What a shite idea it was when they designed the oiling system on these bikes. I took mine out for a 200 odd mile blast a few weeks ago and on getting home noticed the oil was a bit low. So today I thought I had better stick some in before I go on our short boxing day run tomorrow. So i stuck some in. Then ran the bike for about 8 minutes and it still seemed low. So I added a little bit more, restarted the bike, Checked it again and now its got too much in. I can't believe what a faff checking and filling the oil up is on these bikes. I suppose it will sort itself out on the run tomorrow. I thought old BMW's had shite fillers. But they are 100% easier to fill than the ones on these bikes.
Oh For Gods Sake
#1
Posted 25 December 2019 - 09:17 pm
Interested in very very old bikes with the ocasional newish one thrown in.
#2
Posted 25 December 2019 - 09:55 pm
It's a good job its hell of a bike, cos it does have a few quirks.
Anyhow enjoy your run tomorrow.
#3
Posted 25 December 2019 - 10:07 pm
I have to agree with you about the nightmare of adding oil. It would be a right ball ache having to do it while out on a run. Thing is, if yours is a 900, I thought the 9 didn't use any. Mine doesn't seem to.
It's a good job its hell of a bike, cos it does have a few quirks.
Anyhow enjoy your run tomorrow.
Mine is an 850. Why they didn't stick a window in the sump part where all the oil drains too once you stop running the bike I'll never know.
Edited by gautrek, 25 December 2019 - 10:08 pm.
Interested in very very old bikes with the ocasional newish one thrown in.
#4
Posted 26 December 2019 - 08:11 am
Mine is an 850. Why they didn't stick a window in the sump part where all the oil drains too once you stop running the bike I'll never know.
Coz that would be too easy !!
I look on the bright side, it give me a valid reason to disappear down the garage money pit to "keep an eye on the stupid oil level", I can be gone for hours !!
That's British thinking at it's finest ! But don't tell Mrs Gdogg
#5
Posted 26 December 2019 - 11:20 am
I thought old BMW's had shite fillers. But they are 100% easier to fill than the ones on these bikes.
I never knew I had to shite into that hole....isn't that a bit awkward even on a BMW ?
Sorry, it's a shite joke
Edited by fixitsan, 26 December 2019 - 12:33 pm.
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
#6
Posted 27 December 2019 - 01:23 am
there is a knack to it, keep trying!
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