Check oil when level or on kick stand?

[dhwest]

When checking the oil on the rear swing arm does it need to be level or on the kickstand?

 

[gtp3800]

should say in the manual, when the bike is cold and on the kickstand (on my bike) the oil is right at the bottom of the dip stick, thats how I know im good.

 

[RT Performance]

Hot check after a 5 plus minute ride.
1125's upright level
Xb on side stand

 

[vanson1200r]

RT has it right. Ride it until hot and check it on the sidestand. Don't overfill it!

 

[anrkizm95]

i always check mine cold 1/8 of an inch from the bottom of the dip stick when cold always = full when hot on my bike.seems like everyone does it a little different.there are a lot of threads on this subject.

 

[gtp3800]

i always check mine cold 1/8 of an inch from the bottom of the dip stick when cold always = full

yea anrkizm95, thats what I do.

 

[dhwest]

It is an 2005 XB12s, I am headed out to check it cold this morning, hopefully its 1/8 of an inch from the bottom of the dip stick!

Thanks

 

[Sacklunch]

Since our dipsticks are made of plastic, why in the hell did they not make the white? It would have made them so much easier to read.

 

[Jesse T]

I've had my XB for about 3 years now, and I have NEVER had accurate readings on my dipstick...Its so annoying!


/end rant

 

[hdstn]

It seems the readings are different from one bike to the next so upon previous advice I would say change the oil and filter. Put in 2.5 quarts as the manual says and get your readings. Then you will know exactly where "full" is on your bike.