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after you get the oil out, how do you get new oil back in ? 
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Is this a joke question? You put new oil in by removing the fill cap on the top right side of the engine case. Then check the level thru the view window behind the lower right fairing.
Are you sure about that??
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Is this a joke question? You put new oil in by removing the fill cap on the top right side of the engine case. Then check the level thru the view window behind the lower right fairing.
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The book says 3.7 litres. Absolute Garbage.
Jesus Christ couldn't make the level right if you put 3.7 litres of oil in it, as it will be well and truly over filled.
If you don't evacuate the scavenging pump it takes about 3.45 litres.
If you evacuate the scavenging pump it takes about 3.55 - 3.6 litres.
There's only one way to check proper oil level, and that's the day after you've started it and run it until it's hot. The oil has to run back down into the sump and come up to it's normal level. This process takes a very very very long time.
In summary put the amount in that I've stated above as it applies to your method of evacuation/draining.
It will show way way over full in the sight glass either way.
Start the engine to check for leaks. If all good take it for a good ride (10 Kms ?)
Shut it off, and check the level next morning when cold in strict accordance with the owners manual.
It will be somewhere between the lines the next day when cold
Adjust the oil level as required/or prefer.
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Never fill a duc to spec as you will overfill it without a doubt. I typically put in about 3.2 liters, run it a bit, typically add a touch more and then check it again the next day after riding.
FYI, someone here mentioned an easy way to get rid of excess oil. Buy one of those spray bottles (you can get at lowes, they're like a windex spray bottle) the feed line is very thin it slips right down, get a bucket and just squirt the the thing til you get the level you need.
FYI, someone here mentioned an easy way to get rid of excess oil. Buy one of those spray bottles (you can get at lowes, they're like a windex spray bottle) the feed line is very thin it slips right down, get a bucket and just squirt the the thing til you get the level you need.
The book says 3.7 litres. Absolute Garbage.
Jesus Christ couldn't make the level right if you put 3.7 litres of oil in it, as it will be well and truly over filled.
If you don't evacuate the scavenging pump it takes about 3.45 litres.
If you evacuate the scavenging pump it takes about 3.55 - 3.6 litres.
There's only one way to check proper oil level, and that's the day after you've started it and run it until it's hot. The oil has to run back down into the sump and come up to it's normal level. This process takes a very very very long time.
In summary put the amount in that I've stated above as it applies to your method of evacuation/draining.
It will show way way over full in the sight glass either way.
Start the engine to check for leaks. If all good take it for a good ride (10 Kms ?)
Shut it off, and check the level next morning when cold in strict accordance with the owners manual.
It will be somewhere between the lines the next day when cold
Adjust the oil level as required/or prefer.
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Or a MityVac. Anyone doing any wrenching on a M/C should have one. Useful for all sorts of fluid evacuation (oil, brake fluid, gas tank, etc.) as well as vaccum/compression testing.
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Avery thin tube is required to get down between the clutch pack and inside of the clutch housing.
I'm hearing you, but I hate to waste oil because it's expensive.
About 3.5 litres(with filter) is closer to the mark for the initial refill after draining. It won't be far off being right on the 1199
Actually my SFS takes exactly the recommended 3.7 litres (with filter)
