XT oil level
I've got an XT600E, 1991, italian import.
I'm having trouble checking the oil.
I've only had the bike a week, and when i got it, it smoked a lot.
This was due to being overfilled with oil.
I have since drained a litre out of it, but it still shows high!
I check the oil as follows:
Take the bike for a good run so it gets really hot
Turn off engine and let stand for 2 minutes
Take out dip stick, wipe clean, and insert back in hole(but not screwed in)
If its at the Max, i syphon some out, and do all the above again. I have now taken a litre out, and its still showing max, and i'm becomming a bit concerned!
If i leave the bike 5 minutes after i have turned it off, it shows about half full.
If i leave the bike 30 minutes it is at the lower level. I assume the oil just drains from the reservoir back into the sump.
So, how long do you leave it to check your oil, as this seems the critical thing? No doubt if i checked it first thing in the morning, it would show empty!
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