You have a quart too much. Did you check it with the bike on the side stand?
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Do what you like but this works every time........
Too Check oil level anytime ---First vertically balance the motorbike on its wheels with your hand or a partners hand---that position shows the most accurate level of oil in the window...and yes-- the sight view is sensitive to off balance positions.
I place a block of sorts under the kick stand to balance the bike close to vertical...just enough to keep the bike from falling toward the view window.
Do not work on the bike on the block--only on the side or race stand.
The oil/filter change----begins by removing the filler cap then I drop the old oil, then remove the filter, then clean the mating surface on the motor.
When emptied---replace the oil drain bolt, fill the new filter 1/2 full of oil and screw on correctly, then add 4 quarts of oil. Run motor and check for proper circulation. If all is well check view glass -- after motor has been off a few minutes. That procedure has worked for me and no adjustments have been needed.
Experienced people will do basically the same thing but may use different sighting positions for checks with the bike on the side stand.
Do what you like but this works every time........
Too Check oil level anytime ---First vertically balance the motorbike on its wheels with your hand or a partners hand---that position shows the most accurate level of oil in the window...and yes-- the sight view is sensitive to off balance positions.
I place a block of sorts under the kick stand to balance the bike close to vertical...just enough to keep the bike from falling toward the view window.
Do not work on the bike on the block--only on the side or race stand.
The oil/filter change----begins by removing the filler cap then I drop the old oil, then remove the filter, then clean the mating surface on the motor.
When emptied---replace the oil drain bolt, fill the new filter 1/2 full of oil and screw on correctly, then add 4 quarts of oil. Run motor and check for proper circulation. If all is well check view glass -- after motor has been off a few minutes. That procedure has worked for me and no adjustments have been needed.
Experienced people will do basically the same thing but may use different sighting positions for checks with the bike on the side stand.
Need drain bolt diameter 2014 Ninja
When emptied---replace the oil drain bolt, >>>>
Does anyone know the drain bolt size. I need to get some crush washers. Incidentally, they manual does not require bolt replacement but does ask that the crush washer be replaced.
When emptied---replace the oil drain bolt, >>>>
Does anyone know the drain bolt size. I need to get some crush washers. Incidentally, they manual does not require bolt replacement but does ask that the crush washer be replaced.
12mmWhen emptied---replace the oil drain bolt, >>>>
Does anyone know the drain bolt size. I need to get some crush washers. Incidentally, they manual does not require bolt replacement but does ask that the crush washer be replaced.
oil Level
i do the loosening (drain plug & filter replace) while the bike is on the side stand.,,,,then i block up the side stand on a brick that stands the bike near vertical....after draining a while i plug the drain and replace the filter then oil fill motor.....the fill volume is slightly different depending if the filter is replaced or not--check specs-.....when done check the glass gauge level...then i remove the block and lower the bike back on the side stand....get use to observing the oil level while the bike is on the side stand on level ground.....i wouldn't do oil work off the mobile stands as i get slip/fall paranoid, but i like them for cleaning the chain and detailing rims and such................
i do the loosening (drain plug & filter replace) while the bike is on the side stand.,,,,then i block up the side stand on a brick that stands the bike near vertical....after draining a while i plug the drain and replace the filter then oil fill motor.....the fill volume is slightly different depending if the filter is replaced or not--check specs-.....when done check the glass gauge level...then i remove the block and lower the bike back on the side stand....get use to observing the oil level while the bike is on the side stand on level ground.....i wouldn't do oil work off the mobile stands as i get slip/fall paranoid, but i like them for cleaning the chain and detailing rims and such................
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