New (2000) GZ owner with oil level questions

[johnd]

Hi Forum and thanks to all for the tips and suggestions about the worrisome oil level in my new bike. I finally got my first ride on my new/old GZ yesterday, a 17.7 mile ride. This is really weird. The other day while trying to get to the oil drain plug to drain the excess oil, I kicked an oil pan I had placed under the bike and spilled oil onto the floor. It was old lawnmower oil. The spill was right under the bike. I moved the pan and got the bag of Sta-Dry and sprinkled it all over the spill and swept it around and went away. Yesterday when I went to finish cleaning the bike was in the way over the spill to I rolled the bike outside. Later, walking by, I noticed the cursed sightglass shined like a dime and thought what is this, sunlight hitting it? I went over to look and it was daylight almost to the low mark. I pulled it straight up and the oil went to the full mark. I did this about three times and each time it was right on the mark. I thought perhaps it's a miracle, but whatever, I am going to take a ride. I went up and down the street a few times and you get really rusty after 16 - 17 years. My feet kept missing the forward pegs, but I got it and took off to my friends house to show off the bike. It did great. When I got back home and parked I of course looked at the sightglass and again it was plum full even with the bike on the sidestand. I give up. I am going to the dealer for an oil change for the peace of mind and to know it has m/c oil in it. I can see now why this little bike is so well liked. My first interest was a Buel Blast that a coworker's daughter decided to sell when she returned to school. I was always interested in the Velocette 500 but never saw one. The Blast has a good following too. But the guy would never get back to me. Maybe he did me a favor. Especially where the money is concerned as I think I got a great buy on this bike.
Thanks again to all and I look forward to enjoying my nice litter bike.
Johnd

[johnd]

I mean little, not litter.
Johnd

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by johnd

I mean little, not litter.
Johnd

Now THAT's a Freudian slip if I ever heard one!! :poke2:

:crackup

For future reference, the bike must be level in all directions when checking the oil.
Not only must it be upright but it must be level front to back too.
I'm guessing that one of the two places you checked it was not level front to back.

Being a newbie and all, it's not likely you will ride it hard enough to hurt anything with excess oil but your idea of having the dealer change it is good. Be sure to check the site glass before you leave the shop !!!

PS....You can edit your own posts after you submit them to correct mistakes, etc.

[kaput]

Hi,
17mm is the correct socket. just let a little out. the straw thing is silly.
-=kaput=-