Do you check the oil with bike running or off

[adrianinflorida]

[quote=Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by "patrick_777":3h1xvh5w

I don't think the sight glass method is an exact science anyway.

True but it DOES eliminate the problem of oil spewing all over the place when you take out the dip stick to check the oil while the engine is RUNNING !! :poke2: :biggrin:[/quote:3h1xvh5w]
Yep! Been there, done that on an old Toyota Celica I had years ago. Finished the oil change, got everything buttoned up (Except the dipstick as I was about to discover) and started her up. Everything was OK for a few moments.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by adrianinflorida

got everything buttoned up (Except the dipstick as I was about to discover) and started her up. Everything was OK for a few moments.

Something similar happens when you add a quart and forget to put the filler cap back on........and then the wife takes it out for a road trip. :skull:

NOT one of my finest moments. :roll:

[Water Warrior 2]

One time when I changed oil in the GZ I tried to start it after pouring in the oil. No go. Not even a hiccup. Lynda pointed out that I had not screwed in the oil filler cap. Screwed it in and away we go. Don't know if all GZs would act this way but it avoided spewing oil.

[adrianinflorida]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

One time when I changed oil in the GZ I tried to start it after pouring in the oil. No go. Not even a hiccup. Lynda pointed out that I had not screwed in the oil filler cap. Screwed it in and away we go. Don't know if all GZs would act this way but it avoided spewing oil.

Hmmm, don't know about the fill cap, but I do know you can turn the bike over (Didn't try to start, only turing the motor with the starter, checking on if I had fixed my screwup on the valve adjustment) with the valve covers off, and with the timing mark inspection window off, and you can splash oil everywhere doing it.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

One time when I changed oil in the GZ I tried to start it after pouring in the oil. No go. Not even a hiccup. Lynda pointed out that I had not screwed in the oil filler cap. Screwed it in and away we go. Don't know if all GZs would act this way but it avoided spewing oil.

HOLD THE PHONE !!
Are you trying to tell us that there is some kind of "safety" on the oil filler cap that will prevent it from starting if the cap is off ?? :??:

I think it is MUCH more likely that you just got lucky and one of the OTHER safety switches was preventing it from starting........and after screwing on the cap, you did it right the second time.

:popcorn:

[j54]

[quote=music man]

Originally Posted by "patrick_777":qu4a2p02

Also make sure you're checking it with the bike VERTICAL - not on its side-stand.

Yea I forgot to tell him about that part, I have a piece of 1" by 4" that i sit my kickstand on to "level" it out.[/quote:qu4a2p02]

I know to have the bike standing up, I Just thought they might of put in the window instead of a dipstick for some strange reason like it should be running when you check it..

[Water Warrior 2]

I knew I would get a rise out of some one. No safeties involved. All I can think of is the engine was no longer "sealed" and the air and fuel got compromised. That's my story and Lynda is my witness.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

That's my story and Lynda is my witness.

Yea but we already knew that all you Canadians are a little strange, eh. :poke2: :crackup

[Water Warrior 2]

[quote=Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by "Water Warrior":d98s8jci

That's my story and Lynda is my witness.

Yea but we already knew that all you Canadians are a little strange, eh. :poke2: :crackup[/quote:d98s8jci]

Stranger than most but that might be because of the influences South of here. :roll: