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Checking oil level - iand1947 - 03-07-2007
<!--quoteo(post=46246:date=Tue 3rd Jul 2007, 10:36 AM:name=wicklamulla)-->QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Tue 3rd Jul 2007, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->really ?? thats handy to know.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Agreed - is it a solid fact?
Checking oil level - bjorndan - 03-07-2007
<!--quoteo(post=46250:date=Tue 3rd Jul 2007, 12:08 PM:name=Galilee)-->QUOTE(Galilee @ Tue 3rd Jul 2007, 12:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I bet there's a dash missing in there. It should read 1-5 minutes. As in; Minimum one, max 5 minutes.
Hayes manual says about 2 minutes, doesn't it?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hmm, I did not wrote that. But cortez did...
Checking oil level - Galilee - 03-07-2007
<!--quoteo(post=46292:date=Tue 3rd Jul 2007, 04:32 PM:name=Ormet)-->QUOTE(Ormet @ Tue 3rd Jul 2007, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hmm, I did not wrote that. But cortez did...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Just checked, Hayes just says 'to running temperature'when checking level, and to run it for 2 mins then stop for 10 sec. before checking oil level after oil change
Either way 15 minutes idling is probably a bit more than needed.
Checking oil level - robelst - 03-07-2007
<!--quoteo(post=46231:date=Tue 3rd Jul 2007, 02:00 AM:name=cortez)-->QUOTE(cortez @ Tue 3rd Jul 2007, 02:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Interesting that the 900 can't be started if the level is too low, comforting too.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Pah, that's nothing: The superior 850 automatically <i>stops </i>running when the oil-level gets too low
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Idle: I suppose the oil must be pumped round quite quickly, but again I noticed the oil level <i>drop </i>when doing that when the bike is on the side stand: I suspect leaning the bike to the left will leave a part of the oil out of reach from the pumps that sit on the right side.
Checking oil level - tzolea - 28-09-2007
TDM 850 1996 Service Manual Model 4TX-AE1
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Checking oil level - dapleb - 28-09-2007
<!--quoteo(post=46250:date=Tue 3rd Jul 2007, 11:08 AM:name=Galilee)-->QUOTE(Galilee @ Tue 3rd Jul 2007, 11:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I bet there's a dash missing in there. It should read 1-5 minutes. As in; Minimum one, max 5 minutes.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Nope, if you do that you will overfill.
Checking oil level - starkmojo - 31-05-2012
so anyone know what amount of oil to add if the dipstick is just at the "add" line? Mine isnt there yet but I am racking up the miles and it is a little low- 3/4s of the way between full and add. I would hate to overfill at some truck stop after all.
1993 TDM MK 1 850 D (US 49 state model)
Duncan
Checking oil level - matttdm99 - 31-05-2012
My bike used oil when I got it I changed it for some high end stuff we use in Honda's and I have done 2000 miles and its stayed the same :-)
Checking oil level - dablik - 15-07-2012
It's so long since i checked me oil level [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] cant remember if the dipstick should be in for the Niner........ [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/help.gif[/img]
Checking oil level - chrisr - 15-07-2012
<!--quoteo(post=247881:date=Sun 15th Jul 2012, 03:35 PM:name=dablik)-->QUOTE(dablik @ Sun 15th Jul 2012, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->It's so long since i checked me oil level [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] cant remember if the dipstick should be in for the Niner........ [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/help.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Don't screw it in and there's an arrow on the cap that points up.
Checking oil level - dablik - 15-07-2012
Many thanks Chris [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
Checking oil level - dannyboy - 03-01-2013
When changing oil and filter on a 3vd how much oil does it usualy need?
Checking oil level - dapleb - 03-01-2013
Book says 3.9 litres. Did mine yesterday and after squeezing it was mayhaps a touch more. Oid put 3.8 in and then run it warm and recheck.
I know you will know this already Danny but 2 drain plugs and if feeling particularly frisky loosen the gallery bolt to get rid of a thimble full of old oil and check all is pumping as it should.
Jobs a carrot. <img src='http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/badgrock.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':badgerrock:' />
Checking oil level - TYREDNGRUMPEE - 03-01-2013
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Oid put 3.8 in and then run it warm and recheck.
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More like 3.5 at first. You don't want 0.5 on the garage floor, I know!
Checking oil level - dapleb - 03-01-2013
No sense of adventure grumps.
I am sure the mkII worksop manuel suggests 3.6 or something then run for 1min? then put the rest in. Don't say that in the mkI Worksop Manuel but can't see that there any diff atwix the two enjuns that would warrant a diff method. Wonder why they changed it, complaints aboot oil on garage floor <img src='http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Checking oil level - dannyboy - 03-01-2013
Looks like Halfrauds 10w 40 semi synth 4 litre then. Cheers all.
Checking oil level - Studley Ramrod - 04-01-2013
Halfrauds also do the filter fer norra lorrra lolly. <img src='http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Last time I bought wan it was cheaper to buy the filter from the car filter section than the bike filter section.
Checking oil level - dapleb - 04-01-2013
Bugger last time I thougth they'd gone up a squiddler.....mayhaps I just picked from wrong shelf!!!!
Checking oil level - Studley Ramrod - 04-01-2013
Quite possible ! Blatant rip off fer bikers eh ! <img src='http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Checking oil level - dannyboy - 05-01-2013
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Quite possible ! Blatant rip off fer bikers eh ! <img src='http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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How's the filter listed, by part no or by bike.