Oil level question

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Apost.

Discussion Starter · May 6, 2015

So after the 10hr service i checked the dipstick oil level and it was way overfilled.
With a syringe i removed about 300cc of oil and it came down to the top bar.

Yesterday after an hours drive i checked it again and it was over the top bar again.

Checked the manual and it says check oil level with engine cold.

So i let it cool down overnight checked it agian this morning and its still over the top bar.

So what do i do?
Remove more oil?

The bike is the 450L which shares gearbox/engine oil.

Btw i am measuring with the dipstick screwed in.

Thanks.

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awful knawful

· #2 · May 6, 2015

yes. remove more oil.

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pf/l

· #3 · May 6, 2015

Does it smell like gas? Something is leaking in if you have to keep pulling oil out.

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Muffinman

· #4 · Nov 8, 2020

Apost. said:
So after the 10hr service i checked the dipstick oil level and it was way overfilled.
With a syringe i removed about 300cc of oil and it came down to the top bar.

Yesterday after an hours drive i checked it again and it was over the top bar again.

Checked the manual and it says check oil level with engine cold.

So i let it cool down overnight checked it agian this morning and its still over the top bar.

So what do i do?
Remove more oil?

The bike is the 450L which shares gearbox/engine oil.

Btw i am measuring with the dipstick screwed in.

Thanks.

I’m having a similar problem with my 2008 450 ds. Any suggestions?

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Erikmax

· #5 · Jan 20, 2021

have the same problem with 07 400 xt, anybody find a solution

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Freewill

· #6 · Jan 21, 2021

Smell the oil. If it smells like gas, you may have issues with piston rings. Better look into it before a rod sticks out through the side of the crank case..

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