminating it and raising the level in the sight glass, why does that make him or her a "fuckwit"?
     
  13. Strawman.
    I suppose fuckwit status could be awarded if the victim asked whether he should be worried or not, but it's a great question
    Have a like and a thumbs up
     
  14. In a technical assistance request thread, is the issue of awarding "fuckwit status" all that important?

    I think you are taking the idea of "you have to give to receive" a little too far. If you take my meaning.
     
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