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Etennuly
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 10:41 am: | 
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Second X on the stick seems to work out well. |
Pso
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 11:13 am: |
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Yamafreak-Early in 06 a few folks w/Uly's were talking about using different oils in the primary and the shielding on the stator wires were disolving. Seems like the Formula+ from Hardley did not have any of those issues, so that is all I have used.
Other question, yup two x's up on dipstick. Seems to keep blow-by out of air cleaner houseing. |
Bdrag
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 01:17 pm: |
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Pso
So a how to check the oil question for ya. My manual tells me to check the oil with the bike warn and on the side stand. Unscrew the stick, wipe it off, screw it back in and remove it again and check level.
So at 200 miles or so I check it and its no where on the dip stick. I was over near the dealer and had to pick up a part I had ordered so I drove around to the service area and asked them to look at it and that it was not showing oil on the dip stick.
They wheeled it around back and 3 minutes later the tech says its fine. I ask how did you check it and he says in the upright position. I asked not on the side stand. Nope. So you did not add any oil? Nope!Hummm? So I look at it when I get home and its way full. Past the XXXX. SHIT! I sucked some out to the mid range of XXXX's.
So I do it as the manual says. On the side stand. This is correct right?
BDRAG |
Xbimmer
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 01:42 pm: |
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With my '06, cold, sidestand, flat garage floor, 2.5 qts at oil change puts the level between the tip and the add mark on the stick. When warmed up it moves up to 2-3X's. I used to add oil to the 1-2X when cold but it would just suck it into the airbox.
IIRC 08's and up can have wildly variable levels when checked. |
Tootal
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 05:24 pm: |
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As has been said before, the check valve on the line to the swingarm seems to leak back a bit and not always. So some of us just ride the bike until it's hot then put it on the side stand and check the oil while it's running. This seems to give me a much more consistent reading at Dos XX. |
Nobuell
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 09:41 pm: |
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Checking when hot, on the side stand, while the engine is running is the way to go. It is the only way I get a consistent reading. |
Pso
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 02:38 pm: |
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+1 to both Tootal an Nobuell. I do the same. Had one instance of filling to top x marks, needed to clean oil out of air box cover area. |
Etennuly
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 04:33 pm: |
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I have not tried checking while running. I usually check it when I get gas. It is fully warmed sitting on the side stand about five minutes after shut down. |
Thunderbox
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 03:46 pm: |
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This is what the book says for an 06
An accurate engine oil level reading can only be obtained with the engine at normal operating temperature (hot check). The engine will require a longer warm up period in colder temperatures.
For preride inspection, simply verify that there are no oil leaks from the oil filter and oil lines prior to operating the motorcycle.
NOTE:
Perform a hot check of the engine oil level at each fuel stop.
Do not allow hot oil level to fall below Add/Fill mark on dipstick. Doing so can result in equipment damage and/or equipment malfunction. (00189a)
Do not overfill oil tank. Doing so can result in oil carryover to the air cleaner leading to equipment damage and/or equipment malfunction. (00190a)
Do not switch lubricant brands indiscriminately because some lubricants interact chemically when mixed. Use of inferior lubricants can damage the engine. (00184a)
Ride motorcycle for approximately 10 minutes to ensure the oil is hot and the engine is at normal operating temperature.
The motorcycle must be on level ground, on the sidestand, with the engine off.
See Filler Plug/Dipstick Location: Ulysses XB12X. Unscrew and remove dipstick from oil tank/swingarm filler hole. Wipe dipstick clean.
Insert dipstick into oil tank filler hole, screwing dipstick in completely.
NOTE:
See Oil Dipstick Proper Operating Range: Ulysses XB12X . The area between the upper and lower registration marks is the operating range.
Unscrew and remove dipstick and note oil level.
Oil level should be within the operating range (between upper and lower registration marks) on dipstick.
If oil level is below lower registration mark, add only enough oil to bring oil level between lower and upper registration marks. |
Tootal
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 05:41 pm: |
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Go ahead and use the torque spec. they give you too since the book can't be wrong!! |
Oldnotbold
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 05:58 pm: |
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Somewhere back a couple of years ago, I saw the response from a Mobil tech email that said for our bikes to use M1 V Twin 20W-50 in the engine and M1 Racing 4T 10W-40 in the transmission/primary. That's what I have been running and the shifting has never been better. Also, I don't need to add any for the engine in 5000 miles.
I always check the oil when I return and the engine is hot. The level will vary, sometimes at about half and other times almost to the full line.
Regards,
Dennis |
Pso
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 07:59 pm: |
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For those that are not awae of Tootal's sense of humor he was not serious about the drain plug torque. follow the spec on the 06 manual at your own parel. |
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