nklr wow a must watch video!!! nklr

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Or leaned over on the sidestand. It has to be standing straight up. Some newbys have made this mistake I think. But when draining the oil, keep it on the sidestand to drain all the oil .. Reason? The location of the drain plug (in my opinion). Criswell

On May 5, 2008, at 8:13 AM, Doug Herr wrote: > On Sun, 4 May 2008, patch wrote: > > > I recently purchased a 1996 KLR with 6600 miles on it, my > question is how > > long does it take for the oil level to equalize after riding. On > my Voyager > > and ZRX you could stop riding and check the oil in a few minute, > after > > riding I checked the oil and have to lean it over to get the oil > to show in > > the window. When cold the oil level is midway in the window.. > > Fill it up to the top of the sight glass. > > When riding and the oil is warm, it should settle down in less then a > minute. Note that you can't check it with the engine running. > > -- > Doug Herr > A16 in Oakland, California > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Mike Frey wrote:

> > > A good video and Bob Basso is a charismatic speaker, > but he was never called to the White House to discuss > it. >

Pure corn pone.

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From the 2009 owner's manual: "Oil Level Inspection If the oil has just been changed, start the engine and run it for several minutes at idle speed. This fills the oil filter with oil. Stop the engine, then wait several minutes until the oil settles. If the motorcycle has just been used, wait several minutes for all the oil to drain down. Check the engine oil level through the oil level gauge. With the motorcycle held level, the oil level should come up between the upper and lower level lines next to the gauge. If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil through the oil filler opening using a syringe or some other suitable device. if the oil level is too low, dd the oil to reach tthe correct level. Use the same type of oil that is already in the engine." A few pages lter, the Engine Oil Capacity is listed as follows: 2.2 L (2.3 US qt) [when filter is not removed] 2.5 L (2.6 US qt) [when filter is removed] 2.5 L (2.6 US qt) [ when engine is completely dry] After owning 17 motorcycles and working at a motorcycle shop for 10 years, these instructions are pretty simple to follow. Done exactly as specified - the oil level will exceed the top line in the sight glass completely. 1 of 2 things is wrong here. The sight glass is too low OR the recommended oil amount is too much. eddie

> [Original Message] > From: klroost > To: > Date: 7/8/2009 5:33:58 AM > Subject: Re: oily subject > > ...inaccurate sight glasses.... these things could've been remedied LONG

ago by the manufacturer.

> > Geez. > > > > eddie > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > The sight glass is not inaccurate, you just need to follow kawi's

directions for checking the oil.

> K >

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Observation: While waiting the recommended "several minutes" following running the engine, I noticed that the oil level is just under the top line in the sight glass before the 1st minute is up. Any longer and the bubble disappears completely. eddie

> [Original Message] > From: transalp 1 > To: KLR650 list DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 7/8/2009 9:15:54 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] oil level > > From the 2009 owner's manual: > "Oil Level Inspection > If the oil has just been changed, start the engine and run it for several > minutes at idle speed. This fills the oil filter with oil. Stop the

engine,

> then wait several minutes until the oil settles. > If the motorcycle has just been used, wait several minutes for all the oil > to drain down. > Check the engine oil level through the oil level gauge. With the

motorcycle

> held level, the oil level should come up between the upper and lower level > lines next to the gauge. > If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil through the oil filler > opening using a syringe or some other suitable device. > if the oil level is too low, dd the oil to reach tthe correct level. Use > the same type of oil that is already in the engine." > > A few pages lter, the Engine Oil Capacity is listed as follows: > 2.2 L (2.3 US qt) [when filter is not removed] > 2.5 L (2.6 US qt) [when filter is removed] > 2.5 L (2.6 US qt) [ when engine is completely dry] > > After owning 17 motorcycles and working at a motorcycle shop for 10 years, > these instructions are pretty simple to follow. Done exactly as specified

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> the oil level will exceed the top line in the sight glass completely. 1

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> 2 things is wrong here. The sight glass is too low OR the recommended oil > amount is too much. > > eddie > > > > [Original Message] > > From: klroost > > To: > > Date: 7/8/2009 5:33:58 AM > > Subject: Re: oily subject > > > > ...inaccurate sight glasses.... these things could've been remedied LONG > ago by the manufacturer. > > > Geez. > > > > > > eddie > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > The sight glass is not inaccurate, you just need to follow kawi's > directions for checking the oil. > > K > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >