Need HELP ASAP!!!! (new question)
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I went to do my 1,000 maintenance tonight cause I'm supposed to put in about 14 hrs. of riding this weekend, and the trip start in the morning when I head to work. When I pulled the clutch inspection cover off I knocked the quad ring off (yeah, dumb move) and CAN NOT get it back on! Can someone PLEASE give me some advice?!?! The only thing I can come up w/ is lay it way over on the right side, and then the quad ring will lay there while I screw the cover on.
ANYONE????
ANYONE????
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RE: Need HELP ASAP!!!!
That problem is fixed, I put a little grease on the quad ring to hold it in place.
NEW QUESTION... do you check the oil level in the new 1200C w/ the cap sitting in place, or fully threaded in? The manual isn't smart enough to say. I think you do it w/ the cap just sitting on, because that gives me what I think is an accurate read, but I want to make sure.
Thanks.
NEW QUESTION... do you check the oil level in the new 1200C w/ the cap sitting in place, or fully threaded in? The manual isn't smart enough to say. I think you do it w/ the cap just sitting on, because that gives me what I think is an accurate read, but I want to make sure.
Thanks.
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That problem is fixed, I put a little grease on the quad ring to hold it in place.
NEW QUESTION... do you check the oil level in the new 1200C w/ the cap sitting in place, or fully threaded in? The manual isn't smart enough to say. I think you do it w/ the cap just sitting on, because that gives me what I think is an accurate read, but I want to make sure.
Thanks.
That problem is fixed, I put a little grease on the quad ring to hold it in place.
NEW QUESTION... do you check the oil level in the new 1200C w/ the cap sitting in place, or fully threaded in? The manual isn't smart enough to say. I think you do it w/ the cap just sitting on, because that gives me what I think is an accurate read, but I want to make sure.
Thanks.
My understanding is you check the oil with the cap fully threaded in and sitting on the sidestand. Also the motor needs to be warm. Checking it cold will give you a inaccurate reading. Was also going to suggest greese but I see you already discovered that trick.
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RE: Need HELP ASAP!!!!
Just called the dealer. They say the drain only the oil tank. Now how that can get all the oil, I'm not sure. Wonder if the oil is some how forced into the tank, and no oil stays in the motor? The tank is higher up than the motor, so it can't be gravity. But he said that if anything there is only a few ounces left in the motor, and no way to get it out.
He also told me that I do have to screw the cap all the way back in, so I do somehow have way too much oil in mine. I'm going to look again when I get home, run it more to make sure it is nice and warm, and see what it looks like. I can always drain some out if I need to. When I do that I can see how it looks and if it is nice and clean. If it isn't, then I'll replace it all.
He also told me that I do have to screw the cap all the way back in, so I do somehow have way too much oil in mine. I'm going to look again when I get home, run it more to make sure it is nice and warm, and see what it looks like. I can always drain some out if I need to. When I do that I can see how it looks and if it is nice and clean. If it isn't, then I'll replace it all.
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Next time, before you change the oil, ride the bike for 10 minutes or so, park it and then drain the oil. Also, make sure the bike is vertical and not leaning on the side stand. That way, most of the oil will be back in the tank. When you refill the tank, put in about a 1/2 quart less than what is called for in the manual, run the bike for a few minutes, let it set for a few minutes, then check the oil. You can then add enough oil to get the level to the fill hot line on the dipstick.
I've seen a link on this forum about unhooking the lines and pumping out old oil after you refill the tank, but to me, it isn't that big a deal.
I've seen a link on this forum about unhooking the lines and pumping out old oil after you refill the tank, but to me, it isn't that big a deal.
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