Engine oil level question

[chelch]

XB12 Engine oil level question

So for quite a while now when refilling the engine oil I was going with the process of filling to just where the oil would barely touch the bottom of the dipstick during a cold check. After a ride of about 30 minutes I check the oil as soon as i get off the bike and the oil level is pretty far past the overfilled mark right at the letter "D" in overfilled. I guess my question is even though during a cold check the oil is barely touching the dipstick am I still overfilling the engine oil? By doing a hot check it definitely seems so. Thanks fellas.

 

[Barrett]

you've been a board member for close to 11 years....213 posts....and asking this now? CAB

https://www.buellxb.com/forum/showt...u-do-for-your-Buell-today&p=627989#post627989

 

[evilokc]

engine oil has to be checked hot. doesnt matter what it reads cold

 

[Cooter]

It's a dry sump, not an oil pan. Follow the procedure in the manual, including the heating and the waiting parts.

Buellmods.com

 

[chelch]

Thanks fellas

 

[chelch]

Am I not allowed to ask questions on a message board..no matter how long I have been a member for?

 

[chelch]

you've been a board member for close to 11 years....213 posts....and asking this now? CAB

https://www.buellxb.com/forum/showt...u-do-for-your-Buell-today&p=627989#post627989

Am I not allowed to ask questions on a message board because I have been a member for 11 years, 213 posts? My bad....

 

[lawdog]

2.5 quarts.... If its on the dipstick you are good. When cold the oil may be draining from the swing arm back into the crankcase sump creating a lower reading. Check oil right after the engine was on for best accuracy.

 

[evilokc]

ive been into bikes for 20 plus years but just got my first buell a week ago. this forum is going to be sick of my questions in about two weeks.

 

[34nineteen]

Nah, keep the questions coming. If we know you're at least reading the manual and trying, all of us are more than willing to help.

 

[TheJmann]

you're at least reading the manual and trying

This is the most important part regardless of what forum. Anyone could have the information dumped in your lap every time. But by actually doing the research aka rtfm, you will develop great troubleshooting skills along the way and will gain a great deal of confidence. But anyways.